Addressing Climate Change at the Community Level in the United States

"In this time of dire consequences attributed to the effects of climate change, Addressing Climate Change at the Community Level and its contributors offer us a shred of hope in this compendium of essays about communities and their actions to becoming more resilient and adaptive. The reader is also offered other ways of thinking about ‘community’— we are more than just the places we come from and our survival on this planet depends on that notion."-Mark Apel, Area Agent for Community Resource Development, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension

"By focusing on community and the lived experience of climate change, this book advances a compelling portfolio of ways people are working together against what are too often portrayed as insurmountable challenges. Kudos to a stellar group of authors for a refreshing view into what is possible."-Courtney Flint, Professor of Natural Resource Sociology, Utah State University

"In a refreshing approach, rather than staking out strident political positions, this book focuses on the real climate change issues communities face. Locally-relevant, scientifically-based, and action-oriented, the authors share outstanding approaches and innovative ideas for understanding, strategizing, and acting on climate change challenges. Most importantly, we learn how to authentically engage communities of interest and place in developing practices that promote resiliency and sustainability. It’s a must read for community development practitioners."-Greg Wise, Emeritus Professor of Community Development, University of Wisconsin Extension

"A much-needed handbook for those working in the field of community development. This is a highly accessible text for practitioners, scholars and policy makers alike as they support vulnerable communities to prepare for the challenges that climate change is already bringing and which will become ever more taxing. Please read this excellent book to help you prepare."-Charlie McConnell, Past President International Association for Community Development

"Climate change has increasing implications for human well-being. In order to better understand responses to climate change, it is important to understand that people experience life and act in contexts structured by their communities. This book takes a broad approach to community, considering communities of geographic place and also communities of practice, interest, and identity. By examining various topics and cases in each of these types of communities, the book makes an important contribution to our understanding of human responses and community approaches to climate change."-Jennifer E. Givens, PhD, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Utah State University

"In this time of dire consequences attributed to the effects of climate change, Addressing Climate Change at the Community Level and its contributors offer us a shred of hope in this compendium of essays about communities and their actions to becoming more resilient and adaptive. The reader is also offered other ways of thinking about ‘community’— we are more than just the places we come from and our survival on this planet depends on that notion."-Mark Apel, Area Agent for Community Resource Development, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension

"By focusing on community and the lived experience of climate change, this book advances a compelling portfolio of ways people are working together against what are too often portrayed as insurmountable challenges. Kudos to a stellar group of authors for a refreshing view into what is possible."-Courtney Flint, Professor of Natural Resource Sociology, Utah State University

"In a refreshing approach, rather than staking out strident political positions, this book focuses on the real climate change issues communities face. Locally-relevant, scientifically-based, and action-oriented, the authors share outstanding approaches and innovative ideas for understanding, strategizing, and acting on climate change challenges. Most importantly, we learn how to authentically engage communities of interest and place in developing practices that promote resiliency and sustainability. It’s a must read for community development practitioners."-Greg Wise, Emeritus Professor of Community Development, University of Wisconsin Extension

"A much-needed handbook for those working in the field of community development. This is a highly accessible text for practitioners, scholars and policy makers alike as they support vulnerable communities to prepare for the challenges that climate change is already bringing and which will become ever more taxing. Please read this excellent book to help you prepare."-Charlie McConnell, Past President International Association for Community Development

"Climate change has increasing implications for human well-being. In order to better understand responses to climate change, it is important to understand that people experience life and act in contexts structured by their communities. This book takes a broad approach to community, considering communities of geographic place and also communities of practice, interest, and identity. By examining various topics and cases in each of these types of communities, the book makes an important contribution to our understanding of human responses and community approaches to climate change."-Jennifer E. Givens, PhD, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Utah State University