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City of Miami’s Climate Action PlanReduce greenhouse gas

emissions from the City of MiamiFollowed ICLEI templateMany participants

Green Commission subcommittee Green Team city employees City Department Directors Outside reviewers

Source: Global Warming Art, http://www.globalwarmingart.com/

Source: Global Warming Art, http://www.globalwarmingart.com/

Miami With 4 Foot Rise in Sea Level

Source: The 2030 Research Center, Nation Under Siege: Sea Level Rise at Our Doorstep.

Miami Citywide CO2e Emissions by Source 4.

4.8 Million Metric tons citywide

Miami Government CO2e

Emissions by Source

82,000 metric tons for Miami Govt.

Target Reductions by Sector

Buildings

Existing government buildings

Existing private buildings citywide

New buildings

Alliance to address energy efficiency

Heat island effect

Energy

Distributed generation

Renewable energy sources

Utilities be greener

Transportation

Alternative transportation

Telecommuting, compressed work weeks and flexible hours

Higher fuel efficiency in vehicles

Alternative fuels

Education and outreach

Land Use

Modify land use strategies

Begin process of planning for climate change impacts

Adaptation

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