City Of Ames: Climate Action Plan Town Hall Meeting Is Monday

Press release from the City of Ames:

10/19/2021 8:00 AM

The Climate Action Plan Town Hall meeting is one week away. Mayor John Haila and Iowa State University President Dr. Wendy Wintersteen will welcome participants to a presentation on creating a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Ames beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, at City Hall City Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave.

The meeting will be streamed on the City’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/cityofames) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/user/AmesChannel12) pages and from the City’s website at www.CityOfAmes.org/Channel12

Developing a Climate Action Plan for Ames is part of the Ames City Council goal of valuing environmental sustainability, and the City of Ames has completed several preliminary steps toward developing a plan for Ames. The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory, a community-wide baseline for carbon emissions, was completed in 2020. This data provides a foundation from which to build a CAP and community goals for reduction.

Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG) has been hired to facilitate the process. The Ames City Council serves as the project steering committee, and a volunteer, representative Supplemental Input Committee has been appointed to help provide feedback.

The completed CAP should engage and empower residents, businesses, and institutions toward ownership and responsibility in ensuring a resilient and sustainable future through lowered GHG emissions. More information is available at www.CityOfAmes.org/Sustainability

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.