2022: Climate Change & Water

Learn More

To complement the first-person learning of peoples' lived experiences, these resources can help you explore various aspects of the system, from macro and micro perspectives. While it is not exhaustive, this list is here to help you begin further exploration and learning about various aspects of the issue.

• What Climate Change Means for Virginia
• Community Climate Outlooks
• Our Climate Our Health
• At a Crossroads - Coastal Virginia and Flooding
• Flooding Farmland: Eastern Virginia Farmers Navigate Sea Level Rise
• RVA Green Glossary
• The Repair: A Podcast Series on the Climate Crisis from Scene on Radio, Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
• The Changing Coast: interactive map depicting impacts of sea-level rise in the southern United States from the Southern Environmental Law Center
• What to Do About Eco-Anxiety: 10% Happier podcast with an interview with Jay Michaelson
• Apocalypse Creep: Episode of the This American Life podcast, reporting the lived experience of people experiencing the effects of climate change on water in the Lake Tahoe area, California coast, and Miami.

Take Action

Explore events, service and advocacy opportunities.

• Participate in Catch the King, the world's largest environmental survey. It leverages citizen science to aid in GPS flood data collection throughout coastal Virginia.  And register with MyCoast to document tides, storm damage, and which informs coastal decision makers.
• Engage in advocacy on state and federal legislation. Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Wetlands Watch, James River Association, and others offer legislation guides.
• Plan your own advocacy or activism events. For W&M community members, check out the campus activism and advocacy resource guide.
•  Ensure that your yard and home is water-friendly using tips from Chesapeake Bay Foundation, James River Association,  Save the Bay, and others.
• Utilize GoGreenHampton Roads to find green products, services, and recycling opportunities
• Volunteer with organizations focused on water and sustainability including the James River Association, James City County Environmental Sustainability, Elizabeth River Project. 
• You can also support organizations that mitigate the impacts of climate change and water including local safety-net health clinics, like Olde Town Medical and Dental Center, and groups that address flooding and mold issues in homes such as Housing Partnerships.
• Subscribe to the W&M Sustainability listserv and the community engagement listserv for weekly updates on upcoming events and action opportunities