Economic Developers: A Motley Crue!

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Glacier National Park Irrigation Districts

Economic Developers – UNITE!

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There’s More. Let’s Talk. ACTIONS: A Short List EDA Association joint resolution Economic disaster recovery courses Deploy local or regional EV charging stations Climate adaptation assessment for your community Group purchase program for electric vehicles Promote microgeneration policies in your community Pursue net-zero community generation PACE program to fund efficiency upgrades Curbside recycling Innovation challenge for recyclables Innovation challenge for local renewable projects Demand climate action from politicians Support student walk-outs and protests Set aggressive goals to become a net-zero community Encourage producers to get funding from CAP programs for upgrades Adopt policies to green new construction Take decisive action to adapt (fire, flood, water etc.) Launch innovation challenges for carbon capture, storage, reclaimation. Innovation challenges for battery tech Secure scholarships for youth to study related fields Build a business incubator for alternative energy businesses Host community education events, educate your population Bring in expert speakers to motivate your business community to take action Build climate ‘awards’ into your local awards ceremonies Polices to institute sustainable development Institute more mass transit where possible Focus on diversifying your economy away from carbon Support the growth of plant protein processing Have a tree planting program in your municipality/region Adopt new waste systems to produce energy and by-products. Do a feasibility study on nuclear generation in your region Bring vertical greenhouses to town Encourage xeri-scaping of lawns (less grass) Build in and up, not out. Challenge climate change deniers. There’s More. Let’s Talk.