Map of wind power capacity in each U.S. state

The U.S. Department of Energy's Installed Wind Capacity map shows the current installed wind power capacity in each U.S. state, as well as yearly installed capacity maps dating back to 1999, which collectively show the growth of U.S. wind energy over time.

Interactive map of carbon dioxide storage potential in the United States

The results of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Geologic CO₂ Storage Assessment (2013) are available in interactive map form. Detailed information is available on published and unpublished storage assessments for 36 sedimentary basins. Each basin can be clicked on for more information, including:

Ocean Acidification Impacts on Fisheries

Friday, March 11, 2016

Background: As the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide has increased over recent history, so has the acidity of oceans worldwide. The changing acidity of the ocean has many ecological and economic impacts, one of the most serious being its effects on marine life and fisheries. The impact of ocean acidification is intensified in colder bodies of water such as those off the coast of New England, a region with a large fisheries sector. These impacts have already been recognized on both coasts, with the Washington, Maine, and Maryland state legislatures commissioning reports on ocean acidification and marine life/fisheries. In 2015, the Massachusetts Legislature also introduced a bill to establish a taskforce to investigate the impact of increasingly acidic waters off the coast of Massachusetts on commercially harvested or grown marine species.

Our speakers include:

Bärbel Hönisch, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory/Columbia University | Slides Video
Jon Hare, NOAA Fisheries Narragansett | Slides Video
Hauke Kite-Powell, Marine Policy Center, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Slides Video

Webinar Co-Sponsors:

Consortium for Ocean Leadership, NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, Northeast Coastal Acidification Network

CEU Credits

To earn CEU credits, please complete the associated on-demand GOLI course that was developed from this webinar with a grade of 70% or higher and then submit your application for CEUs. CEUs are awarded from the American Institute of Professional Geologists. To view the full list of on-demand GOLI courses, please browse the GOLI course catalog.

Resources to learn more:

View this webinar's Question & Answer session
Ecosystem Status Report for the Northeast Large Marine Ecosystem, NOAA Fisheries Science Center
NOAA’s Climate Change Web Portal
NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-OSF-3: Methodology for Assessing the Vulnerability of Marine Fish and Shellfish Species to a Changing Climate
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Fisheries Global Seafood Production Data Set
List of additional peer-reviewed journal publications mentioned in the webinar presentations (download pdf)
National Research Council, 2010, Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean

Search the Geological Surveys Database for reports and factsheets about ocean acidification.

Ocean Acidification Impacts on Fisheries: The geological record of ocean acidification

Interactive map of the United States' geology and natural resources

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Mineral Resources Program's interactive Geologic Map of U.S. States provides a large amount of information on geology, natural resources, and environmental data for every U.S. state, including:

Surface and bedrock geology
Mineral resources
Geochemical and geophysical data
Water monitoring sites
Partial soil and land use data

All of the maps are also available as Google Earth files that can be downloaded and used on personal computers and mobile devices.

Visualization of average per person energy use for each state

The U.S. Department of Energy's visualization of per person energy use allows you to explore what the average energy usage for your state looks like in the form of burritos, dynamite, and other more relatable metrics. Because most people can't visualize what it means to use 148,600,000 BTU, this visualization is particularly useful for putting personal energy usage into perspective.

The data for this visualization come from the EIA State Energy Data System and represent 2012 energy use.

Water as One Resource: How interactions between groundwater and surface water impact water availability

Monday, July 13, 2015

Overarching questions addressed in this webinar include:

How do surface water and ground water interact and what implications do these interactions have for sustainable water management?
Are there new tools/resources/partnerships that can be used to better manage surface water and groundwater as connected resources?
What policy limitations exist for managing water as one resource?
Are there best practices that water management organizations can implement?

Our speakers include:

Ken Bradbury, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey | Slides Video
William M. Alley, National Ground Water Association | Slides Video
Thomas Harter, University of California, Davis | Slides Video

Webinar Co-Sponsors:
National Ground Water Association, Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey, Association of American State Geologists

CEU Credits

To earn CEU credits, please complete the associated on-demand GOLI course that was developed from this webinar with a grade of 70% or higher and then submit your application for CEUs. CEUs are awarded from the American Institute of Professional Geologists. To view the full list of on-demand GOLI courses, please browse the GOLI course catalog.

Resources to learn more:

View this webinar's Question & Answer session
U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1139: Ground Water and Surface Water: A Single Resource
U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1376: Streamflow Depletion by Wells - Understanding and Managing the Effects of Groundwater Pumping on Streamflow
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1766: Groundwater Availability of the Central Valley Aquifer, California
National Ground Water Association: Groundwater Fundamentals
Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey: Water & Environment Resources
University of Wisconsin Extension: Water Resource Webinars
University of California, Davis: Groundwater Information & Educational Resources
University of California, Davis: Scott Valley Research

Search the Geological Surveys Database for reports and factsheets on water resources.

Water As One Resource: How Groundwater Interacts with Lakes and Streams

Interactive drought risk map for the United States

National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC)

Interactive map of weather hazard warnings in the United States

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service Watch, Warning, and Advisory Display map shows up-to-date weather warnings and advisories for the continental U.S. The map covers a wide range of weather hazards including tornadoes, thunderstorms, hurricanes, tropical storms, flash and coastal floods, blizzards, winter storms, snow, freezing rain and ice storms, and high winds.

Users can click on individual parts of the map for more specific information down to the county level.

Interactive map of groundwater levels in Maryland

The Maryland Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, maintains a state-wide network of groundwater observation wells. The data from these wells is used to create an interactive map of groundwater levels in Maryland. The map provides both historical and recent groundwater reading levels across a range of aquifers in the state of Maryland.

Click here to use the interactive map.

Source: Maryland Geological Survey

Interactive map of operating nuclear power reactors in the United States

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Operating Nuclear Power Reactors interactive map shows all the nuclear power reactors that are regulated by the NRC and provides information about the operator, model, and power output for each reactor.

Click here to access the Operating Nuclear Power Reactors interactive map

Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

American Geosciences Institute

maryland