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Climate Action History in Homer
The City of Homer and it's citizens have been concerned with protecting the natural environment surrounding the Kachemak Bay area for decades. Following is a brief overview of some of the sustainability work related to climate action the city has conducted and is currently involved in:
- In 2007, a climate action plan was developed to create achievable goals to help combat human-induced climate change. Over the course of 10 years, the city integrated energy saving measures in it's operations that made it possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from the early 2000's.
- In 2021 city collaborated with Woodwell Climate Research Center to map future localized risks associated with a warming climate.
- A comprehensive plan for the city was written that included projects and goals for the city. Many of the projects concerned with climate change were developed to address energy usage and land usage. An update was published in February of 2018.
- From 2019 - 2020, a green infrastructure study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of adopting nature based stormwater management strategies in conjunction with traditional "hard" stormwater systems to address water pollution, flooding, and erosion issues in Homer.
- Recently, the city drafted a local hazard mitigation plan based on FEMA's recommendations. This plan addresses the potential of increased dangerous weather events due to human-caused climate change.
- Annually, a capital improvement plan is written to address economic development for the City of Homer, which includes spending for green infrastructure and addressing potential issues caused by climate change.
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