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Current State of Climate Change (2003)

Reading Advisory Committee on Cities for Climate Protection (ACCCP) Reading Climate Action Plan Update Report to the Reading Board of Selectman February 24 th , 2009. Current State of Climate Change (2003). ACCCP. Advisory Committee on the Cities for Climate Protection Program.

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Current State of Climate Change (2003)

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  1. Reading Advisory Committee on Cities for Climate Protection (ACCCP)Reading Climate Action Plan UpdateReport to the Reading Board of SelectmanFebruary 24th, 2009

  2. Current State of Climate Change (2003)

  3. ACCCP Advisory Committee on the Cities for Climate Protection Program • “Seeks to achieve environmental, economic and societal sustainability by raising public awareness and influencing the community, including its government, to reduce detrimental environmental impacts and energy expenditures.” • Now have: • 5 Full Members • 4 Associate Members

  4. CCP Program Milestones • Conduct a Green House Gas Emissions Inventory • Set an Emission Reduction Target • Develop a Local Action Plan • Implement the Local Action Plan • Monitor Progress and Report Results

  5. Milestone 1: Result Total Reading Emissions: 292,000 tons

  6. Milestones 2 through 5: Status • Milestone 2 - Target: Reading to reduce its Greenhouse Gas emissions 10% by 2012 • Milestone 3 - Climate Action Plan:Completed in February of 2008 • Milestone 4 – Implementation: Update on Progress Tonight • Milestone 5 - Monitor: Baseline year: 2000 with data from 2000-2003Benchmark against our baseline this year using 2008 data

  7. Action Plan Organization • 6 Action Groups: • Modes of Transportation • Vehicle Fuel Efficiency • Energy & Buildings • Lawns, Trees and Water Conservation • Education & Outreach • Awards and Recognition

  8. Modes of Transportation Police Units on Bicycles Non-motorized Transport to School Program Looped Bus Service Municipal Employee Commute Program Walkable Reading Community Ride-Share Program Increased Safety for Bicyclists & Pedestrians Mixed Use and Transit Oriented Development Local and Regional Trails Public Transportation Expansion Ongoing Active Upcoming Long Term

  9. Non-Motorized Transport to School

  10. Looped Bus

  11. Municipal Employee Commute

  12. Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Municipal Purchasing Policy Municipal No Idling Policy School-wide No-Idling Policy Community No-Idling Campaign Community Vehicle Maintenance Program Community Fuel Efficient Car Choice Municipal Vehicle Maintenance Program Ongoing Active Upcoming Long Term

  13. Municipal Purchasing Policy

  14. Municipal No-Idling

  15. School-Wide No-Idling

  16. Energy/Buildings Municipal Energy Efficient Buildings LED Light Replacement Program Community Energy Conservation Program Community Renewable Energy Program Town By-Law & Master Plan Review Green Building Program Municipal Renewable Energy Program Ongoing Active Upcoming Long Term

  17. LED Light Replacement Program

  18. Community Energy Conservation

  19. Municipal Renewable Energy

  20. Lawns, Trees & Water Conservation Residential Water Conservation Program Municipal Shade Tree Program Community Shade Tree Program Low Impact Development Program Green Yard Campaign Ongoing Active Upcoming Long Term

  21. Education & Outreach Solid Waste Reduction/Recycling Awareness School Climate Change Educational Program Public Outreach & Education Programs Student and Youth Group Projects Ongoing Active Upcoming Long Term DPW: www.ci.reading.ma.us/Pages/ReadingMA_PublicWorks/index Reading Recycles: www.readingrecycles.org

  22. School Climate Change Education

  23. Public Outreach & Education

  24. Awards & Recognition Business 1-2-3 Annual Pledge Green Professionals Recognition Program Ongoing Active Upcoming Long Term

  25. Questions? See you at the RMLD on April 4th for our 3rd Annual Earth Day Fair & Electronics Recycling Day

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