Have your city adopt a tree canopy policy that will equitably address effects of extreme hot weather in urban neighborhoods One of the acknowledged impacts of climate change is extreme hot weather. The impacts of hot weather have been especially severe in densely-populated urban areas, and most notably in urban neighborhoods where residents are economically […]
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Urban Climate Change Response Plan – Heat Islands
Citywide “carbon free” energy purchased in bulk
Help reduce the negative impacts of climate change and improve the quality of the air you breathe by having your city purchase electricity in bulk for its residents and participating businesses that is generated from carbon free energy
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Storm Protection Planning Board Resolution
Recommend steps be taken to better plan for more intense storms and flooding, to effectively reduce the impact of such events in your community
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Tree Fund
Establish a voluntary Tree Fund people can donate to that will go towards strategically planting more storm resilient trees in city parks and along the waterfront
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Green Roofs
Help reduce storm water pollution and flooding by establishing “green roof” zoning requirements
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Permeable Driveways
Create a site-plan requirement that minimizes off-site drainage, and is incentivized by an optional coverage bonus
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