Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. As Congress debates recovery funding for states most damaged by superstorm Sandy, the Center for American Progress today released “An Ounce of Prevention: Increasing Resiliency to Climate-Related Extreme Weather.” To help communities reduce their vulnerability to future extreme weather events, we propose the creation of a “community resilience fund,” to provide dedicated revenue for financial and technical assistance to vulnerable communities. The dedicated revenue source should be identified by a bipartisan blue-ribbon panel appointed by President Barack Obama.
