Mitigation and Adaptation

Here is a short video put out by a group in Wisconsin about how climate change is expected to effect the area. It also has a short, sweet and to the point explanation and comparison of mitigation and adaption. 

Mitigation Vs. Adaptation

How should climate change be dealt with? Should we learn to deal with the changes that will come along with climate change, adaptation? Or should policy be put in place to deal with the emissions before it has a large impact, mitigation? The back and forth battle between mitigation and adaption is current and ongoing. Both sides have their benefits and drawbacks. The links and images below give an overview of each side of this controversy. 

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Mitigation and Adaptation

White House Climate Change Task Force

Climate Change Mitigation Strategy

Climate Change Effect The Berkshire Economy

The article below, out of The Berkshire Eagle, shows the concern that some have with climate change. Many farmers and small business owners in the Berkshires in Massachusetts are looking ahead and trying to deal with what may happen with climate change. One of the main industries that will likely be seeing a decline is winter recreation, since snow fall totals are predicted to decline with climate change.  An interesting read, especially since its a close to home story.

Climate change could hit Berkshires economy hard

Climate Change in Massachusetts

Depending on where you live climate change would have a different affect. Living in Massachusetts,  some of the most critical areas that would be affected by by climate change would be the coast line. Also the temperature is expected to increase, creating  summers similar to South Carolina and winters similar to Philadelphia.  The link below is a adaptation report put out by Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the

Adaptation Advisory Committee of Massachusetts. This report gives examples of what impacts could affect Massachusetts and plans that could be implemented to adapt to these changes. 

Climate Change Adaptation Report

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