Solar Santa Cruz 5/28 Public Hearing

Solar Santa Cruz

Be part of the process to develop a Santa Cruz Solar Program
    
The City of Santa Cruz has long been committed to protecting the environment and reducing its contributions to climate change.   In June 2007, the city council adopted a set of General Plan goals and policies on climate change; including the reduction of community-wide greenhouse gas emissions thirty percent by 2020, eighty percent by 2050 (compared to 1990 levels), and for all new buildings to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Now it is time to hear from you.

Local participants in the City Climate Action Program will provide a brief outline of several strategies to finance or support solar investments and then the audience will be asked to provide comment and expand on those ideas.

Date:  May 28th 6:30-9:00 pm

Louden Nelson Hall, Room 3

Objective:  Hear from public and solar community on ideas to expand the use of solar within Santa Cruz. These ideas will be integrated into the Solar Section of the Santa Cruz Climate Action Plan.

To meet the City’s reduction goals for greenhouse gas emissions by those living, working and visiting Santa Cruz, opportunities and incentives must be developed to provide carbon neutral alternatives.   Options for reducing carbon emissions from daily living include conservation and energy efficiency, reduction through sustainable lifestyle choices, and through the selection of renewable energy sources.



For more information contact:  
Ross Clark, Climate Action Coordinator
climatechange@ci.santa-cruz.ca.us
or visit www.30X20.org