The issue of climate change for a city like Richmond is important because of its impact not only on our shoreline but also in the economic opportunities the solutions provide. To work ourselves out of this situation we will need a new economic paradigm and a workforce focused on green jobs-I’m excited to be a part of this kind of change.
Gayle McLaughlin, Mayor Richmond, California
Richmond Accomplishments:
- Signed the US Mayors climate Protection Agreement
- Joined ICLEI’s Cities for Climate Protection Campaign (www.iclei-usa.org).
- Community Wide and Municipal GHG Inventory Completed. View the March 3, 2009 presentation to City Council.
- Website
- Amplified networking circle by signing onto the Urban Environmental Accords
- Climate Change Education on City Website
- East Bay Green Corridor Partnership .
- City Green Team .
- Encouragement of Green Business .
- Green Building Ordinance in Progress. Education materials available on website.
- Environmental Preferential Purchasing Policy .
- GHG Reduction targets are set and match the requirements of AB 32
- RichmondBUILD Program : Solar Installation Training Program