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Resilience

Strategies of Survival, Strategies & Tactics of Resilience
Cooperative Networking
PlanetCitizen / Planet Citizens 
:* http://www.planetcitizen.org
:* http://www.planetcitizens.org
Green Best Practices | Planet Citizens, Planet Scientists | Going Green
:* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Green_Best_Practices
:* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/About_Us
:* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:About_Us
New Definitions of National Security 
: Strategic Demands of the 21st Century: A New Vision for A New World by Roger Morris & Steven Schmidt 
:* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/New_Definitions_of_National_Security
:* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/File:New_Definitions_of_National_Security.png
:* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Environmental_Security 
:* https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Global_Security
:* http://www.strategicdemands.com 
:* http://strategicdemands.com/new-definitions-of-security/
:* http://strategicdemands.com/environmental-security/
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Category:Anthropocene
Category:Citizen Science
Category:Environmental Security
Category:Global Security
Category:GreenPolicy360
Category:Green Best Practices
Category:Green Networking
Category:Green Politics
Category:New Definitions of National Security
Category:Planet Citizens
Category:Planet Citizens, Planet Scientists
Category:Resilience
Category:Strategic Demands
Category:Sustainability
Rice University, TX Campus Cleaning Practices

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://cohesion.rice.edu/facilities/sustainability/index.cfm?doc_id=7315
Description:
Cleaning Products
Rice's custodians use a Green Seal approved product called H2Orange2, made by EnvirOx, as the general purpose cleaner in all of the campus academic buildings. H2Orange2 consists of hydrogen peroxide, citrus oil, and a biodegradable surfactant. Switching to EnvirOx required no additional costs and no sacrifice in quality. Our custodial teams also use microfiber cloths, which last considerably longer and are more absorbent than traditional rags.
Cleaning Practices
We rely heavily on steam cleaning in the academic buildings. In addition to vacuuming, we clean our carpets with a duplex hydro washer. We use no shampoos or soaps on the carpets. We also use Vapor Steam Cleaning Systems, which can clean for hours on a single quart of water. This replaces mopping, which is often just a means to spreading dirty water around on the floor. 
Training
Rice uses a program called Cleanology to teach custodians the science of cleaning and the "whys" of cleaning (as opposed to the "hows"). Cleanology is defined as the study of cleaning and behavior in relation to custodial maintenance. The program enables custodians to achieve the levels of basic, certified, and then registered cleanologists. Read more...
Category:Cleaning Products
Category:Colleges
Category:Policies
Category:Rice University
Category:Texas
Rice University, TX Community Gardens

Type: Program
Status: Launched in 1999
Source File: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~rsvpgard/about.html
Description:
What is the Rice Community Garden?
The Rice Community Garden is a volunteering and learning space for all members of the Rice community. It was created by students in 1999 with the help of the Rice community and Houston gardeners. It consists of six raised beds for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and a lime tree. It is sponsored by the Rice Student Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Center for the Study of Environment and Society (CSES), with additional support from Facilities Engineering & Planning. The garden is maintained using an organic approach by a group of volunteers from the Rice community. The harvest from the garden is donated to Rice serveries for use in student meals. (See cool pic of pesto made from 3 differenty types of basil all grown at Wiess.) 
Where are the Rice Community Gardens?
There are 4 community garden sites. One behind Martel along Sunset Blvd, two beside both Hanszen and Wiess, and the herb garden is located adjacent to Sid Richardson College facing Wiess. Map of Rice campus 
What is a community garden?
A community garden is a garden, which may include anything from a small orchard to a small pond, that is maintained by a community of people (in our case, the extended Rice community). Community gardens have been established all over the world for various reasons. Many communities build gardens to beautify their neighborhoods, to create a space in which their members can gather. In urban areas, with few or no areas of green grass and trees, the gardens are particularly important for individuals and families that may have limited access to fresh produce. In economically disadvantaged communities, the gardens may not only provide healthy nourishment and inspire a sense of unity, but the communities may also sell their surplus for profit that may be invested in other community improvements. In Houston, Urban Harvest provides educational and organizational assistance to community gardens, including ours! 
Rice Community Garden Goals
The goals of the Rice Community Garden are:
* to promote volunteer service within the Rice community
* to promote social, healthful, and educational benefits of organic gardening
* to promote awareness of hunger in the local community 
Articles about the Community Garden
:October 12, 2007 - "A Greener Rice: Moving the community garden from Hicks Kitchen to Wiess College will help provide organic foods to students and serveries " by Lily Chun (Rice Thresher)
:October 10, 2007 - "How does your garden grow?" (Rice News)
:October 3, 2007 - "Rice community garden breaks ground in new location" (Rice News)
:March 23, 2006 - "Rice Community Garden looks to involve faculty, staff" by Arie Wilson (Rice News)
:April 15, 1999 - "Garden of Good Will" by Dana Durbin (Rice News)
Category:Colleges
Category:Community Gardens
Category:Programs
Category:Rice University
Category:Texas
Rice University, TX EcoRep Program

Type: Program
Status: Launched in 2006
Source File: http://cohesion.rice.edu/facilities/sustainability/index.cfm?doc_id=12772
Description:
The Rice EcoRep Program is a student-led peer-to-peer environmental outreach network based in our university's nine residential colleges. Each residential college is served by one EcoRep whose job it is to lead a series of college-focused sustainability initiatives, including utility conservation, recycling, and environmental education.
The 2008-2009 Rice EcoReps are as follows:
* Baker College: Jesus Trevino
* Brown College: Denver Greene
* Jones College: Erin Morrison
* Lovett College: Margie Diddams
* Martel College: Rachel Carlson
* Sid Richardson College: Rebecca Sagastegui
* Wiess College: Jeremy Caves (program leader)
* Will Rice College: Elizabeth Carstens
The EcoReps are employed by the Office of Sustainability, and the program is further supported through "green funds" provided by Housing and Dining. For more information about the program, please contact Director of Sustainability Richard Johnson at sustainability at rice dot edu. To contact individual EcoReps, please consult the Rice Directory.
Program History
In the fall of 2006, the department of Facilities Engineering and Planning teamed with Housing and Dining to launch a pilot EcoRep project at Martel College. Ben Stevenson served as Rice's first EcoRep. In the fall of 2007, undergraduates Jeremy Caves, Jessica Coe, Lauren Laustsen, Alex Tseng, and Niki vonHedemann drafted a grant proposal for a start-up Envision Grant to support project costs for fully implementing an EcoRep program at all of Rice's residential colleges. They were awarded the grant in January 2008. The Office of Sustainability provided further support by covering student salaries, and Housing and Dining allocated "green funds" for each residential college to use (via application) for sustainability-focused projects.
The EcoRep program was fully staffed for each residential college beginning in the spring semester of 2008. Lauren Laustsen served as the first lead EcoRep, working with the Director of Sustainability to provide strategic, organizational, and logistical oversite for the 9-person program. Jeremy Caves is serving as the lead student EcoRep for the 2008-2009 academic year.
The Rice EcoRep program was featured in the November 13, 2008 edition of the Rice News and the January 18, 2008 issue of the Rice Thresher.
Category:Colleges
Category:Programs
Category:Rice University
Category:Sustainability Policies
Category:Texas
Rice University, TX Green Roofs Policy

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=11106
Description:
Rice's new utility plant got the perfect finishing touch last week: an energy-saving roof filled with green, growing plants.
The garden topping the electrical room of the South Plant is a "green roof." These roofs use vegetation -- grasses, flowers and shrubs -- to create an additional insulating layer to help keep buildings cool. More than just dirt and plants placed on top of a building’s roof, green roofs are part of a building’s total roofing system. Properly designed, the “system” includes the roof structure, a waterproofing membrane, a specially designed drainage system, a growing medium (soil) and plantings. The plantings form the foundation of a rooftop ecosystem, supporting songbirds and other native animals and insects. 
By protecting the building from direct sunlight, vegetated roofs protect the roof’s surface from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, which can otherwise shorten the life of the roofing materials. The vegetation also limits damage from hailstorms, and during rain events, the soils that make up the roof will decrease the amount and rate of runoff, which helps reduce flooding.
Rice is planting three other vegetated green roofs -- one at Duncan College, at the Collaborative Research Center and at the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen.
Green roofs today vary from simple utilitarian grass roofs to elaborate flowering rooftop parks, and Rice is experimenting with different species of plantings to determine which perform the best in a rooftop environment. The lessons learned here will help others in the Houston area identify the optimal plantings for their vegetated roofs, which is another way that Rice is seeking to improve the community around it.
“My hope is that 10 years from now, as someone flies over Houston in an airplane, or as birds fly across our sky, they’ll be able to look down and wonder where all the buildings went because all they see from their viewpoint is native landscape," said Richard Johnson, Rice's director of sustainability. "If vegetated green roofs cover our buildings, we’ll reduce our energy consumption, our flooding, and even the outdoor temperatures in summertime. At the same time, we will have helped to restore ecosystems disrupted by human development. This is a future that I think we can all get excited about helping to make possible.”
Category:Building Standards
Category:Colleges
Category:Policies
Category:Rice University
Category:Texas
Rice University, TX Installs Waterless Urinals

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://sustainability.rice.edu/index.cfm?doc_id=7314
Description:
During the fall semester of 2004, Rice University installed two waterless urinals in a first floor restroom of the Anderson Biology Laboratory as part of a broader ongoing research effort to test environmentally preferable technologies and products on campus. A typical waterless urinal is estimated to save 40,000 gallons of water every year. Signs were placed adjacent to the urinals to educate restroom users of the environmental benefits (including water savings) related to waterless urinals. Feedback received indicated an improvement in restroom hygiene and odor due to the waterless urinals, thanks to their hands-free operation and the elimination of flushing-related splashes. 
A third waterless urinal was installed during the summer of 2005 in a second floor restroom in the Herman Brown building. A fourth was installed in January 2006 in a first floor restroom of the Abercrombie Engineering Lab. A fifth was added in June 2006 in the restroom of the Facilities Engineering and Planning building.
Category:Colleges
Category:Policies
Category:Rice University
Category:Texas
Rice University, TX Sustainable Facilities Policy

Type: Policy
Status: Adopted in March 2008
Source File: http://sustainability.rice.edu/index.cfm?doc_id=7301
Text:
Rice University is committed to continuous improvement in reducing its ecological footprint, with the ultimate goal of designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining its buildings, grounds, and infrastructure in such a way as to be described as ecologically restorative. 
As part of this process, all new on-campus buildings with anticipated design lives of more than 30 years shall be designed and certified to the latest edition of the US Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system at the “Silver” level at minimum. New buildings on campus with anticipated design lives of 30 years or less, as well as all off-campus facilities, shall be designed and certified to the level of LEED “Certified” at minimum. 
Major renovations constituting at least an entire floor of a building, or more than 25% of the building’s square footage, or more than 25% of the building’s replacement cost (excluding infrastructure more than five feet beyond the building’s perimeter) shall be evaluated by Facilities Engineering and Planning for design and certification to the level of LEED “Certified” at minimum, and a recommendation will be made to the Vice President of Administration regarding the suitability of such renovation for LEED certification.
Certain buildings and renovations that are either of such type or scale to render them incompatible with LEED may be exempted from pursuing LEED certification at the discretion of the Vice President of Administration. Such buildings and renovations shall otherwise be designed and constructed in keeping with campus sustainable design goals and practices. 
As the University considers new projects for development, campus sustainability goals shall be integral to the process of initial site selection and project evaluation. 
Infrastructure and grounds projects shall be designed with the intention of meeting campus sustainability objectives in addition to cost, performance, and aesthetic requirements.
Building furnishings and finishes shall be selected with the intent of contributing towards healthful indoor environmental quality and minimizing waste.
All projects, regardless of size or type, shall seek to minimize construction and demolition waste and divert at least 50% of all materials by weight from the waste stream for recycling or reuse.
Category:Building Standards
Category:Colleges
Category:Policies
Category:Rice University
Category:Texas
Richmond, British Columbia Environmental Purchasing Guide

Type: Policy
Status: Adopted
Source File: http://www.richmond.ca/services/environment/policies/purchasing.htm
Description:
Environmental purchasing refers to selecting those goods and services which promote a healthier community and environment.
We can reduce waste and energy use by purchasing materials with recycled content, use less packaging and/or are more durable......
We can reduce contaminants in the environment by purchasing materials that are less toxic and generate less pollution......
We can use fewer natural resources and encourage economic development in the recycling industry by purchasing recycled materials......
City's Commitment to Environmental Purchasing
Practicing environmental purchasing is an important way that the City of Richmond demonstrates its commitment to our island environment.
To assist staff in selecting products and services that promote a healthy environment, the City of Richmond has adopted an Environmental Purchasing Policy and an Environmental Purchasing Guide. While created in Richmond, the Environmental Purchasing Guide was designed to assist municipal staff across British Columbia.
Click here to download the 7.3 MB guide.
Category:British Columbia
Category:Buy Green Policy
Category:Canada
Category:City Governments
Category:Policies
Richmond, British Columbia Environmentally Sensitive Area Adoption

Type: Program
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.richmond.ca/services/beautification/environment.htm
Description:
The City of Richmond is surrounded by environmentally sensitive areas. The marshes, wetlands, beaches and open spaces we have today need to be preserved for the future. Our common environment depends on the sustainability of Richmond's natural areas. By being involved in the preservation and maintenance of these environmentally sensitive areas, the community will be helping to save our unique waterfront and bring positive results to an already fragile ecosystem. If the community becomes involved in the maintenance and care of these areas, we can preserve and enhance the global treasure in our backyard.
Individuals, groups, schools and environmental groups are encouraged to work hand-in hand with the City to adopt an environmentally sensitive area. Liaison with Federal and Provincial agencies may be required for some projects. Examples of adoption may include:
* Litter control
* Select and target a specific area for clean up and restoration
* Educational programming
* Development of interpretative signage and or classroom materials
* Bird box installation 
Private organizations are also encouraged and challenged to participate in this program. By participation as Partners for Beautification business and industry can involve the community in clean up and maintenance projects to preserve Richmond's environmentally sensitive areas. The City will offer technical guidance and provide required equipment for adoption on this category.
Category:British Columbia
Category:Canada
Category:City Governments
Category:Land Use
Category:Programs
Richmond, British Columbia Pesticide Risk Reduction

Type: Policy
Status: Adopted in 2006
Source File: http://www.richmond.ca/services/environment/policies/risk.htm
Description:
In 2006 Richmond adopted a community-wide Pesticide Risk Reduction Policy.
Rather than focusing solely on cosmetic use, which addresses only a part of the risk, the City’s Policy approach strives to encourage collaborative action across all responsible parties (all levels of government, agricultural community, industry, and residential users).
The policy focuses the City’s efforts on: 
* strengthening internal City practices
* working with community partners to facilitate information sharing and the adoption of practices that reduce pesticide risk by reducing the need for treatments, use alternative approaches and strengthen pesticide application practices
* encouraging senior governments to better ensure that human and environmental health is protected (e.g., by strengthened product testing, developing economic incentives for registering reduced toxicity products.)
The City Risk Reduction Policy and further information on the City review of alternative management strategies, including Restrictive Bylaws, can be found in the following reports:
* Pesticide Use Management in Richmond (March 29, 2004)
* Pesticide Use Management in Richmond (January 27, 2006)
Category:British Columbia
Category:Canada
Category:City Governments
Category:Pesticides
Category:Policies
Richmond, CA Requesting a Voluntary Six-Month Moratorium on Foreclosures

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 1/29/08
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/archives/67/reso.%2015-08%20Calling%20for%20moratorium%20on%20foreclosures.pdf
Text:
RESOLUTION NO. 15-08
RESOLUTION CALLING ON SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LENDERS AND SERVICERS FOR PROPERTIES IN RICHMOND TO VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO A SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON FORECLOSURES
WHEREAS, there is an epidemic of foreclosures throughout the country, including in Richmond, in Contra
Costa County and California, and specifically California foreclosures have risen to their highest level in 19
years; and
WHEREAS, in California in 2006 there were 142,429 foreclosure filings representing an increase of 131%
from the number of foreclosures filed in 2005; and
WHEREAS, 3,216 Notices of Default were filed in Contra Costa County during the third quarter of 2007,
up 217.8 percent from the third quarter of 2006; and
WHEREAS, various research reports have shown a strong correlation between the increase in foreclosures
and the increase in subprime mortgages; and
WHEREAS, subprime loans are prevalent in lower income neighborhoods and communities of color, and
the foreclosure crisis is devastating vulnerable populations and neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the lending community is a critical partner in efforts by the public and private sectors to
address the mortgage foreclosure crisis; and
WHEREAS, time is needed to identify issues and approaches that can positively resolve the crisis thousands
of Contra Costa County homeowners face due to the foreclosure epidemic;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the Richmond City Council calls on subprime mortgage lenders and
servicers for properties in Richmond to voluntarily agree to a six-month moratorium on foreclosures; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Richmond City Council calls on these lenders and servicers to
make every effort during the moratorium period to develop long-term solutions with affected homeowners
that allow them to remain in their homes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Richmond City Council calls on these lenders and servicers to
provide a response to the City Council noting whether the company will agree to the voluntary moratorium
on foreclosures, or provide information on activities under way or under consideration to help alleviate the crisis.
Category:California
Category:City Governments
Category:Foreclosures
Category:Resolutions
Rights of Nature, Books/Laws/Organizations

The Rights of Nature
Greening Environmental Protection / Environmental Security
A Growing Body of Environmental Law
* http://therightsofnature.org/
* http://therightsofnature.org/related-books/
* http://therightsofnature.org/ron-conference-articles/
* http://www.yesmagazine.org/people-power/a-bill-of-rights-for-occupied-communities
* http://www.globalexchange.org/sites/default/files/RON-SummitReader.pdf
* http://www.globalexchange.org/sites/default/files/RONPlantingSeeds.pdf
* http://www.earthlawcenter.org/earth-community/
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights_of_Nature'''
Category:Biodiversity
Category:Earth Law
Category:Environmental Laws
Category:Environmental Protection
Category:Environmental Security‏‎
Category:GreenPolicy360
Category:Rights of Nature
Category:Sustainability Policies
Risk Modeling

Risk Modeling & Catastrophe
RMS.com 
RMS -- The World's Leading Catastrophe Risk Modeling Company
From earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods to terrorism and infectious diseases, RMS helps financial institutions and public agencies understand, quantify, and manage risk
: http://www.rms.com/ecosystem
: http://www.rms.com/how-we-serve
More than 400 insurers, reinsurers, financial institutions, corporations, governments, and other non-governmental organizations trust RMS models, technology, and services to better understand and manage catastrophe risks throughout the world
eg,
Understanding Flood Risk:
An Unprecedented View Into a Rising Risk
: http://www.rms.com/models/flood#video1
: http://www.rms.com/resources/infographics#5
: https://twitter.com/rms
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Category:Global Security
Category:Planet Citizens, Planet Scientists
Category:Resilience
Category:Risk Management
Category:Sea-level Rise
Category:Sustainability