ECC - Support Sustainable Communities

Support Sustainable Communities and Reduce Petroleum Use 

Contacts: Darrell Clarke, darrclarke@gmail.com; Mike Bullock, mike_bullock@earthlink.net; Ray Pingle, Ray_Pingle@msn.com; Chris Peeples, chris_peeples@yahoo.com

Goals by 2030: Exceed 50% reduction in oil use;
More than 50% of state’s cities and counties adopt comprehensive, sustainable Climate Action Plans that include citywide GHG reductions to the equivalent of 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, plus 100% clean electricity by 2035.

In 2018: Work with national Club, SCC ECC staff, chapters, and CNRCC Transportation Committee to:

  • Support effective, science-based city and county climate action plans and sustainable general land use plans that achieve the statewide 2030 GHG emissions reduction goal by identifying and achieving climate-stabilizing targets (and implement plans with regular measurement and reporting of progress);
  • Support Transportation Committee’s efforts to reduce vehicle miles traveled (including expanding transit, biking, walking; complete streets; pricing incentives; working with state, regional and municipal planning agencies; etc.);
  • Promote electric vehicles and car sharing, including charging facilities in multi-family buildings;
  • Reduce diversion of EV charging station money to so-called “hydrogen highway”;
  • Expand charging stations (also challenge excessively expensive charging stations);
  • Expand rebates for low income people to buy an electric car’
  • Support zero emissions goods movement and buses;
  • Regulate, restrict and reduce fracking;
  • Oppose oil by rail;
  • Support limits and/or reductions of emissions from refineries; 

Resources:

Planning Should Support Climate Stabilization Resolution

All Plans Consistent with Climate-Stabilizing Targets Resolution

More Equitable and Eco-Friendly Car Parking Policy Resolution 

Support Comprehensive Road-use Pricing System Resolution

Support Increased Fuel Tax & User Fees Resolution