"A first-of-its-kind multi-sector strategy to help guide California's efforts in adapting to climate change impacts is now available for public comment. In cooperation and partnership with multiple state agencies, the 2009 California Climate Adaptation Strategy Discussion Draft summarizes the best known science on climate change impacts in seven specific sectors and provides recommendations on how to manage against those threats. The release of the draft document sets in motion a 45-day public comment period."
California Temperatures 1961-2099These changes in California temperatures is expected to increase energy demands in summer and decrease them in winter.
For the energy sector, the study presents the impacts of changes in precipitation and in rising sea levels and proposes near and long term strategies such as increasing energy efficiency in climate vulnerable areas, new energy facilities specially renewable energy facilities, assessment of hydropower variability from climate change.
This is a draft opened to public comments.
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