Archived: Thursday, March 9, 2023 5:03:50 PM
From: Linda K
Sent: Tue, 7 Mar 2023 12:48:51
To:
Subject: Let's make 2023 a Climate Action Plan year
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Dear Mayor and City Council,
Thank you for your efforts to increase our active transportation & increase housing availability near transportation corridors, as well as your support of our open spaces.
The impacts to our city of a continuing warming climate are taking effect, not only by more extreme rain and weather patterns but additionally, we're scheduled to have another record-hot summer. Every year, heat stress kills more people worldwide than any other extreme weather event.
Please prioritize goals related to a climate action plan.
The recent latest California Air Resources Board (CARB) local scoping recommendations make it easier than ever for cities to focus CAP efforts in the highest impact areas.
The report is here: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/ab-32-climate-change-scoping-plan/2022-scoping-plan-documents The "local actions" appendix D is here: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/2022-sp-appendix-d-local-actions.pdf The report shares that the biggest impact can come if cities focus their efforts in these 3 areas:
1. Transportation electrification 2. Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction 3. Building decarbonization. "By prioritizing climate action in these three priority areas, local governments can address the largest sources of GHGs within their jurisdiction."
You can't manage what you can't measure
A baseline is essential, so there can be yearly goals and targets set, and a report on progress.
According to page 25 of the recently published Climate Action Plan Report Card by Climate Action Campaign:
https://www.climateactioncampaign.org/1stocreportcard
COSTA MESA
Costa Mesa approved a CAP budget in 2022, but says the CAP is on hold until sustainability staff is hired. No sustainability or climate-related staff positions are currently listed on the city’s website. In 2020, the city created a sustainability plan, which contains no GHG inventory, no targets for emissions reductions, and is not legally binding.
While the report appears based on some objective and subjective evaluation, it is fair to say that Orange County is markedly behind on CAPs with only 6 out of 34 cities having a Climate Action Plan written.
Thank you for all your continued efforts to make Costa Mesa a better City for all, Linda Kraemer, M.S.
Costa Mesa resident
[email protected]
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Archived: Thursday, March 9, 2023 5:03:52 PM
From: philip chipman
Sent: Tue, 7 Mar 2023 19:09:39
To:
Subject: Fwd: Costa Mesa must start a Climate Action Plan Sensitivity: Normal
Andrea
I got your email address wrong, and missed the city clerk, sorry, so I’m resending my letter below Phil Chipman\u-257 ?
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From: philip chipman <[email protected]>
Date: March 7, 2023 at 7:28:12 AM PST
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Subject: Costa Mesa must start a Climate Action Plan
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Dear Mayor and City Council,
I have been a resident of Costa Mesa for close to 40 years. This is a wonderful city - but I have recently found out that we are falling behind in our promise to create a Climate Action Plan (CAP).
Climate Change is affecting all of us. We are no longer a sustainable society. Our city has the opportunity to bend its habits back to a sustainable way of living - but we need a plan to guide us toward that goal.
I was concerned to see that Costa Mesa still does not have a separate Climate Action Plan.
According to page 25 of the recently published Climate Action Plan Report Card by Climate Action Campaign:
https://www.climateactioncampaign.org/1stocreportcard
COSTA MESA
Costa Mesa approved a CAP budget in 2022, but says the CAP is on hold until sustainability staff is hired. No sustainability or climate-related staff positions are currently listed on the city’s website. In 2020, the city created a sustainability plan, which contains no GHG inventory, no targets for emissions reductions, and is not legally binding.
Please prioritize this issue, allocate funding for development on a CAP, and ensure that action on the plan does not get delayed any further.
Please let me know if I can be supportive in moving this process forward, Sincerely,
Philip E. Chipman
2612 Westminster Pl
Costa Mesa
949-922-7736
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