The plan includes four core focus areas where the City and community will work together.
Read the draft climate action strategies
Energy
Energy use is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Gresham. These emissions come from electricity and fossil fuel use in homes, commercial buildings, and industrial processes.
To reduce emissions, the City and local partners will work together to:
- Increase energy efficiency in homes and commercial buildings.
- Increase the amount of renewable energy supplied to the community.
Urban form and transportation
Transportation is the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Gresham. These emissions come from vehicles and transit.
To reduce emissions, the City and local partners will work together to:
- Promote bike and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and planning.
- Promote urban planning designed around walking and access to public transit options.
- Promote electric vehicles and charging stations.
Solid waste
Every day, people produce, use and throw away goods and materials. Producing and disposing of food, household items and building materials can impact land, water and air in dramatic ways.
To reduce our community’s impact, the City and local partners will work together to:
- Reduce food waste.
- Improve food access and composting.
- Promote opportunities for repair and reuse.
- Promote materials with low environmental impact.
Climate preparedness
Climate change presents an extreme risk to every community’s well-being through conditions that damage private and public property, injure people and disrupt the local economy.
It is essential local programs assist the community to prepare for, withstand and recover from climate hazards.
The City and local partners will work together to:
- Distribute equipment that supports energy efficiency, space heating and cooling, smoke filtration, and insulation.
- Provide information on climate hazards – fire and smoke, extreme heat and cold, winter weather and precipitation – how to prepare for them, and where to access resources.
- Plant trees to keep the community cool and manage stormwater.