Future Visions: Predictions to Guide and Time Tech Innovation, Peter Udo Diehl
Climate Presentation
1. Mayor Martin Chavez tackling climate change in Albuquerque http://www.lionsky.com/lionsky_media_company.htm
2. Background Information -Kyoto Protocol -U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement -Mayors’ Statement on Global Warming -2030 Challenge www.nyserda.org/Programs/Environment/EMEP/cli.. www.ecologisticsllc.com/challenge1.html
3. City Initiatives -Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction -Alternative Energy Usage -Alternative Fuels -Green Building -Urban Forestry http://www.wunderground.com/.../comment.html?entrynum=1
4. Other City Initiatives -Recycling -Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Grant/Loan Program -Locally Grown Food Markets -Mandate the sale of Ethanol-10 Unleaded gasoline year-round -Create an Environmental Trust Program http://www.usa-turk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7957
5. Climate Action Plan Climate Action Task Force -over 60 people appointed by the mayor -assignment is to design strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Objectives: -Adopt a policy that makes climate protection and greenhouse gas reductions a key factor in all decisions and actions by the city -Adopt the goal of reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions from all City sources -Provide the City with flexibility to implement greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies in a timely and workable manner istockphoto.com