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A Call for Climate Action
City of Santa Rosa Climate Action Subcommittee
June 8, 2022
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AGENDA
2 The time to act is now!
Sonoma Climate Mobilization
Keys to success
Next steps
1. 2.
3. 4
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1. The time to act is now
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Sonoma County’s Leadership in Climate Action
4 Recognized as a White House Climate Action Champion
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5 CALIFORNIA SONOMA
BAY AREA USA
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2. Sonoma Climate Mobilization
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Background
7 All 10
Jurisdictions
+ RCPA
Carbon Neutral
by 2030
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Carbon Neutral by 2030
Sonoma County Climate Goals
State Climate Goals
• 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 (AB32 and
S
B32)
• Carbon neutral by 2045 ( Executive
Order B-55-18)
• All retail electricity in CA carbon- free by
2045 (SB100)
• Ban sale of new gas-powered cars and
t
rucks by 2035 (Executive Order N-79-20)
• Protect 30% of California's lands and
wa
ters by 2030 (Executive Order N-82-20)
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Sonoma Climate Mobilization Strategies
Initiative Sector Strategy
Decarbonization
Building Energy 1. All-Electric Buildings Campaign
2. Carbon-Free Electricity
Transportation
3. Drive Less Sonoma County Campaign
4. EV Access for All Partnership
5. Sonoma County Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank Solid Waste 6. Zero Waste by 2030
Sequestration and
Ecosystem Services
7. Protect Existing Carbon Stocks
8. Increase Carbon Stocks
9. Scale Up Infrastructure for Sequestration
Resilience and Adaptation 10. Energy Grid for the Future
11. Climate Resilient Sonoma County
Equity and Community
Engagement
12. Engage, Educate, and Empower for Equitable Climate Action
13. Equity and Climate in All Policies
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Decarbonization – Building Energy
• All-E lectric Buildings Campaign
– Accelerate the electrification of existing
b
uildings and electrify all new buildings.
• Carbon-F ree Electricity
– Accelerate the transition to 100 percent
c
arbon-free electricity.
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Decarbonization - Transportation
• Drive Less Sonoma County Campaign
– Make it easier to get around without a car.
• EV Access for All Partnership
– Accelerate the equitable transition to 100%
el
ectric vehicles.
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Decarbonization - Zero Waste
• Zero Waste by 2030
– Develop policies, programs, and education
ca
mpaigns to eliminate waste sent to
landfills.
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Carbon Sequestration and Ecosystem Services
• Protect Existing Carbon Stocks
– Maintain the carbon that is currently
h
eld in soils and plants.
• Increase Carbon Stocks
– Capture more carbon in soils and
p
lants.
• Scale Up Infrastructure for
Se
questration
– Build the physical, social, and
econ
omic capacity for successful
carbon sequestration.
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Resilience and Adaptation
• Energy Grid for the Future
– Increase resilience of the electrical grid and
p
repare for electrification of buildings and
transportation systems.
• Climate Resilient Sonoma County
– Address the economic, social, and
en
vironmental impacts of future climate
change risks.
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Equity and Community Engagement
• Engage, Educate, and Empower for Equitable
C
limate Action
– Coordinate with local leaders and develop a
ca
mpaign to engage residents from frontline
communities and key stakeholders.
• Equity and Climate in All Policies
– Develop processes and tools to support the
in
clusion of equity and climate in all policies.
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3. Keys to success
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Developing a Vision for 2030
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What resources are needed to achieve this vision?
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• Trained workforce
• Creative thinking - new ways of solving problems
• Involving local leaders and experts in key climate
sectors
Local government can’t do this alone – we need to fully engage our entire community to successfully respond to the climate crisis
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4. Next steps
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Next Steps
20 Outreach and engagement to develop community vision and climate solutions for 2030
Outreach and engagement on funding options and climate
investment priorities
Move forward with funding
options
2022 – Vision 2023 – Funding Priorities 2024 – Implementation Implement Sonoma Climate Mobilization climate solutions scta.ca.gov | rcpa.ca.gov
Get Involved
21 How can we get involved?
Take the Survey –
https://scta-rcpa.typeform.com/SCMCalltoAction
Join the Mailing List at Survey Completion
Spread the Word –
https://www.facebook.com/SonomaRCPA
Invite us to present to community groups and
organizations
Link to Survey
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THANK YOU!
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