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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPresentation - Item 5B - ClimateAction-102821Climate Action Roadmap DISCUSSION OF CLIMATE ACTIONS Item 5B Palm Springs City Council October 28, 2021 THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING QUICKLY AND SIGNIFICANTLY GOALS OF DISCUSSION Provide information to Council and members of the public on current and planned actions to address climate change Get high-level feedback on scope and direction Get input on a few specific actions Climate Action Roadmap is a work in progress and provides a snapshot of what we know today and areas that require further research. PAST ACTIONS Installed solar arrays at its Wastewater Treatment Plant and at the Convention Center Developed a solar policy and solar zoning ordinance Required installation of EV charging stations for certain commercial developments Moved to Desert Community Energy with a 100% carbon-free default plan GHG REDUCTION GOALS Reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 Achieve carbon neutrality for municipal emissions by 2030 Reduce GHG emissions at least 40% below 1990 levels by December 31, 2030 Reduce GHG emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 PROGRESS TO DATE FEEDBACK Council may consider setting more aggressive targets or issuing new resolutions to assist in meeting climate goals KEY EMISSIONS TO ADDRESS Transportation (53% or 259,640 MTCO2e in 2020) Residential & Commercial Energy use (37% or 183,000 MTCO2e in 2020) Solid Waste (5% or 24,000 MTCO2e in 2020) Water and Wastewater (5% or 22,990 MTCO2e in 2020) ACTIONS –TRANSPORTATION Increase number of electric vehicles Improve walkability and active transportation options Reduce emissions within the city Promote more mass transit options for “drive market” visitors Feedback: Are there additional/bolder ideas that Council would like staff to consider when assessing transportation-related actions? ACTIONS –BUILDINGS Continue to support100% carbon free energy options Continue to offer home energy assessment rebates Require home energy efficiency upgrades? Require 100% carbon free energy for commercial businesses? Further investigate electrification options? Feedback: Specific direction/indication of interest in potential actions above. Are there additional ideas that Council would like staff to consider when developing actions related to building energy use? ACTIONS –CITY-WIDE EMISSIONS Subset of overall emissions Potential actions Wastewater treatment plant emissions reductions Fleet electrification Building electricity use/renewable options Co-gen facility reassessment Feedback: Any additional areas or ideas that Council would like for staff to explore? CLIMATE ADAPTATION Complete vulnerability assessment as part of General Plan Update Identify opportunities to mitigate climate impacts Key impacts to address: longer/hotter summers, extended drought, more intense storm events Potential actions: outdoor worker start times, response plans, shade structures, insulation Feedback: Any other areas of interest or concern to Council? NEXT STEPS Conduct additional analyses Update Roadmap and Strategic Planning documents Continue to assess GHG emissions reductions Bring forward specific ordinances/actions for Council consideration