Wednesday, March 12, 2014

City climate action plan moves forward


Eco-riddle, mindful ....
like "the sound of one hand clapping"
Pacifica Tribune/Jane Northrop, Staff Writer, 3/11/14.  "City Council pursues draft climate action plan without energy savings ordinances for homes and businesses."   

....  "Mayor Mary Ann Nihart said Pacifica is doing this work to comply with state laws. Laws have been set that reduce green house gas emissions -- 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2020... "

....  The controversial part of the plan was the Residential Energy Conservation (RECO) and Commercial Energy Conservation ordinances (CECO). Those would require energy conservation upgrades during property title transfer. If those components were removed from the plan, Pacifica's climate action goal would be adjusted down to 35 percent below 2005 levels. 

....  "I'm happy we directed staff to bring back a plan that aggressively lowers our greenhouse gas emission but also has no risk to increase homeowners' costs," said Councilmember Len Stone."  Read article.  

Photograph and slogan from Buzzle, "List of save the environment slogans". 

Posted by Kathy Meeh

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

"without energy savings ordinances for homes and businesses."

Such a nice thing to hear.

Anonymous said...

It's all bad. This ordinance should disappear altogether. People are above and fairly responsible here in Pacifica already. No more interference, tax, credit, whatever you are calling it these days. Cause these days, that kind of burden is only harmful to the little guy/gal. There are no rich people in Pacifica. I think the average Pacifica family is taking care of more than just "their" family. What would help more is building the library, fixing highway. Those projects will generate lots of business for everyone. Protect our small business and average homeowner. Protect our environment.

Anonymous said...

Agree with you 949 except for the library. Better to put commercial in it's place.