NJCCA Reports

Below is a compendium of NJCCA reports listed by the year in which they were issued.

2022

Advancing Shared Solutions to Intersect Climate Action and Health Equity: Opportunities for NJ to advance health equity-informed climate solutions. 2022. The New Jersey Climate Change Alliance Public Health Workgroup.

Wetland Resource Considerations for A New Jersey Natural and Working Lands Strategy. February 2022. The New Jersey Climate Change Alliance Natural and Working Lands Workgroup.

Outline of Potential Elements of Climate Change Resilience Legislation in New Jersey. February 2022. The New Jersey Climate Change Alliance Long-Term Statewide Planning for Climate Change Workgroup.

Forest Resource Considerations for A New Jersey Natural and Working Lands Strategy. February 2022. The New Jersey Climate Change Alliance Natural and Working Lands Workgroup.

Advancing the New Jersey Sustainable Organic Material Management Plan: Opportunities to Increase Food Security and Reduce New Jersey’s Organic Waste. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Change Alliance. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University, and in partnership with the New Jersey State Policy Lab. Prepared by: Brown, A., Heckler, A. & Youngster, T. 2022. Support provided by Jeanne Herb, Marjorie Kaplan, and Gary Sondermeyer.

2021

Sustainable Organic Material Management Plan. August 2021. The New Jersey Climate Change Alliance Organics Workgroup. 

Health Note on the NJDEP proposed regulation: Advanced Clean Trucks Program and and Fleet Reporting Requirements Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.10, Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 7:27-31 and 33.  June 2021. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Change Alliance by Karen W. Lowrie, Ph.D. with Emma Kilkelly, Adrew Herrera, and Kevin Petrozzo. Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University. 

Advancing a Climate Change and Health Agenda for New Jersey: Opportunities for Action. 2021. The NJ Climate Change Alliance Public Health Workgroup Workplan.

2020

Ecological Monitoring and Mitigation Policies and Practices at Offshore Wind Installations in the United States and Europe. August 2020. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Change Alliance. Michael C. Allen, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Rutgers University and Matthew Campo, Senior Research Specialist, Environmental Analysis & Communications Group, Rutgers University.

Opportunities for Public Participation in Offshore Wind Planning in New Jersey. February 2020. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Change Alliance. Matthew Campo, Senior Research Specialist, Environmental Analysis & Communications Group, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; and Carolyn Iwicki, Rutgers University Ph.D. candidate Ecology and Evolution.

2019

The New Jersey Draft Energy Master Plan: Opportunities to Integrate Health and Health Equity. 2019. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Change Alliance.  Karen W. Lowrie, Ph.D. and Leigh Ann Von Hagen Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Rutgers University.

Building Capacity to Address Impacts of Climate Change on Health Inequities in New Jersey. 2019. Summary of a June 24, 2019 Convening co-hosted by the New Jersey Climate Change Alliance and the New Jersey Society for Public Health Education.

Climate Change Attitudes in New Jersey: New Jerseyans concerned but lack knowledge about climate Change. April 2019.  Results of a Rutgers-Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling with the New Jersey Climate Alliance. 

2017

New Jersey Climate and Health Profile Report. 2017. New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. Moran, D., J. Whytlaw, J. Herb, M. Kaplan, J. Madrigano, and P.Kinney. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.

Using Geographic Tools to Identify Industrial and Commercial Facilities for which pollution prevention efforts may reduce exposures to hazards associated with climate-related flooding. 2017. New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. Herb, J., J. Whytlaw, M. Campo. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University. 

2016

Assessing New Jersey’s Exposure to Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Storms: Report of the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance Science and Technical Advisory Panel. Kopp, R.E., A. Broccoli, B. Horton, D. Kreeger, R. Leichenko, J.A. Miller, J.K. Miller, P. Orton, A. Parris, D. Robinson, C.P.Weaver, M. Campo, M. Kaplan, M. Buchanan, J. Herb, L. Auermuller and C. Andrews. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. New Brunswick, New Jersey. 2016. See 2019 updated report by Rutgers University to NJCCA 2016 report.

Assessing New Jersey’s Exposure to Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Storms: A Companion Report to the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance Science and Technical Advisory Panel Report. 2016. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. Kaplan, M., M. Campo, L. Auermuller, and J. Herb. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University. 

Integrating Climate Science into Coastal Resilience Planning and Decision Making in New Jersey: A summary of two reports prepared by the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance 2016. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. Kaplan, M. and J. Herb.  New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University. 

Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Supply Sector. 2016. Van Abs, D.J.  Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  New Brunswick, New Jersey.  

Basis and Background Document:  Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Supply Sector. 2016.  Millsaps, K. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.

2015

Populations Vulnerable to Climate Change in New Jersey: Update of a Statistical Analysis. 2015.  Pflicke, K.M, M. Greenberg, J. Whytlaw, J. Herb, M. Kaplan. 2015Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. 

Climate Change and Local Planning White Paper:  Implications for Local Planning Practice and Policy Recommendations of the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. 2015. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  Kinsey, D.N. New Brunswick, New Jersey. 

Coastal Flood Risk and Climate Change Implications for New Jersey’s Senior Citizens. 2015.   Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  Yamanaka, A., J. Whytlaw, J. Herb, M. Greenberg, M. Kaplan. 2015. New Brunswick NJ. 

The New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance: Preparing for the Impacts of Climate Change in New Jersey . 2015.  Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

2014

Vulnerable Populations to Climate Change in New Jersey. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  2014. Bickers., K.M. 

20 Good Ideas for Promoting Climate Resilience: Opportunities for States and Local Government.  2014. Georgetown Climate Center. 

Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience: Funding and Financing Strategies for New Jersey. McGrath, K.M. Prepared for the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  New Brunswick, New Jersey. 

Insights into Media Coverage of Climate Change and Severe Weather Events in New Jersey. 2014. Georgetown Climate Center. 

Public Support for Policies to Reduce Risk After Hurricane Sandy. Risk Analysis, Vol. 34, No. 6, 2014. DOI: 10.111/risa.12203. Greenberg, M.R., M.D. Weiner, R. Noland, J. Herb, M. Kaplan and A.J. Broccoli. 

An Analysis of NJ Climate Adaptation Alliance Coastal Recommendations Relative to Recent Programs and Legislation for Climate Adaptation in Delaware, Maryland, and New York. 2014. Edited by Matt Campo. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University.

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). 2014. Resilience. Preparing New Jersey for Climate Change: Policy Considerations from the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. Edited by Matt Campo, Marjorie Kaplan, Jeanne Herb. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University.

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). Stakeholder Engagement Report: Transportation. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. 2014.  Edited by Jon Carnegie. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). Stakeholder Engagement Report: Public Health. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey.  2014. Edited by George T. DiFerdinando, Jr., Sarah Watson and Marjorie B. Kaplan. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). Stakeholder Engagement Report: Environmental Groups. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. 2014.  Edited by Deborah Mans. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). Stakeholder Engagement Report: Agriculture. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. 2014. Edited by Marjorie B. Kaplan, Mark Robson and Raimy Cheyne. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University.  

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). The Role of Buildings in Climate Adaptation. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. 2014. Edited by Jennifer Senick.  

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). Stakeholder Engagement Report: Environmental Justice. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. 2014. Authored by Nicky Sheats, Esq., Ph.D., Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  Preparing for a Changing Climate in New Jersey:  Actions for Individuals, Communities and Businesses Today. 2014. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.   A Summary of Climate Change Impacts and Preparedness Opportunities Affecting Natural Resources in New Jersey. 2014. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  A Summary of Climate Change Impacts and Preparedness Opportunities for the Coastal Communities in New Jersey. 2014. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  A Summary of Climate Change Impacts and Preparedness Opportunities for Telecommunications and Energy Utilities in New Jersey.  2014.

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. A Summary of Climate Change Impacts and Preparedness Opportunities for the Agricultural Sector in New Jersey.  2014. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  A Summary of Climate Change Impacts and Preparedness Opportunities for the Transportation Sector in New Jersey. 2014.  

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey: Best Practices for Public Health Officers. 2014. 

 

2013

Understanding New Jersey’s Vulnerability to Climate Change.  Climate Information Bulletin.  Georgetown Climate Center and Rutgers Climate Institute. 2013. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). Resilience. Preparing New Jersey for Climate Change: A Gap Analysis from the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance2013.  Edited by Matt Campo, Marjorie Kaplan, Jeanne Herb. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA).  Stakeholder Engagement Report: Water Resources. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. 2013.  Edited by Daniel J. Van Abs. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA).  Stakeholder Engagement Report: Utilities. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. 2013. Edited by Karen Alexander. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). Stakeholder Engagement Report: Social Services. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. 2013. Edited by Patricia Findley. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University.

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA).  Stakeholder Engagement Report: Natural Resources. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. 2013. Edited by Patty Doerr. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University.

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). Stakeholder Engagement Report: Coastal Communities. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey.  2013. Edited by Lisa Auermuller and Tony MacDonald. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA).  Surveys of Stakeholder Groups. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. 2013. Edited by Raimy Cheyne. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University. 

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey:  Best Practices for Local Planners. 2013.  

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey:  Best Practices for Watershed Management2013.

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  A Summary of Climate Change Impacts and Preparedness Opportunities for the Water Resources Sector in New Jersey 2013.

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance.  A Summary of Climate Change Impacts and Preparedness Opportunities for the Public Health Sector in New Jersey. 2013.