Delmarva Realities

Session 7: Delmarva Realities

Music:  Jackson Browne, "Before the Deluge"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhQM41vBKvs

Essential Questions: 

• How will climate change affect the Delmarva Peninsula?
• How are Delaware state agencies responding to climate change issues?
• What specific statewide programs are in place for mitigation and adaptation?
• How ready is Delaware and Lewes for sea-rise issues?
• What are some best practices for mitigation and adaptation that Delaware might learn from? 

Rick's Rap:

Gathering:  "A question that I have for the speaker is.."

Speakers:  Jennifer DeMooy, Climate Adaptation Project Manager, DNREC
                   Ted Becker, Mayor of Lewes
                   Joan Mansperger, Bill Fintel, Osher teachers
               

Closing:  Reflection Sentence Starter Sheet

Readings:   

• Justin Gillis, "Flooding of Coast, Caused by Global Warming, Has Already Begun," New York Times,  9/3/16
• "Executive Summary, Delaware Climate Change Impact Assessment, Division of Energy and Climate, DNREC, 2014, p.5-7.
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• Resources
• "Preparing for Tomorrow's High Tide:  Recommendations for Adapting to Sea Level Rise in Delaware," Delaware Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee, September 2013
• Delaware Sea-Rise Inundation Maps, DNREC 

                        Alone we can do little, together we can do so much - Helen Keller

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