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Climate Action

WED-A03: Grounding the Grid: Designing Energy Landscapes as Civic Infrastructure

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM PT
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW

As an island confronting extreme energy vulnerability, Puerto Rico offers a compelling model for climate-responsive design. This session explores how design studios and professional practice can transform fragile, centralized energy systems into regenerative civic infrastructure, advancing renewable transition, resilience, and environmental justice through integrated design process and professional practice.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Design renewable energy infrastructure as climate-positive civic landscapes that enhance ecological and community value.
  • Evaluate academic design frameworks for advancing climate adaptation and resilience.
  • Apply participatory engagement strategies that align distributed energy systems with environmental justice and community governance.
  • Identify transferable frameworks for integrating renewable energy, brownfield remediation, and ecological restoration in climate-vulnerable regions.