HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019_10.8 - SLO CAP - Presentation to Cal Poly StudentsCLIMATE ACTION PLAN
CAL POLY | OCTOBER 8, 2019
City of San Luis Obispo
▪What is a Climate Action Plan?
▪5 Pillars Approach
▪Emissions Inventory Overview
▪Break Out Activities + Open Mic Opportunity
Agenda
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What is a Climate Action Plan?
▪A plan to reduce the community’s
greenhouse gas emissions across
multiple sectors
▪Greenhouse Gases are gases
that trap heat in the
atmosphere
▪Encompasses the entire
community & reflects its values
▪Leverages existing plans/programs
▪Ranks opportunities & priorities
▪Maximizes cost-benefit
A Climate Action Plan is:
STEP 1
Inventory
Emissions
STEP 2
Establish
Emissions
Reduction
Target
STEP 3
Develop
Action Plan
STEP 4
Implement
Action Plan
STEP 5
Monitor/
Evaluate
Progress
Community and
Stakeholder
Input and
Engagement
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▪Climate crisis requires that leadership cities act first
▪Real opportunities to grow and diversify our economy and address equity
▪Match the General Plan Buildout
▪City Council Direction –Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality by 2035
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Why Carbon Neutral?
Pillar Approach
▪Carbon Free Electricity
▪Transportation Decarbonization
▪Building Decarbonization
▪Zero Waste
▪Sequestration
5 Pillars to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2035
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Emissions Inventory
2016 Provisional Greenhouse Gas Inventory of Community-Wide Emissions
Provisional Inventory
2016 GHG emissions by sector (MTCO2e)
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
2016
Residential Energy Nonresidential Energy Transportation Solid Waste Waste Water Off-Road
Activities
▪Please spend time visiting the different stations, in which ever order you prefer.
▪Station 1: Green Energy
▪Station 2: Active & Clean Transportation
▪Station 3: Green Buildings
▪Station 4: Zero Waste
▪Station 5: Open Space & Sequestration
▪Station 6: Additional Feedback
Stations
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Please visit the six stations
▪Open Discussion
▪What can the City do? What can you do? What can SLO leadership
organizations do?
▪What is the first priority?
▪What is the long term action?
▪What did we miss?
▪Next Steps
▪Upcoming Climate Events in SLO
▪June 25th Climate Solutions Series -Hal Harvey
▪August 15th Electrification Expo
Closing
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Thank you!
Questions?
Chris Read, Sustainability Manager
City of San Luis Obispo
cread@slocity.orglocity.org