Mapping Padlet by Julissa Boykin https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg When Weather Becomes a Problem: Motivating Resilience Action in Texas en-us 2023-04-14 18:05:06 UTC 2023-04-15 02:52:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Location 10535931 https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg/wish/2554864411 San Angelo, located in the Concho Valley of West Texas.]]> 2023-04-14 18:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg/wish/2554864411 Description of the Problem 10535931 https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg/wish/2554869772 The population has doubled and there has been extreme weather events, specifically, hot and dry conditions. This hot weather occurring during the summer has led to heat waves, droughts and an increased possibility of wildfires.]]> 2023-04-14 18:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg/wish/2554869772 Description of the Solution 10535931 https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg/wish/2554875382 The city plans to create workshops in order for the community to understand how the extreme weather will affect them. These workshops will allow the residents to prepare for future climate changes. San Angelo has invested in a grant to complete a resilience action project. The city staff has purchased and installed an evapotranspiration weather monitoring station to save energy, money, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ]]> 2023-04-14 18:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg/wish/2554875382 What is Still Being Done and Challenges? 10535931 https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg/wish/2554876177 The city remains committed to rainwater harvesting and has raised an additional $34,500 to put towards the design and installation of a larger rainwater harvesting system in Kirby Park. Some challenges they are still facing is the staff turnover and competing priorities, however San Angelo still has the momentum to continue working in this project. ]]> 2023-04-14 18:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg/wish/2554876177 Question 10535931 https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg/wish/2554876528 Is there any way to make the weather cooler?]]> 2023-04-14 18:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/10535931/v4qq5phl6nzg72vg/wish/2554876528