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Venus Closest in size and chemical make-up

Local Water Impacts Warmer and drier summers –reduced supply –higher demand Stronger storms Sea levels rise

Warming environment No more Douglas Fir –Economic transition Health impacts –Increase in vector-borne diseases –Heat related illnesses

Wildfires Fires common in Western Oregon Human and ecosystem health Economic stability

How will future global droughts affect Multnomah County? Food Price Increases Influx of Climate Refugees

Why local action?

2050 Goal: 80% reduction 2030 Interim goal: 40% reduction 2030 Objectives Year Actions 2009 Climate Action Plan

Goal: 80% Below 1990 Levels by 2050

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Multnomah County CO2 Emission Sources

Eight Action Areas

County actions: Rooftop solar projects Environmental performance score (EPS)

County actions: EV charging stations Urban Growth Boundary

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AMC DeLorean

County actions: Reduce waste/recycle Regulating waste in unincorporated areas

County actions: “Greenfrastructure” County ecoroofs

County actions: Multnomah Food Action Plan County CROPS

County actions: Multnomah Food Initiative Sustainability Film Series

County actions: Assess vulnerabilities Develop an action plan

County actions: Green building policy Implementation team

Quality of life matters

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What does all this mean for you? =???

Good News!

Implementation Strategy

Board/Chair DRM’s Ops Council Sustainability Dept Dept PM Action PM Plan Management Roles & Responsibilities Action

Be a Change Agent As County Staff 1.Use the climate filter for decisions, operations, and service delivery 2.Work toward completing actions in the Plan 3.Reduce energy use every day As Community Members –Sign-up for renewable power –Weatherize your home –Use public transit –Reduce, Recycle, Reuse and Compost –Eat local food