The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released, “U.S. Energy Sector Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather.” This report—part of the Obama Administration's efforts to support national climate change adaptation planning through the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force and Strategic Sustainability Planning process established under Executive Order 13514 and efforts to advance the DOE's goal of promoting energy security—examines current and potential future impacts of these climate trends on the U.S. energy sector. The report identifies activities underway that address climate challenges and discusses potential opportunities to enhance energy technologies that are more climate-resilient. It also discusses information, stakeholder engagement, and policies and strategies to further enable the deployment of these opportunities. The report attempts to advance DOE's goal of promoting energy security by examining current and potential future impacts of climate trends on the U.S. energy sector.
To access this report, please visit: http://energy.gov/downloads/us-energy-sector-vulnerabilities-climate-change-and-extreme-weather.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
