A national organization that co-signed New Jersey Future’s comments on the draft plan for the next round of federal Sandy aid emphasizes why robust risk assessments must be included in how aid is distributed.
Climate Change and Energy
NRDC: Risk Assessment Must Be Part of New Jersey’s Sandy Recovery Programs
Friday, March 7th, 2014‘Shored Up’: An Important Primer on Complex Coastal Development Issues
Tuesday, February 25th, 2014A new documentary explores the complex issues surrounding development along our increasingly vulnerable coastlines.
New Jersey Must Count the True Costs of Preparing for Sea-Level Rise
Friday, February 14th, 2014Fort Lauderdale’s efforts offer an early look at the true costs to coastal municipalities of trying to stay ahead of sea-level rise.
Proposed Sandy Plan Still Puts Taxpayer Dollars at Risk
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014In the key areas of infrastructure, planning and transparency, the state’s proposed Action Plan amendment is neither broad enough nor specific enough to honor taxpayers’ investment in New Jersey’s post-Sandy recovery.
Five New Jersey Projects Included in Next Round of HUD’s Rebuild by Design Competition
Thursday, November 14th, 2013The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the 10 finalist projects in its Rebuild by Design competition.
HUD Releases Notice for Second Round of Sandy Disaster Recovery Funding
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013The new HUD Sandy funding notice focuses on infrastructure and requires forward-looking risk assessments, including considerations of climate change.
Lessons From Sandy: Planning for What Lies Ahead
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013A day-long conference examined future risks from severe weather, and the steps New Jersey needs to take in order to be better protected.
Four Key Issues for New Jersey’s Future
Sunday, October 20th, 2013Unless we focus on difficult, long-term issues, we risk making New Jersey less competitive and hindering our future growth and prosperity.
New Report Recommends Regional Coordination, Variety of Coastal Strategies
Thursday, October 10th, 2013A new report from the Urban Land Institute’s Advisory Services Panel outlines a broad range of recommendations for long-term resilience strategies in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
Time for New Jersey To Be Smarter Than the Storm
Friday, September 6th, 2013Incorporating projected sea-level rise into all Sandy-related recovery and planning decision-making will help create a stronger, more resilient Garden State.