Integrated Approaches to Fighting Climate Change and Protecting Rivers

This workshop will cover the intersections between water, energy and climate change with an emphasis on how grassroots environmental groups can work with water and wastewater utilities to apply water-oriented approaches that help communities both minimize and prepare for the impacts of climate change.

Key topics covered in this workshop include:

• An overview of the projected effects of climate change in the Northwest
• New tools for understanding the energy and carbpon emissions embedded in different water uses
• The potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting water conservation, efficiency, reuse and low impact development
• Freshwater impacts of energy development
• Local projects and incentives designed to curb greenhouse gas emissions, reduce water demand and improve water quality

Through integrated policies, programs and messaging, communities in the Northwest can take advantage of the synergies between water and energy conservation. This informational workshop is aimed at a range of stakeholders, including grassroots river and watershed groups, utility representatives, policy-makers, educators as well as citizen advocates.