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New Brighton Climate Action Plan 0 -3 <br />We Can Make A Difference <br />Science also tells us that we have the power to reduce the currently projected long-term <br />climate change impacts. Collectively we have the capacity to bend the climate change curve <br />so that the second half of this century may avoid the more extreme projected impacts. <br /> <br />As illustrated above, New Brighton’s community wide GHG emissions have fallen over 16% <br />from 254,166 metric tons in 2013 to 213,411 metric tons in 2021. Although total emissions <br />are still above where science tells us our emissions need to be, this shows a trend towards <br />reduction that we can build upon. Many communities across the country have sought to <br />leverage opportunities to create a better future through the creation of a climate action plan. <br />Climate action plans provide detailed blueprints highlighting speciflc strategies and measures <br />to reduce GHG emissions and bolster resilience against climate-related effects. <br /> <br />In May, 2022, the City of New Brighton engaged paleBLUEdot for support in establishing <br />climate action goals and in the development of a Climate Action Plan outlining strategies and <br />actions in support of achieving those climate goals. This report plan is the result and was <br />developed in collaboration with the City’s combined Climate Action Planning and Partners In <br />Energy Team. <br />Our Opportunity <br />New Brighton’s GHG Emissions 2013 New Brighton’s GHG Emissions 2021