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Implementing Measure G |
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 Berkeley residents are known for being progressive and pioneers in social, economic, and environmental issues that define community life. The community demonstrated this in November 2006, when 81% of residents voted in support of ballot Measure G. Measure G sets an aggressive goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Berkeley by 80 percent by 2050 and empowers the Mayor to develop a community-based climate action plan by year-end 2007.
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Sustainable Berkeley’s Role |
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Sustainable Berkeley is spearheading initiatives to recognize and inspire climate protection efforts by Berkeley businesses and institutions.
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Be Part of the Solution to Global Warming: Share Your Ideas for Berkeley’s Climate Action Plan |
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The Measure G implementation process is not only an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also an opportunity to facilitate a positive, community-based movement in Berkeley that results in increased civic pride, a more tangible sense of place, and improved quality of life. The City of Berkeley is partnering with Sustainable Berkeley to hold various events, meetings, and workshops so as to keep the public informed of progress and ensure community participation in the development of the plan.
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Global Warming Science & Impacts |
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The impacts of global warming are not hard to find. Glaciers are disappearing all over the world. The hottest 22 years on record have occurred since 1980. Over the past century, temperatures have increased by over one degree Fahrenheit (0.8 degrees Celsius). In California, winter and spring temperatures are warmer, snow pack is melting one to
four weeks earlier, and flowers are blooming one to two weeks earlier
in the spring.
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Updates & Upcoming Events |
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Sustainability Programs that Reach Beyond the Choir: The Low Carbon Diet and Green Team Projects
- Tuesday, June 19th, 7 - 8:30pm
- Ecology Center (www.ecologycenter.org)
2530 San Pablo Ave. near Dwight Way
Free and open to all.
For more information: 510.558.0821 or
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Susan Silber, Sustainable Living Programs Coordinator with Acterra, and environment consultant Bruce Riordan will be sharing information on two neighborhood-based climate protection efforts: The Low Carbon Diet and the Green Team. The goal of these projects is to organize groups of people (friends and neighbors, work colleagues, etc.) to work together on addressing our carbon footprint and protecting the environment.
Feel free to send any questions or comments to
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What you can do |
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There are opportunities for the entire community to be involved in successfully reducing Berkeley’s greenhouse gas emissions. Residents, businesses, schools, health care providers, the city government, local community groups and others all can contribute to the collective vision of a more sustainable Berkeley.
Climate Action Plan workshops will be held through the duration of 2007. To attend upcoming events on this issue, visit our Climate Protection events page or contact the City's Climate Protection staff at
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Sign up for updates |
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Contact the City's Climate Protection staff at
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to sign up for regular email updates. They will keep you informed of local opportunities to get involved in the movement to create a more sustainable Berkeley.
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Documents & Publications |
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Please stay tuned as Sustainable Berkeley will be adding resources and documents to the site regularly.
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Measure G FAQ |
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- What is Measure G?
In November, Berkeley voters issued a strong mandate for the City to aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by passing Measure G with over 81% of the vote. The Measure directs the mayor to work with the community to prepare an emissions reduction plan with specific targets by the end of 2007 for submission to the City Council. For more information on Measure G please visit the City’s climate change web page
- What is a Climate Action Plan?
Climate Action Plan consists of policies, practices, programs, and measures that, when implemented, will achieve the City’s emissions reduction target. The entire community has a role to play in both developing and implementing the plan.
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Measure G Contacts |
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Please contact Timothy Burroughs at the City of Berkeley for additional information about how to get involved in Measure G planning.
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Climate Protection 