Climate Action PlanFor The Eagle County CommunityThe Climate Action Plan 2020 Update establishes county-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
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This plan calls for:
- Immediate emergency-grade action on climate
- Prioritization of strategies within this plan update to immediately reduce carbon emissions
- Timely achievement of carbon pollution reduction goals
- Commitment to a healthier and more resilient future for our Eagle County community
With our Climate Action Collaborative partners, we have established a framework to strategize and deliver on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions within the Buildings, Materials Management, Energy Supply, and Transportation sectors, as well as mechanisms to enhance efforts for education and outreach, water conservation, and carbon sequestration.
The priority actions identified in this Climate Action Plan update were selected through collaborative stakeholder input in 2020. The actions were derived from GHG modeling conducted by the CAC in 2020 and the original Climate Action Plan for the Eagle County Community. The emissions reduction goal in this update was established in 2020 to align with the State of Colorado GHG emission reduction goal and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change global GHG reduction target.
Climate Equity PlanFor The Eagle County CommunityThe Climate Equity Plan is meant to support the diverse people who make up the Eagle County community through inclusive and equity-centered objectives that support culturally relevant engagement with climate action.
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This plan:
- Provides specific community-informed objectives and the Eagle County Climate Action Collaborative’s (CAC) Climate Action Plan, ensuring equity-priority communities benefit from climate action.
- Emphasizes broad community buy-in and inclusion as essential to success.
- Directs investments for a healthier environment to equity-priority community members while achieving emissions reduction goals.
- Builds trust and unites the community around climate action through a focused effort on equity.
- Requires active engagement and participation from local governments, utilities, community organizations, and those with resources to alleviate barriers and achieve equitable outcomes.
- Commits to supporting the diverse Eagle County community with equity-centered, culturally relevant engagement with climate action.
- Prioritizes removing barriers to participation and amplifying the voices of those often unheard or overlooked in climate action efforts.