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CLIMATE ACTION OPPORTUNITIES The transition to a lower carbon economy is bringing change to all markets TRC serves, both short and longer term. At the same time, severe weather events and other climate impacts, including droughts and deluges, are expected to increase over time. Helping our clients navigate these changes brings opportunity in some of the areas we are strongest: Renewable Energy: Support for renewable energy projects includes siting and permitting; geotechnical characterization and engineering; civil design and engineering; power system studies and interconnection; construction monitoring; and compliance services. New Technologies: Growth in the deployment of more distributed generation resources, along with the development of new technologies such as microgrids and energy storage is expected in order to more efficiently match supply and demand. Energy Efficiency: Greenhouse gas reduction goals drive our energy efficiency services, including developing and managing state supported energy efficiency programs, as well as portfolio energy efficiency programs for a spectrum of end users such as commercial office buildings, hospitality chains, educational facilities, residential complexes, industrial buildings and military installations. Natural Gas: Decommissioning of coal-fired power plants and all aspects of the natural gas marketplace, particularly pipelines, continues to grow as energy sources transition from coal to natural gas. Security: Clients are investing in improved physical and cybersecurity programs intended to ensure better sys- tem performance during extreme weather or other catastrophic events. We expect this need to grow over time. Infrastructure Design: Changing weather patterns and temperature extremes may drive change in bridge design codes over time and generate a need for bridge rehabilitation design and inspection support. More frequent or severe flooding can raise the 100 year stream flow, necessitating additional scour countermeasures or, in some cases, raising of bridges to create sufficient freeboard. Emergency Response: Severe weather events generate the need for timely assessment and response to restore critical power sources to affected communities. TRC’s storm damage assessment teams provide distribution and engineering support to our utility clients after severe weather events, mobilizing to assess damage along the distribution circuit and providing support for restoration. Adaptation and Resiliency: Investment strategies in response to severe weather events, the threat of rising sea levels and ongoing drought conditions are driving longer term needs for sustainable infrastructure, asset hardening, contingency planning and related services. Integrated Sustainability Services: Risk assessments, strategic planning, solution implementation, evaluation and enhancements are being implemented in both the public and private sector. 19