Past Climate Action Project Activities
Local Greenhouse Gas Reduction.
CAP promoted the
adoption of the ICLEI Cities For Climate Protection Program greenhouse gas reduction plan by the County
of Humboldt, which was adopted unanimously by the Board of Supervisors in
December 2007. We are monitoring the progress of this program and want to
encourage citizen support and involvement. Redwood Coast Energy Authority
is currently completing the first step – the County-wide greenhouse gas
inventory.
Monthly or bi-monthly Global Warming News email
newsletter.
Includes local, state, regional, national,
and world news, events, and alerts about the climate and climate
policy.
General Plan Update.
The Humboldt County General
Plan provides for the long-term direction of growth and development in the
Humboldt County. It is critical that climate concerns are part of the
planning process, so that as future growth occurs, greenhouse gas emissions are
minimized. The County is in the final stages of the
General Plan Update
Process. CAP is collaborating with Healthy Humboldt
to evaluate the elements and to encourage citizen involvement.
Study Group of the
Carbon Free-Nuclear Free
Plan.
A small group of us have been meeting to discuss this
plan to create a carbon free and nuclear free energy future by 2050.
HSU Focus The Nation 2008
Teach-In and Town Hall
meeting. Collaborated with the HSU Focus the Nation Club. Obtained
sponsorship from PG&E, Appropriate Power, Six Rivers Solar, News Channel 3
and collaborated with the Sierra Club, HSU Natural History Museum, and the City
of Arcata. Town Hall meeting held at Arcata City Hall featured a weblink
conversation between Congressman Mike Thompson and several student
representatives. The meeting was broadcast on Access Channel 10 and
KHSU.
StepItUp2007
Held a press conference highlighting
the dangers of sea level rise to the infrastructure around Humboldt Bay.
There was press coverage in the Times Standard, Eureka Reporter, and the Arcata
Eye.
KidPower! pilot program tested in 10 classrooms.
Energy
and climate education curriculum was developed for elementary classrooms and
was supported by a Rose Foundation Grant.
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10 Good Reasons to Take Action on Global Warming
- Our national security depends on energy independence
- Indigenous people and the poor are most vulnerable to weather
instability, drought, and disease caused by global warming
- Decreased mountain snow pack threatens salmon and farmers
- A clean energy future means more jobs and a strong economy
- Energy efficiency in homes and businesses saves money
- Melting polar ice will result in dangerously rising sea
levels
- Oil is becoming more scarce and more expensive
- Global warming is devastating our natural world
- Clean energy and energy conservation is better for our
health
- We have a moral obligation to future generations
Four Things You Can Do This Week
Educate yourself and others about global warming
Explore the links on this web site and sign up on our email list to get the
latest info. Talk to your friends and family and representatives about clean
energy.
Change your light bulbs
Replacing just four standard
bulbs with compact fluorescents will save 2½ tons of carbon dioxide and
save you $100 in electricity over the life of the bulb.
Use plug strips for your phantom loads
Many appliances
are always on and using energy, even if they are turned off! Put your TVs, DVD
players, stereos, computers, and other home entertainment appliances on plug
strips and turn them off until you need them. The same goes for microwave
cookers and even gas ranges that have AC plugs!
Carpool, walk, bike, or take public transportation
Do
it for one trip per week when you would otherwise drive.
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