Require climate impacts on new developments and major renovations

Climate Action Plan, Environment, Environmental Advisory Council, Serious Issues 1 Minute

See Kathy Fox’s “A question for prospective city council members”

Kathy:

I think climate impacts — and other sustainability impacts — should definitely be required for all planning & zoning submissions — for all new developments & major renovations. As a starting point, we could use the Sustainability Impact Assessment project completed by 5 students last summer.
[https://www.sustainlv.org/focus_on/sustainability-impact-assessment/]

Peter Crownfield

(Be sure to see Peter’s comments on the “Thinking green” and “Reducing carbon emissions” posts as well.)

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