Colorado: Assessing the Costs of Climate Change

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Property	Value
Name	Colorado: Assessing the Costs of Climate Change
Release Year	2008
Primary Author	Organization National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Additional Authors	Organizations University of Maryland : Center for Integrative Environmental Research University of Maryland : Division of Research
Description	In the coming decades, a changing climate could impact Colorado’s economy. The most recent climate modeling predicts a warmer and drier environment for much of Colorado.    These changes could be more pronounced if global emissions of greenhouse gases are not reduced. Tourism, forestry, water resources and human health may be affected in a variety of ways and could result in more than $1 billion in losses. Since state economies are directly linked to the economies of neighboring states and regions, policymakers may wish to consider both state and regional policies.
Sectors	Water Agriculture Wildlife, Ecosystems, and Forestry Climate-Sensitive Recreation and Tourism Energy
Source	NGO
Keywords	Climate Change, Industry, Funding, Drought, Integration
Homepage	http://www.ncsl.org/IssuesResearch/EnvironmentandNaturalResources/ClimateChangePublications/tabid/13242/Default.aspx