Somerville City Council - CCS Larry Yu - Sept 12 2019 - screen — File 208805

Connecting climate plans Somerville Climate Forward A Green New Deal for Somerville For the Somerville City Council Larry Yu, September 12, 2019

Mitigation Adaptation Equity The Climate Is Changing

Mitigation – the Challenge Electricity Buildings Transportation (Waste) (Unknown)

Alignment A few ideas Mitigation – Select Solutions Electrification Energy Efficiency 100% Renewables Transportation SCF Action 2 / GND Section 7 • Replace oil and gas in homes and businesses SCF Actions 1 and 2 / GND Section 7 and 9 • Passive House / Net Zero buildings • Rental licensing SCF Actions 9 and 12 / GND Section 7 • Community choice aggregation • State advocacy SCF Actions 3 and 4 / Section 8 • Bus reliability • Bike infrastructure Ban fossil fuel systems in new bldgs and rehabs. Berkeley did it. Brookline, Newton, Salem et al. looking to do same Vote for base code improvements; advocate for net zero stretch code Passive house for affordable housing Ask constituents to opt-up to 100% renewable in new CCE program Advocate for fare-free transit Dedicate more bus and bike lanes

Adaptation – the Challenge Heat Water Restoration

Alignment A few ideas Adaptation – Select Solutions Water Heat Restoration SCF Actions 5, 6, 8 and 13 / GND Section 12 • Stormwater Enterprise Fund • Mystic River Regional Coalition SCF Actions 6 and 8 / GND Section 12 • Expanded tree canopy • Heat shelters for vulnerable populations SCF Actions 6 and 13 / GND Section 12 • Natural barriers against extreme weather events Green stormwater infrastructure (e.g., Philadelphia) Enforce tree ordinance and demand reforestation Replace paved/hot surfaces Pass native plant ordinance Draw 7 Park as a natural barrier

Federal Green New Deal AOC, the Massachusetts delegation and Sunrise Climate change is not a stand-alone issue • Somerville Climate Forward views climate change with an equity lens • Green New Deal views climate change and equity at the same time

Equity in the Green New Deal for Somerville Section 9 – Displacement • Affordable housing • Transit-oriented development • Cooperative models Section 10 – Green Economy • Green jobs (different skills) • Labor support and worker protection • Green Zones (aka Ecodistricts)

Use climate change as a lens for all issues 1. Sign on to the Green New Deal for Somerville resolution 2. Examine planning and zoning through the climate change lens 1. Zoning overhaul 2. Davis Square Neighborhood Plan 3. Transform Zoning Overlays (aka Master Plan Development Overlay) 4. Green Zones (aka EcoDistricts)

You are invited Come to our Climate Social Sunday, September 22, 4-7pm at the Growing Center Thank you