Climate ProtectionPhysical Address: 215 N Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80524Mailing Address: PO Box 580, Ft. Collins, CO 80522-0580 Phone: (970) 221-6600 Fax: (970) 224-6177 Email: 8AM-5PM M-F Why is Fort Collins Interested in Climate Protection?In choosing to embrace climate protection, Fort Collins has adopted the "No Regrets" approach already adopted by localities and corporations around the world. This approach that entails making economically sound choices to curb greenhouse gas emissions, while providing multiple benefits to the community and support for existing community goals. Current FeaturesCity Council Adopts 2008 Climate Action Plan
On December 2, 2008, City Council adopted by resolution, the 2008 Climate Action Plan. The Plan provides a blueprint for making progress on Fort Collins' greenhouse gas reduction goals while advancing multiple other City objectives. Adoption of the Plan by resolution does not commit the City to any new resources or funding, or create any new laws at this time. All actions in the Plan that require Council approval will be considered by Council in the future, along with detailed cost and benefit information. The 2008 Climate Action Plan provides an important unifying framework for Fort Collins to lead in the burgeoning new energy economy and to advance the economic and environmental sustainability of our community. Public InputA public open house was held on the Fort Collins' Draft Climate Action Plan on November 12, 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)Take a peek at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Climate Action Plan. Summary responses will be posted here. Fort Collins Draft Climate Action Plan (October 2008) and Proposed Addendum (November 2008)A Draft Climate Action Plan (PDF 1.3MB) has been developed by the City of Fort Collins, following input from the Climate Task Force, City Council, boards and City staff. The draft plan builds upon existing successes and encompasses a range of strategies to engage all sectors of the community and address sources of emissions. Strategies in the Draft Climate Action Plan also support other local community goals and contribute to sustaining Fort Collins as a vibrant, world class community. A Proposed Addendum (PDF 128KB) has recently been developed in response to City Council's interest in considering a Plan that would fully achieve the 2012 and 2020 greenhouse gas reduction objectives, if fully implemented. This Proposed Addendum plus the Draft Climate Action Plan would meet those objectives. On December 12, 2008, City Council adopted by resolution the Climate Action plan but not the Proposed Addendum. Fort Collins Climate Task ForceAfter a year of evaluating strategies and considering cost-effectiveness, the Climate Task Force completed its recommendations (PDF 1.3MB) in June 2008. Following subsequent input from City Council, boards and city staff, a Draft Climate Action Plan has been developed. The 2007 Fort Collins Climate Task Force was charged with updating Fort Collins Local Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions to describe the steps that the Fort Collins community could take to meet the existing 2010 greenhouse gas emissions target. More »
Fort Collins Community-wide Greenhouse Gas Reduction GoalsResolution 2008-051 (PDF 115KB) adopted by City Council in May 2008 establishes two greenhouse gas goals for the Fort Collins community, and one near-term “intent” to reduce emissions. The two goals are identical to statewide goals set for Colorado. Goals
2012 Intent
Fort Collins Joins the Cities for Climate Protection CampaignIn 1997, by passing Resolution 97-97, Fort Collins joined over 300 municipalities (now over 400) around the world in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign , recognizing that "local government actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, creating jobs, reducing energy expenditures, and saving money for the City government, its businesses and its citizens;" more» Fort Collins Joins Rocky Mountain Climate Organization
Colorado is special. Colorado also is changing. The City of Fort Collins is one of seven initial partners in the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization, a broad coalition of mainstream interests formed in June 2004 to spread the word about what climate change can do to us here and what we can do about it. |
