Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

Station 3Cross-Cutting Strategies City of Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan Open HouseGoals, Strategies, and Actions:• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the community and City operations. • Increase city preparedness to climate change impacts.What are our goals? How can we get there? Strategy 1. Educate & empower the public Addressing communitywide emissions starts with ensuring that the public understands climate change and what they can do to address the challenge. Potential actions to educate and empower the public include: • Using multi-media outreach to get the word out. • Utilizing smart-grid technologies so people know how much energy they are using. • Supporting the capacity of neighborhood and community groups through grants and tools. Strategy 2. Educate & engage City Staff Ultimately tasked with implementing the Climate and Energy Action Plan, City staff and leadership must understand threats and issues related to climate change and actions needed to address it. This strategy deals with ensuring that all City departments educate their staff about the Climate and Energy Action Plan and clarify roles and expectations for its implementation. Strategy 3. Mainstream climate considerations As an inherent cross-cutting issue, climate change should be integrated into all other activities and processes, as relevant. For example, climate change could be considered in all City Council policy, budgetary, or legislative decisions, and as part of regular City Council communications. 1Place “dot” here to support Strategy 2Place “dot” here to support Strategy 3Place “dot” here to support Strategy