Climate change is a local, human issue.
Year: 2000100-year
storm
Bromirski, P. D., D. R. Cayan, N. Graham, M. Tyree, and R. Flick. 2012. Coastal Flooding - Potential Projections: 2000-2100. California Energy Commission.
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Year: 2100
1-year storm
Flooding
Data source: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Moritz, 2012. Graphic source: NBCAI science team, 2014.
Fire
Rainwater capture in Bodega Valley: water security
Southwest Santa Rosa
Disparity in education, life expectancy, earnings=
Disparity in climate readiness
Southwest Santa Rosa
ROSELAND CREEK:
•16.5% living in poverty•59% Latino population•77 year life expectancy•54% with HS diploma•$21,699 median earnings
It’s getting hotter.
Location: Santa Rosa.
Inland areas
affected most
Stay cool with trees and parks, not just bigger air conditioners
Rising food prices hit home
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