Dec Declaring a a Climate E e Emer ergen ency in Minnea eapol olis City of Minneapolis PECE Committee December 2, 2019 Kim Havey, Director of Sustainability
Key E y Elements of of Decla laring a a Climate E e Emer ergen ency: y: 1. Pass a climate emergency resolution 2. Advocate as local elected officials and other leaders that we are in a climate emergency 3. Develop and implement policies and strategies locally at a sufficient scale to achieve net zero energy emissions by 2030 but no later than 2050, for both public and private sectors.
Why Declare a Climate Emergency ?
Currently, more than 900 jurisdictions in 18 countries worldwide have taken the first step to scale their commitment by declaring a climate emergency resolution. In June 2019, the US House of Representatives introduced a resolution with support of six US Presidential candidates, including Senator Klobuchar, declaring a climate emergency.
Our local climate is rapidly warming due to GHG emissions we emit 6
Minneapolis GHG Emissions Increased in 2018 7
Buildings continue to drive emissions Building energy consumption is 73% of total 8
According to Dr. Robert Bullard and Dr. Beverly Wright, “environmental and public health threats from natural and human-made disasters are not randomly distributed.”
Opportunity! Growing a Green Economy for All
Our Children and Grandchildren and All Future Generations….. Will Be Affected
Recommendations after Declaration • Establish a Social Cost of Carbon • Develop a Sustainable Building Policy • Lobby for State Legislative Action to Support an Advanced Building Energy Code • Look for Opportunities to Accelerate Climate Action throughout the City Enterprise City of Minneapolis
Thank you! City of Minneapolis
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