antioch climate action slide show
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ANTIOCH Climate Action
Climate Action PlanningWorkshops 1 & 2
March 20th & 30th
Draft Plan Feedback
StrategizingBrainstorming
Workshop 4June 3rd
Location TBD
Workshop 2March 30th
Antioch High School
Workshop 1March 20th
Prewett Park
Final Climate Action Plan
DraftAction Plan
Update Plan
Workshop 3May 6th
Maintenance ServicesCity of Antioch
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City Council Adoption
Climate Action Planning Process
What is a Climate Action Plan?
A Climate Action Plan (CAP) outlines steps a city can take to reduce its contribution to climate change.
What is a Climate Action Plan?
Unique characteristics of a city’s economy, resource base, and political structure provide different opportunities for dealing with climate change.
What is a Climate Action Plan?
The best CAPs are designed with input from many different people who live, work and play in the area.
What is in a Climate Action Plan?Cost effective strategies to reduce emissions and benefit the local economy and community well being.
Antioch Lighting RetrofitAnnual cost savings for taxpayers = $500,000Annual GHG emission savings = 1,800 tons CO2 eqPayback Rate = 10 years
Which local cities are creating Climate Action Plans?
RichmondPittsburgWalnut CreekPleasantonBeniciaMartinezSan RafaelSan FranciscoBerkeleyRohnert ParkHayward
Why Does Antioch Need a CAP?• There are economic and social benefits to creating and implementing a climate action plan
• State legislation requires greenhouse gas reductions
Why Does Antioch Need a CAP?
• Keep money in the local economy• Green jobs• Reduced energy costs• Expanded access to locally grown food• More sustainable transportation options• Thriving local communities
Potential Benefits for Antioch
Global Warming Solutions ActCalifornia Legislation: AB32 Assembly Bill 32 requires we reduce emissions to:• 1990 levels by 2020• 80% below 1990 levels by 2050
Global Warming Solutions Act
Sectors Impacted Most: Energy Construction Transportation Industry Other: Agriculture, forests, waste, water, state and local government
What are Greenhouse Gases?
The major human-produced GHGs that contribute to global warming.
Why Worry About GHGs?
The Greenhouse Effect
1. Solar energy from the sun passes through the atmosphere
2. Some energy is reflected back out to space
3. Earth’s surface is heated by the sun and radiates the heat back out towards space
4. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap some of the heat
How do we create Antioch’s CAP?Greenhouse gas reduction strategies are developed based on the emission footprint of a city.
The City of Antioch has committed to reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 25% below its baseline by the year 2020 and 80% by 2050.
Total Reduction Needed by 2020 = 75,295 Metric Tons of CO2 e
Antioch GHG Reductions
GHG Footprint Projections
Antioch GHG Footprint
Transportation = 40% of Antioch GHG Footprint
• Commute to work • Commute to school • CA-4 gridlock• Proximity to goods and services
Antioch Transportation GHG Footprint
Antioch Transportation GHG Footprint
Sample transportation strategies:
Create a bike share program with rental stations along the city trails.
Encourage greater residential and commercial densities within walking distance of transit hubssuch as the Hillcrest Station area.
Antioch Residential GHG Footprint
Residential = 23% of Antioch GHG Footprint
• Home heating • Home cooling • Electricity use • Water use
Antioch Residential GHG Footprint
Sample residential strategies:
Provide incentives for smartelectricity meters.
Offer free energy efficiency audits for residences to ensure awareness of cost and resource saving strategies.
Antioch Commercial GHG Footprint
Commercial = 21% of Antioch GHG Footprint• Heating & Cooling • Electricity & Water
Industrial = 5% of Antioch GHG Footprint • Heating & Cooling • Electricity & Water• Chemical processes
Sample commercial & industrial strategies:
Offer energy efficiency technology rebates forlocal businesses that hirelocal contractors.
Provide renewable alternatives to single use items such as plastic bags and polystyrene takeout food containers.
Antioch Commercial GHG Footprint
Antioch Climate Action WorkshopsCommunity driven action on climate change…
Antioch Climate Action Workshops
Antioch Climate Action Workshops
Antioch Climate Action Workshops
Antioch Climate Action Workshops
Draft Plan Feedback
StrategizingBrainstorming
Workshop 4June 3rd
Location TBD
Workshop 2March 30th
Antioch High School
Workshop 1March 20th
Prewett Park
Final Climate Action Plan
DraftAction Plan
Update Plan
Workshop 3May 6th
Maintenance ServicesCity of Antioch
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City Council Adoption
Climate Action Planning Process
Come to the May WorkshopDate: Thursday, May 6thTime: 6:30pm-9:30pmLocation: Maintenance Services, City of Antioch - 1201 W 4th StreetTo Sign Up:Email [email protected] -(925) 779-6137 ext 3or Visit: AntiochClimateAction.org