Author Archives: Thad Curtz

B5.11 Solar zoning Review and amend zoning and development regulations to allow utility or community solar and require solar orientation in new construction where feasible. Require new development to have south facing roofs, when feasible, to allow future solar. (According … Continue reading →

A5.2 Community forests Support/expand community forests that consider carbon sequestration in their management goals. Washington State’s Community Forest Trust Program provides some funding for 50% matching grants to buy working forest land of significance to neighboring communities and making it … Continue reading →

A6.2 Street tree plan Create a comprehensive street tree plan and/or planting guide, prioritizing goals for carbon sequestration, climate change resiliency, and other equitably distributed co-benefits. Include species that will thrive under future climate conditions and are resilient to extreme … Continue reading →

A6.3 Urban tree canopy Expand the region’s urban tree canopy. The 2014 Olympia Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee’s Subcommittee on Urban Forestry’ Final Report makes a number of suggestions for improving Olympia’s urban forestry program, with references to examples in … Continue reading →

A3.1 Local food markets Increase markets for local foods (reduce transport emissions). See entry for F3: Local Food.

B1.19 Collaborate with local businesses Edmonton works with Climate Smart to help local businesses reduce their carbon footprint while cutting energy costs and improving operational efficiencies; it provides training sessions for key staff; a web-based software application, and one-on-one advising. … Continue reading →

F2 – Reduce food waste According to Project Drawdown: A third of the food raised or prepared does not make it from farm or factory to fork. Producing uneaten food squanders a whole host of resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, … Continue reading →

G2: Green economy Community Wealth.org maintains a website with a range of resources. (See also B3.1 Energy Education*) G2.1 Clean energy economy Set policy that requires recruitment and retention practices for clean energy economy companies. G2.2 Sustainable businesses Develop a … Continue reading →

G1: Education & outreach G1.1 Educational website Develop user-friendly website and outreach materials that educate residents on how to reduce GHG emissions in their lives and homes and locate resources to help them implement measures. G1.2 Community Based Social Marketing … Continue reading →

G1: Education & Outreach G1.1 Education Develop user-friendly website and outreach materials to educate residents of the health and cost benefits of reducing GHG emissions in their lives and homes and resources on how to do it. G1.2 Vulnerable populations … Continue reading →