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Projects Updates for theme: Resilience

  1. Municipal Approval Status of Tree Species Data Table

    Associated Project(s): 
    Urban Biodiversity Master Plan

    Bianca Han, an undergraduate student, compiled a table that compares the approval status of various tree species by municipality (Champaign, Savoy, and Urbana). The table highlight inconsistencies in biodiversity policies. As examples, scarlet oak and blue ash appear to be prohibited in Champaign, approved in Savoy, and not addressed in Urbana.

    The table also illustrates possible sources of information developed in one municipality that could be used in others. For example, crabapple appears to be approved in Champaign but not addressed in Savoy and Urbana; English Oak appears to be approved in Savoy but not addressed in Champaign and Urbana; and river ash appears to be prohibited in Savoy but not addressed in Champaign and Urbana.

     

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  2. eweek announcement

    Associated Project(s): 
    Achieve Zero Waste
    Water Conservation [ARCHIVED]
    Build Resilience with Our Local Community

    Eric T. Freyfogle, "Water, Community, and the Culture of Owning"

    Professor Freyfogle is the author or editor of a dozen books dealing with issues of humans and nature, some focused on legal aspects, others reaching to larger cultural and social issues. In this talk he will explore why American legal and cultural systems of water use and ownership make it so difficult to face climate change and other environmental challenges.

    October 14, 12–1 pm • zoom

    Maria Dorofeeva • Center for Global Studies

  3. Resilience iCAP Team Follow-Up Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Resilience iCAP Team
    Champaign County Hazard Mitigation Plan
    Urban Biodiversity Master Plan
    Rainwater Management Plans
    Environmental Justice Plan

    The Resilience SWATeam met again on October 9th, 2020 at 12pm. The team completed the iCAP 2020 Assessment and in doing so determined the team's priorities for the year. The Assessment has been sent it to the iCAP Working Group, and the team is looking forward to advancing our objectives!

    Attached are a PDF of the completed Resilience iCAP Assessment, meeting minutes, and chat log. 

    The agenda was as follows:

    1. Review iCAP 2020 Assessment (Due October 9th)

    2. Update on Hazard Mitigation Plan recommendation

    3. Plans for future meetings

    4. Announcements

     

     

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  4. The Day After Tomorrow: Cycling Through Urbana’s U-Cycle Program with Courtney Kwong

    Associated Project(s): 
    Climate Justice Forum - 2020 [ARCHIVED]

    The Youth Climate Justice Forum presents this podcast series in which we will be trying to find ways for all of us to continue to work for climate justice during and after the coronavirus crisis. This week, Kaia and Theo interview Courtney Kwong, the Recycling Coordinator at U-Cycle, about waste management, COVID-19, and the difference Urbana’s community has already made on the environment.

    https://youthclimateforum.wixsite.com/summit/podcast/episode/221f2e53/th...

     

  5. eweek announcement

    Associated Project(s): 
    Vision Zero

    Campus Safety Study: Focus Group for Vision Zero (UIUC)

    As part of Vision Zero study, a survey was sent out to collect data about problematic locations within campus. To collect further data and gain insights, we are conducting a focus group. Please fill out this form if you are interested in attending the focus group. The focus group would be held over zoom and would be an hour long. The link to the zoom meeting will be sent in a later email. 

    Jacob Mathew • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

    baseline_wifi_black_18dp.png This opportunity is available online.

  6. Comments received from IEMA and FEMA

    Associated Project(s): 
    Champaign County Hazard Mitigation Plan

    We have received review comments from the IEMA and FEMA review of the Final Draft of the Champaign County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 Update that was submitted for review on May 29, 2020.

     

    Susan Monte's plan is to address six required revisions needed to the Final Draft HMP Update over the next few days. She will reach out to current HMP Team members for assistance that may be required.

     

     

  7. The Day After Tomorrow: Digging Into the Randolph Street Community

    Associated Project(s): 
    Climate Justice Forum - 2020 [ARCHIVED]

    The Youth Climate Justice Forum presents this podcast series in which we will be trying to find ways for all of us to continue to work for climate justice during and after the coronavirus crisis. This week, Caroline and Theo interview Dawn Blackman, the steward of the Randolph Street Community Garden and a minister at the Champaign Church of the Brethren.

    https://youthclimateforum.wixsite.com/summit/podcast/episode/1c2d1b0f/th...

     

  11. The Day After Tomorrow: Reaching Out and Connecting with Other Climat

    Associated Project(s): 
    Climate Justice Forum - 2020 [ARCHIVED]

    The Youth Climate Justice Forum presents this podcast series in which we will be trying to find ways for all of us to continue to work for climate justice during and after the coronavirus crisis. This week, Paula and Charlotte interview Julia Weber and Isabelle Guinigundo, co-communications directors of the Ohio Youth for Climate Justice.

    https://youthclimateforum.wixsite.com/summit/podcast/episode/ff4941c1/th...

  12. draft HMP submitted to IEMA and FEMA

    Associated Project(s): 
    Champaign County Hazard Mitigation Plan

    On May 29, 2020, Susan Monte submitted the final draft of the updated HMP to IEMA and FEMA for their required "pre-adoption" review and approval.  IEMA completed its review of the final draft and has submitted its recommendation to FEMA on 07/28. Presently the FEMA review is in progress. The hope is that FEMA's approval is forthcoming in the next few weeks. If that happens, then the approved updated HMP can be forwarded to the 27 participating entities by this October. Ideally, all participating entities will have the chance to review and adopt the approved updated HMP starting at some point this October.   

  13. Study Abroad Carbon Offset Manual

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP 2020: Illinois Climate Action Plan
    Develop Local Carbon Offset Program [ARCHIVED]

    Leah Courtney and Parima Michareune, two GFX Scholars in the Women in Engineering program, worked with Meredith Moore in spring 2020 to develop a carbon offset manual for University of Illinois study abroad programs (manual attached). In fall 2020, we will work to pilot this carbon offset program for engineering students who study abroad. 

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  14. Preliminary carbon offset research

    Associated Project(s): 
    Develop Local Carbon Offset Program [ARCHIVED]
    2015 Illinois Climate Action Plan (2015 iCAP) [ARCHIVED]
    iCAP 2020: Illinois Climate Action Plan

    iSEE intern, Julija Sakutyte, and Meredith Moore have conducted preliminary research into successful local carbon offset programs, including what other institutions have implemented (summary attached). Next steps include: select a value per pound of CO2, develop scope of carbon emissions, identify local projects to fund, and track emissions reduced. 

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  15. The Day After Tomorrow: Following Advancements of the New U of I Solar

    Associated Project(s): 
    Solar Farm 2.0
    Solar Farm 1.0
    Press releases about specific projects
    Climate Justice Forum - 2020 [ARCHIVED]
    Resilience Commitment
    Bee Campus USA

    CUYSS Team|8/5/2020

    The Youth Climate Justice Forum presents this podcast series in which we will be trying to find ways for all of us to continue to work for climate justice during and after the coronavirus crisis. This week, Caroline and Grace interview Morgan White, Director of Sustainability at University of Illinois Facilities and Services. They are currently working to construct the University’s newest solar farm, building upon what they learned from their last solar project.

    https://youthclimateforum.wixsite.com/summit/podcast/episode/f942d20f/the-day-after-tomorrow-following-advancements-of-the-new-u-of-i-solar-farm

  16. The Day After Tomorrow: Exploring the Nature in Front of Us with Rob

    Associated Project(s): 
    Climate Justice Forum - 2020 [ARCHIVED]

    The Youth Climate Justice forum presents this podcast series in which we will be trying to find ways for all of us to continue to work for climate justice during and after the coronavirus crisis. This week, Jasmine and Theo interview Rob Kanter, an academic advisor with the University of Illinois. He also produces a podcast and newspaper column dedicated to animals and agriculture.

    https://youthclimateforum.wixsite.com/summit/podcast/episode/28d5b5ab/th...

  17. The Day After Tomorrow: Learning about Air Pollution with Vishal Verma

    Associated Project(s): 
    Climate Justice Forum - 2020 [ARCHIVED]

    The Youth Climate Justice forum presents this podcast series in which we will be trying to find ways for all of us to continue to work for climate justice during and after the coronavirus crisis. This week, Caroline and Paula interview Vishal Verma, an assistant professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.

    https://youthclimateforum.wixsite.com/summit/podcast/episode/f96703c5/th...

  18. The Day After Tomorrow: A Chat with Traci Barkely about the Positive Effects of Gardening.

    Associated Project(s): 
    Climate Justice Forum - 2020 [ARCHIVED]

    The Youth Climate Justice forum presents this podcast series in which we will be trying to find ways for all of us to continue to work for climate justice during and after the coronavirus crisis. This week, Jasmine and Charlotte interview Traci Barkely, the director of Sola Gratia farms.

    https://youthclimateforum.wixsite.com/summit/podcast/episode/1cd987bf/th...

  19. Spring 2020 Project Deliverables

    Associated Project(s): 
    ENG 177 GFX Global Sustainability Scholars
    2014 Campus Bike Plan [ARCHIVED]
    Develop Local Carbon Offset Program [ARCHIVED]
    Install Public Use Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
    Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS)
    EPA SmartWay Affiliate
    Provide Centralized Communication about Sustainability

    Final Project Deliverables for Spring 2020

    There were 7 projects completed by the WIE-GFX Abroad Scholars in the Spring 2020 semester of ENG 177

    1. Armory Bike Path Restoration
    2. Study Abroad Carbon Offset
    3. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
    4. AASHE STARS Report 2020
    5. Food Waste
    6. Sustainability Best Practices Guide
    7. EPA SmartWay Program

  20. The Day After Tomorrow: Discussing Science-Informed Policy

    Associated Project(s): 
    Climate Justice Forum - 2020 [ARCHIVED]

    The Youth Climate Justice forum presents this podcast series in which we will be trying to find ways for all of us to continue to work for climate justice during and after the coronavirus crisis. This week, Anya and Theo interview Andrew Rehn, a Prarie Rivers water resources engineer.

    https://youthclimateforum.wixsite.com/summit/podcast/episode/1c9959e9/th...

     

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