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Call for Papers: International Conference on Inequality and Sustainability, Nov. 9-10

February 23, 2012
Kemp-Benedict, E. , Kartha, S. , Stanton, E.A. , Fencl, A. , Olson, K. , Davis, M.
Debates over equity – the fair distribution of resources, costs, and benefits – and a closely related topic, economic inequality, have arisen in the wake of the recent financial crisis. The pursuit of a sustainable society raises further questions, with some arguing that greater income equality and equity may be preconditions for sustainability. This conference, to be held at Tufts University, will bring together sustainability, equity, and inequality researchers to learn from one another and discuss these important questions. The deadline for abstracts has been extended to May 11.
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SEI pilots framework to support local-level climate action

February 9, 2012
Erickson, P. , Stanton, E.A. , Chandler, C. , Lazarus, M. , Bueno, R.
A new study led by Seattle-based SEI researchers combines "production-based" and "consumption-based" greenhouse gas inventories for King County, Wash., and shows how this and other local governments can track and reduce emissions. The project, one of the first of its kind in the United States, was commissioned by the county to update its prior greenhouse gas inventory and provide a more complete picture of how people in the county contribute to global climate change – and what local leaders can do about it. Along with the two measures, the SEI report includes a new tracking framework that focuses on a "core" set of emission sources that can be most directly affected by local policies, and can be tracked with readily available data.
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Individuals and climate change: A closer look at the Caribbean

January 9, 2012
Stanton, E.A. , Bueno, R.
This blogpost applies SEI's Climate Impact Equity Lens tool to the Caribbean to show the wide range of projected impacts from climate change on people in the region. This diversity of experiences, they argue, shows how crucial it is for policymakers to look beyond the regional average in order to understand the severity of impacts on the most vulnerable. The link below leads to the Climate & Knowledge Development Network blog, where the article first appeared; it was also reposted on RealClimateEconomics.
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California Public Radio spotlights research on salmon, hydropower

October 13, 2011
Escobar, M. , Purkey, D.
Capital Public Radio in Sacramento, Calif., recently went on a field trip with SEI and University of California-Davis researchers to learn firsthand about Chinook salmon in Butte Creek, whose survival is threatened by climate change. The interdisciplinary research team linked SEI's WEAP system to a salmon population dynamics model to analyze tradeoffs between different ecosystem services, including fish habitat and hydropower.
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