Anchorage Climate Action Plan adopted by Anchorage Assembly as City's roadmap

<p><strong>ANCHORAGE—</strong>Yesterday,<strong> </strong>the Anchorage Assembly passed a resolution to adopt the community Anchorage Climate Action Plan and the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) Climate Action Strategy. The plan is the result of a partnership between the MOA and the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and includes recommendations across seven sectors that provide a roadmap for creating jobs and opportunities, reducing emissions, and preparing for a changing climate. Nearly 1500 residents were engaged throughout the planning process. </p><p>“This is our opportunity to be good stewards of the place we live, become more self-sufficient, and prepare for the threats posed by climate change,&quot; said Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. “The Plan shows the way to reduce costs, increase jobs, conserve energy, improve public health, strengthen our economy, and build a more livable and resilient community.&quot; </p><p>The MOA Climate Action Strategy identifies Municipal-led, high impact, high priority actions from the Anchorage Climate Action Plan that the city will take in the near term. The administration has launched several actions for 2019&#58;</p><ul><li>Municipal energy efficiency upgrades</li><li>Establish financing mechanisms to promote clean energy </li><li>Solar panels on the Egan Center, Anchorage Regional Landfill, and Fire Station 10</li><li>Regional electric vehicle charging plan</li><li>Electric vehicle pilots</li><li>Expanding organics collection program</li><li>Expanding landfill gas to energy project</li><li>Local Food Mini-Grant Program</li></ul><p>The Climate Action Plan identifies the benefits that come from proactive planning, including cost savings, job creation, better health outcomes and improved air quality. Visit <a href="/ClimateActionPlan"><span style="text-decoration&#58;underline;">www.muni.org/ClimateActionPlan</span></a> for more information and to view the plan.</p><p style="text-align&#58;center;">###</p><p style="text-align&#58;center;">&#160;</p><p>Media contact&#58; Shaina Kilcoyne, Energy and Sustainability Manager, <span style="text-decoration&#58;underline;"><a href="mailto&#58;shaina.kilcoyne@anchorageak.gov">shaina.kilcoyne@anchorageak.gov</a></span>, (907) 744-1815</p><p>&#160;</p>