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Planning for coastal resilience: the intersection of theory and practice
Title
Planning for coastal resilience: the intersection of theory and practice
Author
Griffith, Adam
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Geography, Geomorphology
Description
In the face of accelerating sea-level rise, people continue to live near anddevelop the coast. In the United States, we have chosen adaptation andprotection, via coastal defenses, over retreat from the coast despite theunsustainable nature of effo...
Does Planning Build Resilience in Hydraulic Fracturing Communities?
Title
Does Planning Build Resilience in Hydraulic Fracturing Communities?
Author
Underwood, Catherine
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Sustainability, Social sciences--Research, Land use--Planning
Description
Despite its long history in the United States and abroad, the unconventional drilling industry, and specifically hydraulic fracturing technology, remain controversial. While the competing demands of energy from oil and gas are contrasted with envi...
A TARGETED APPROACH TO PROVIDE WEATHER GUIDANCE FOR GENERAL AVIATION PILOTS BASED ON ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE AND PERSONAL WEATHER MINIMUMS
Title
A TARGETED APPROACH TO PROVIDE WEATHER GUIDANCE FOR GENERAL AVIATION PILOTS BASED ON ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE AND PERSONAL WEATHER MINIMUMS
Author
Dennstaedt, Scott
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Transportation, Meteorology, Atmospheric science
Description
Over the last two decades, general aviation pilots in the United States, especially those who fly light fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, have portrayed high rates of vulnerability to weather-related accidents. This high vulnerability rate is i...