Community-Scale Climate Change Policy Inquiry: Experiential Environmental Education at the University of Redlands Dr. Shellie Zias-Roe Brendhan Morris Hannah Thurlow Skylar Crawford
10 Students in Resilient Cities Class (Fall, 2020) 50 Regional & Local Plans Climate Action and Climate Adaptation Plans Hazard Mitigation Plans Comprehensive Plans Sustainability Plans Transportation Plans Created a Framework for Inquiry Peer Reviewed Articles Reading from Texts Analyzed Plans Learning by Doing Presenting American Planning Association National Conference, May 2, 2022 San Diego
Resilient Communities Inquiry Framework
Economic Benefits or Strong Economic Capital vs. Economic Threats or Weak Economic Capital
Social Benefits or Strong Social Capital vs Social Threats or Weak Social Capital
Environmental Benefits or Strong Environmental Capital vs. Environmental Threats or Weak Environmental Capital
Environmental Capital Biodiversity Water Quantity
Biophilic Strategies
Wetland Restoration Water Quality
Social Capital
Climate Science Education
Economic Capital Community Gardens
Urban Heat Islands Unemployment Rate
Alternative Currencies Developed v. Undeveloped Land
Underemployment Rate
Youth Involvement/Leadership
Tree Canopy/Planting Initiatives
Defensible Spaces Waste Reduction
Citizen Empowerment
Vulnerable Populations
Desertification
Topophilic Values
Access to Health Care
Cultural Resilience
Diversified Businesses Educate Developers & Builders Tourism
Stakeholder Communication/Engagement Emergency Notification Systems
TMDL's Sustained Management of Natural Resources Erosion Rates
Taxation & Fiscal Policies
Social Conflicts
Diversified Income Streams
Eutrophication
Ethical Implications
Sustainable Soils
Poverty
Diversified Livelihoods
Specific Mitigation Measures
FEMA/FIRM Maps Security
Specific Implementation Measures
Personal Economic Security
Gentrification
Greenhouse Gas Inventory Regional Integration
Education Level
Happiness Index
Soil Degradation Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal
Employment Rate
Monitoring Plan
Happiness Percent by State
Public Service Deserts
Salination
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Local Environmental Protection Laws
Restoration of Hydrologic Flows
Mitigation Measures (?)
Government Debt Load
Housing Capital (Stock) Low Dependency on External Funds
Habitat Connectivity
Health Care Coverage
Public Health
Life Cycle Waste
Predictable Agricultural Yields Localized Energy Sources
Open Space, Parks, Conservation Areas
Infrastructure (Failing/Stable)
Land Use Issues/Concerns Natural Resource Limitations
Multifunctional Environmental Resources
Political Partnerships
Outmigration of Youth Low Carbon Footprint
Mixed Use Development Multiple Community Services