We The People can create a plan for healthy livable cities. I urge all elected officials in all of the nineteen Contra Costa County cities to join me in this important pursuit. By providing unified leadership we can collectively influence far-reaching positive impacts for preserving our community for future generations. Global warming has impacts to our health, our water supply, our economy--our future. If we want to leave a legacy for our children, then we need to take climate protection seriously.
Lynda Deschambault, Former Mayor of Moraga, California
Moraga Accomplishments:
- Completed an ABAG Energy Audit
- Hired an intern and started Moraga’s GHG Inventory
- Passed a C&D ordinance
- Passed an IPM plan
- Incorporated BuildIt Green Guidelines into Design Review
- Preservation of Open Space to provide sequestering
- Initiated a Tree Planting Committee
- Signed the US Mayors climate Protection Agreement
- Community Wide and Municipal GHG Inventories completed and presented to council.
- Joined ICLEI’s Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
- Town of Moraga Website
County-Wide Accomplishments:
- Initiated the CCC Climate Leaders Program
- Presentation to CCC Conference of Mayors
- Outreach to all 19 cities, urging sign US Mayors & join ICLEI
- Monthly Newsletter
- Internship program at St. Mary’s College for city inventories