Sustaining tennessee in the face of climate change: Grand challenges and great opportunities

Abkowitz, Mark; Camp, Janey; Chen, Rachel; Dale, Virginia; Dunn, John; De La Torre Ugarte, Daniel; Fu, Joshua; Gilligan, Jonathan; He, Qiang; Kirschke, David; Larsen, Dan; Parish, Esther; Preston, Benjamin; Schwartz, John; Vergara, Alfredo; Wesh, Beau; Wilbanks, Tom

Mark Abkowitz, Janey Camp, Rachel Chen, Virginia Dale, John Dunn, Daniel De La Torre Ugarte, Joshua Fu, Jonathan Gilligan, Qiang He, David Kirschke, Dan Larsen, Esther Parish, Benjamin Preston, John Schwartz, Alfredo Vergara, Beau Wesh, & Tom Wilbanks, Sustaining Tennessee in the Face of Climate Change: Grand Challenges and Great Opportunities , (Sustainable Tennessee 2012). PDF

Abstract:

In recent decades, the concept of sustainability has emerged as a guiding principle for public and private institutions. Sustainability emphasizes decision-making that secures positive, long-term economic, social and environmental benefits. A broad range of factors pose barriers or threats to achieving sustainability objectives. Climate change is one such threat. Yet changes in climate will interact with other drivers of sustainability including public health, education, and economic development.