Improve Infrastructure
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o Use a participatory planning process to envision improvements to the energy grid that include general and fire safety, visual attractiveness, distribution along roads to connect to charging stations and train stations o Prioritize infrastructure across workstreams (e.g. making the grid resilient, communicating about: risks/benefits, AC/DC, energy storage, placement, value of accessing idle land to support active rural incomes, consider how to co-locate smart transportation systems along the grid, etc.) o Develop incentives for weatherization adoption (e.g. in the same way NRCS supports farmers with direct payments and technical support for climate-smart practices such as cover crops and nutrient management plans)
Provide one-on-one technical service
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Available Resources : Several existing resources in use by Extension today can be leveraged for delivery of the outcomes associated with this model. These include:
• Existing ability and successful track record in helping constituents increase adoption and achieve compliance with regulations
• Expertise in using participatory planning processes
Investment Opportunities : Additional collaboration and resources would enable Extension to take more meaningful climate action. Extension climate professionals identified the following list of investments as those that would drive the biggest change the fastest: • New and expanded collaborations with local government organizations, climate adaptation/mitigation professional organizations, NGOs, utility providers, community foundations, housing authorities, architects, engineers, insurance companies and adjusters, and carbon market companies
• Secure expertise in energy, housing, weatherization, infrastructure, and management
Secure funding
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