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NJ Climate Change Resource Center

NJ Climate Change Resource Center

Providing actionable science, planning tools, and technical guidance to policymakers, practitioners, and communities addressing climate change in New Jersey.

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PROJECT AREAS

We maximize the impact of our work by focusing on five overlapping project areas.

NJ ADAPT

NJ ADAPT

A suite of online
data-visualization and
mapping tools

Climate Corps

CLIMATE CORPS

Research, analysis and
project work by a team of seasoned grad students

RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

Science with real-world applications to New Jersey's climate challenges.

Technical Assistance and Training

TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE & TRAINING

Guidance on using our tools, webinars on emerging issues

Climate Justice

CLIMATE JUSTICE

Climate action in New
Jersey's overburdened communities

State of the Climate New Jersey 2023

State of the Climate: New Jersey 2023

This report provides an overview of outstanding 2023 weather events, followed by an in-depth analysis of historical climate data and future projections for New Jersey. The authors focus on temperature, sea-level rise, precipitation, and extreme events, including a discussion of the summer 2023 Canadian wildfires that impacted air quality throughout New Jersey … Read more →

Rutgers NJ Inland Design Flood Elevation Layer

Rutgers NJ Inland Design Flood Elevation Layer

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently adopted its Inland Flood Rule which, among other actions, establishes a new Design Flood Elevation (DFE) standard for specific types of new construction and redevelopment … Read more →

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15-Minute-Neighborhoods

15-Minute Neighborhoods

This report summarizes the results of a two-year planning and research study designed to investigate how a comprehensive, multi-goal planning and policy framework can be used to achieve carbon-neutral transportation choices that simultaneously support healthy, just, and resilient communities for all New Jersey residents.

Wind turbine

Monetizing Health Benefits of Offshore Wind Expansion and Demand Reduction Strategies in New Jersey

Professor Mark Rodgers, Rutgers Business School, led an analysis of the potential health benefits of wind energy expansion and energy demand reduction strategies for New Jersey
Raritan River and Route 18 near New Brunswick NJ

Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP)

The CCRC is providing assistance to the NJDEP in development of a statewide PCAP pursuant to the USEPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program. Specifically, the CCRC is leading some of the PCAP stakeholder engagement efforts, conducting an assessment of benefits of … Read more →

Heat Vulnerability Map

Heat Vulnerability Assessment Workgroup

The CCRC is facilitating a group of academic and state agency partners working on projects related to assessing community-based heat vulnerability in New Jersey. We are building a community of practice to share methods, lessons learned, and best practices for community-based air monitoring.
NJ Adapt

Enhanced data-visualization tools help New Jersey plan for climate change

An expansion of NJADAPT — a suite of decision-support tools developed at Rutgers — provides essential information to communities preparing for climate impacts.
Elizabeth-River-and-County-Courthouse.jpg

Understanding climate risks in Elizabeth, N.J

An analysis by Climate Corps member Jessica Parineet is helping an organization in Elizabeth focus on neighborhoods most vulnerable to flooding and extreme heat. 

Construction plans

Supporting climate action in New Jersey's overburdened communities

The Transformative Climate Communities program is working with nonprofit organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in overburdened communities.
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WHAT’S NEW AT THE CCRC

The CCRC is involved in a wide range of projects. Stay up to date and follow the progress of our latest initiatives.
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NJ CLIMATE NEWS

The latest stories about climate change in New Jersey from across the media
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CLIMATE CHANGE 101

Plain-English guides to climate change causes, impacts, and responses.
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REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS

Key reports on research findings from the CCRC and its partners
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Trainings & Webinars

A webinar series of trainings, research findings, and emerging issues
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NJ Climate Stories

Videos and multimedia exploring climate change in New Jersey
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New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center

Providing actionable science, planning tools, and technical guidance to policymakers, practitioners, and communities addressing climate change in New Jersey.

Project Areas

OUR LATEST WORK

15-Minute-Neighborhoods

15-Minute Neighborhoods

This report summarizes the results of a two-year planning and research study designed to investigate how a comprehensive, multi-goal planning and policy framework can be used to achieve carbon-neutral transportation choices that simultaneously support healthy, just, and resilient communities for all New Jersey residents.

Wind turbine

Monetizing Health Benefits of Offshore Wind Expansion and Demand Reduction Strategies in New Jersey

Professor Mark Rodgers, Rutgers Business School, led an analysis of the potential health benefits of wind energy expansion and energy demand reduction strategies for New Jersey
Raritan River and Route 18 near New Brunswick NJ

Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP)

The CCRC is providing assistance to the NJDEP in development of a statewide PCAP pursuant to the USEPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program. Specifically, the CCRC is leading some of the PCAP stakeholder engagement efforts, conducting an assessment of benefits of … Read more →

Heat Vulnerability Map

Heat Vulnerability Assessment Workgroup

The CCRC is facilitating a group of academic and state agency partners working on projects related to assessing community-based heat vulnerability in New Jersey. We are building a community of practice to share methods, lessons learned, and best practices for community-based air monitoring.
NJ Adapt

Enhanced data-visualization tools help New Jersey plan for climate change

An expansion of NJADAPT — a suite of decision-support tools developed at Rutgers — provides essential information to communities preparing for climate impacts.
Elizabeth-River-and-County-Courthouse.jpg

Understanding climate risks in Elizabeth, N.J

An analysis by Climate Corps member Jessica Parineet is helping an organization in Elizabeth focus on neighborhoods most vulnerable to flooding and extreme heat. 

Construction plans

Supporting climate action in New Jersey's overburdened communities

The Transformative Climate Communities program is working with nonprofit organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in overburdened communities.
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NJ Climate News

Climate Change 101

Reports & Publications

Who We Are

The New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center helps address climate change issues in New Jersey from emissions reduction to building adaptation and resilience by providing actionable science, planning tools, technical guidance, and support to policymakers, practitioners, and communities.

New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University

Contact

NJ CLIMATE CHANGE RESOURCE CENTER
Marjorie Kaplan, Co-Director
Phone: 848-932-5739
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Lucas Marxen, Co-Director
Phone: 848-932-2725
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Meet the Climate Corps

Angel Alguera, Rutgers Climate CorpsAngel Alguera
I am a first-year Atmospheric Science master’s degree student in the Department of Environmental Sciences, and my work focuses on meteorology and applications of climate change resiliency. My professional interests include severe weather forecasting and community preparedness regarding weather-related disasters. I work with Dr. James Shope at the NJ Climate Change Resource Center to produce applied research and reports relevant to New Jersey stakeholders. I currently assist with climate change data analysis, large dataset management, and report writing.

Daniel GilkesonDaniel Gilkeson
I’m a second-year master’s student in the City and Regional Planning Program with a concentration in environmental planning. As a planner, I hope to build more resilient communities in the face of increased risk due to climate change. With the Climate Change Resource Center, I am working on a project to aid the state in an update of its floodplain buyout program, known as Blue Acres, to be more proactive and comprehensive. Prior to this position, I interned in the Community and Economic Development Office at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Association. I’m also an AmeriCorps alum, having completed a year of service working on affordable housing in Nashville, Tennessee.

Benjamin GoldbergBenjamin Goldberg
I am a second-year Master of City and Regional Planning student concentrating in climate adaptation and resiliency planning, with experience in sustainable food systems. I joined the Climate Corps last summer to help develop a GIS-based food waste recovery tool, and currently support community resilience through flood vulnerability analysis. I hold a B.A. from Middlebury College and a Certificate in Ecological Horticulture from UC Santa Cruz.

Surya Jacob, Rutgers Climate CorpsSurya Jacob
I am a graduate student in the Master of City and Regional Planning program at the Bloustein School concentrating in community development, focused on housing, land and finance, as well as pursuing the Real Estate Development/Redevelopment Certification. Prior to Bloustein, I worked as an architect and interior designer in India and Canada and am pivoting towards a career in urban planning to engage in extensive projects at the macro level. My interests include affordable and mixed income housing, urban redevelopment, and housing finance, and I am deeply passionate about climate resilience in community planning. Being part of Climate Corps is a foundational step towards helping to solve equity issues in vulnerable communities along the coastal region.

Vineesh Das Kodakkandathil, RutgersVineesh Das Kodakkandathil
I am an urban planner with five years of professional experience in community-led ecotourism development and land use and environment management planning in ecologically sensitive areas. I have worked on and conducted extensive environmental sensitivity analyses, flood and landslide vulnerability assessments, and human impact assessments with the help of GIS tools. I’m currently pursuing my master’s in City and Regional Planning at Bloustein School with a concentration in Transport Planning and GIS.

Douglas LeungDouglas Leung
I am working with the Climate Change Resource Center to identify vulnerable communities and places affected by climate-induced flooding in coastal New Jersey municipalities. I am a Master of City and Regional Planning candidate at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. As a planner, I want to develop strategies and solve problems affecting our cities and communities that enable more equitable outcomes in housing and transportation. I am also a recent Army veteran, having served as a company commander of recruiting in the northern suburbs of Chicago and as a reconnaissance platoon leader in the 10th Mountain Division. For fun, I enjoy weightlifting, running, reading fiction, and board games.

Nihar MhatreNihar Mhatre
I am a master’s candidate in city and regional planning at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, focusing on urban design and land use planning. Before being accepted at Rutgers, I worked as an architect at JD Studio and had my own architectural practice, Vastu Insights. My research interests revolve around designing and developing climate change adaptation and resilience strategies to promote equity in urban landscapes. Having the opportunity to work on real-world projects through Climate Corps will be an essential step in the development of my understanding of addressing climate change issues in vulnerable regions.

Justin MorrisJustin Morris
Justin is a master’s student at Rutgers University studying discovery informatics and data sciences. He is working under Professor Mark Rodgers to develop an optimization model that will act as a decision support tool for university financial investments with the end goal of eliminating Rutgers’ scope 2 emissions. He is excited to apply his background in data analytics and mathematical programming to help the university fight climate change.

Josephine O'GradyJosephine O’Grady
I am a first-year student in the Master of Public Policy program. Through the Coastal Climate Risk and Resilience (C2R2) certification, I am focusing a significant portion of my graduate coursework on topics including coastal geomorphology, environmental justice, and hazard mitigation planning. Before beginning my studies at the Bloustein School, I received my bachelor’s degree in public health from Kean University, where I first became interested in how coastal dynamics shape lived experiences. I previously served as an intern at the New Jersey State Policy Lab and currently work for the Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub (MACH) team.

Jessica Parineet Jessica Parineet
I am a first-year Master of Public Policy student at the Bloustein School with a strong interest in climate change policy and related topics. In my previous work, I gained experience in a number of dimensions of climate change issues through carbon capture storage research, urban heat island research, and community level engagement as I am currently on the Student Advisory Board for the Rutgers Office of Climate Action. I am excited to expand on my interests in environmental justice and local level resilience planning through my involvement in the Climate Corps.

Dillon Patel Dillan Patel
I am a second-year Master of City and Regional Planning student concentrating in Environmental Planning and International Development. I have previously worked as an economist performing cost-benefit analysis and conducting monitoring and evaluation for renewable energy in developing countries. I have also spent a summer in western Massachusetts mapping stormwater infrastructure and working with planners to identify suitable places for green stormwater infrastructure.

Moira Sweeder, Rutgers Climate CorpsMoira Sweeder
I am a graduate student enrolled in the Master of City and Regional Planning program at the Bloustein School. My concentration is environmental planning with a focus on coastal resilience. Before pursuing my master’s degree at Rutgers, I studied sustainability at Stockton University. During this time, I interned for the PSEG Institute of Sustainability Studies, the Jacques Cousteau National Estuary Research Reserve, and NJ Audubon. I am thrilled to now be a part of the Climate Corps, researching coastal resilience as a part of the Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub (MACH) team.

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