Living with Climate Change

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) hosted a briefing series titled 'Living with Climate Change' to address community preparation for polar vortices, sea level rise, wildfires, and extreme heat. A specific focus was placed on the polar vortex, noting that climate change is expected to affect the frequency and severity of these events. The document highlights the necessity of adaptation strategies for the energy grid and home energy efficiency to prevent deadly power losses, citing 246 deaths during the 2021 Texas polar vortex freeze.

• Climate change is anticipated to influence how often and how severe polar vortex events become. To prevent fatalities from hypothermia and power outages, communities need to implement adaptation strategies focused on home energy efficiency and grid resilience, as evidenced by the 246 deaths during the 2021 Texas polar vortex freeze.

APA

Parker, S. G. (2022). Living with Climate Change. Environmental and Energy Study Institute. https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/041322climatechange

Chicago

Parker, S. Grace. Living with Climate Change. Environmental and Energy Study Institute, 2022. https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/041322climatechange.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{parker2022living, author = {Parker, S. Grace}, title = {{Living with Climate Change}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2022}, month = apr, url = {https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/041322climatechange}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }