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Here you will find scientific and technical information resources related to the potential impacts of climate change on the U.S. energy sector and other types of critical infrastructure. In an effort to enhance future energy security and the underlying knowledge foundations, the Energy and Infrastructure Resilience theme contains federal data, tools, and publications that inform various aspects of how energy and infrastructure systems could be impacted by climate change as well as how they might adapt to become more climate resilient. Citizens, businesses, non-governmental agencies, governments, and research institutions may find improved accessibility to these resources useful in better understanding and preparing for climate-related impacts on energy and infrastructure.

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Explore the Climate Resilience Toolkit topic area for Energy Infrastructure.

Expanding access to Arctic data and tools

(Sep 2, 2015) The Administration is expanding its Climate Data Initiative (CDI) and Climate Resilience Toolkit (CRT) to include a new “Arctic” theme. The Arctic theme will encompass more than 250 Arctic-related datasets (32 of which are being made available for the first time), and more than 40 maps, tools, and other resources designed to support climate-resilience efforts in Alaska and the Arctic, including seven “Taking Action” case studies in key areas of climate-change risks and vulnerability for Alaska and the Arctic. The Administration also recently expanded the CRT to include a new “Tribal Nations” theme, comprised of more than 40 resources—with more to be added in the future—to assist Tribal nations in climate-change planning, adaptation, and mitigation. Resources include a comprehensive Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Planning Toolkit, and a set of guidelines for considering traditional knowledge in climate change initiatives. These datasets and resources are now cataloged on, respectively,climate.data.gov and toolkit.climate.gov, making them easier for innovators, decision makers, and interested members of the public to find and use. In addition, the Administration is engaging the private sector around the CDI and CRT to help accelerate the development and deployment of products, tools, and applications powered by open Arctic data to help Alaskan and other northern communities better understand their vulnerability to, and prepare for, the impacts of climate change.

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Coastal Flooding Theme Adds Thirteen New Datasets

April 27, 2015 By Kaylin Bugbee

In a continued effort to provide key datasets that support the process of developing resilience to climate change, thirteen additional datasets are now available in the Coastal Flooding theme. These datasets include: NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Sea Surface Temperature -WHOI, Version 1.0 U.S. Monthly Extremes Global Historical Climatology Network – Monthly (GHCN-M) Version 3 African Easterly Wave Climatology Version 1 NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Daily Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR), Version 1.2 NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Monthly Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR), Version 2.2-1 Global Surface Summary of the Day – GSOD Monthly Summaries of the Global Historical Climatology Network – Daily (GHCN-D) I nternational Surface Temperature Initiative (ISTI) Global Land Surface Temperature Databank – Stage 1 Monthly International Surface Temperature Initiative (ISTI) Global Land Surface Temperature Databank – Stage 2 Monthly International Surface Temperature Initiative (ISTI) Global Land Surface Temperature Databank – Stage 3 Monthly International Surface Temperature Initiative (ISTI) Global Land Surface Temperature Databank – Stage 1 Daily … Continued

Coastal Flooding Theme Adds Eleven New Datasets

April 14, 2015 By Kaylin Bugbee

In a continued effort to provide key datasets that support the process of developing resilience to climate change, eleven additional datasets are now available in the Coastal Flooding theme. These datasets include: NOAA Optimum Interpolation 1/4 Degree Daily Sea Surface Temperature (OISST) Analysis, Version 2 AVHRR Pathfinder Version 5.2 Level 3 Collated (L3C) Global 4km Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Climate Data Record (CDR) for 1981-2010 NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Gridded Satellite Data from ISCCP B1 (GridSat-B1) 11 micron Brightness Temperature, Version 2 NCDC Storm Events Database Coastal Economic Trends for Coastal Geographies Demographic Trends (1970-2010) for Coastal Geographies FEMA HAZUS Critical Facilities for Coastal Geographies Time-Series Data for Self-Employed Economic Activity Dependent on the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy for Counties, States, and the Nation between 2005 and 2012 Time-Series Data on the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy for Counties, States, and the Nation between 2005 and 2012 (Sector and Industry Level) Time-Series Data on the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy for Counties, States, and the Nation between 2005 and 2012 (Sector Level) … Continued

Ecosystem Vulnerability Theme Adds Eleven New Datasets

April 14, 2015 By Kaylin Bugbee

In a continued effort to provide key datasets that support the process of developing resilience to climate change, eleven additional datasets are now available in the Ecosystem Vulnerability theme. These datasets include: Quality Controlled Local Climatological Data (QCLCD) Publication U.S. Hourly Climate Normals (1981-2010) U.S. Daily Climate Normals (1981-2010) U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1981-2010) U.S. Annual/Seasonal Climate Normals (1981-2010) NCDC Storm Events Database Annual Climatological Summaries NOAA’s Climate Divisional Database U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) Hourly Products U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) Daily Products … Continued

Ecosystem Vulnerability Theme Adds Five New Datasets

March 12, 2015 By Ana PInheiro Privette

March 18th 2015 In a continued effort to provide key datasets that support the process of developing resilience to climate change, five additional datasets are now available in the Ecosystem Vulnerability theme. Those include: California Ocean Uses Atlas Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Threatened and Endangered Species REST Services US Forest Service Forests To Faucets National Wildlife Chemical Effects Database Threatened and Endangered Terrestrial Animal Species Richness

Water Theme Adds Eight New Datasets

March 12, 2015 By Ana PInheiro Privette

In a continued effort to provide key datasets that support the process of developing resilience to climate change, eight additional datasets are now available in the Water theme. Those include: NOAA Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Products Severe Weather Data Inventory (SWDI) State of the Climate Monthly Overview – National Snow and Ice U.S. 15 Minute Precipitation Data U.S. Hourly Precipitation Data United States Climate Reference Network (USCRN) Processed Data GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 3 hourly 0.25 x 0.25 degree Version 2.0 V020 GLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 monthly 0.25 x 0.25 degree Version 2.0 V020