This webinar presentation provided an overview of community best practices for network deployment and broadband-based economic development.

1. David Epperly, Director, Division of Forestry February 26, 2009 Climate Change and Minnesota Forests: An Overview of DNR Policy and Management Forest Values and Carbon Markets: Opportunities for Minnesota

3. Evidence Growing season length, the number of days between freezing temperatures, has been increasing since early in the last century. During the last 30 years the rate of change has accelerated.

4. DNR The DNR recognizes that climate change (i.e., global warming) has occurred at rate higher than historical levels . The rate of warming is increasing and is likely to continue increasing. This accelerated rate of change is likely due to many factors, including human activities.

8. DNR Strategy 1: Promote the conservation of natural landscapes by advancing the development of conservation-based energy sources . Strategy 2: Mitigate and adapt to climate change and its effects by protecting and enhancing the capacity of natural lands to sequester carbon and by improving the resilience of natural lands to climate change. Strategy 3: Increase the energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in DNR operations. Goal: Influence energy and climate policies and decisions so that they promote the long-term quality and health of natural resources.

10. Questions? Midwestern Governor’s Association “Greenhouse Gas Accord” www.midwesterngovernors.org/energysummit.htm Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group www.mnclimatechange.us