City of Northampton Climate Resiliency Regeneration Plan WHAT

City of Northampton Climate Resiliency & Regeneration Plan

WHAT IS THE CLIMATE RESILIENCY & REGENERATION PLAN?

WHAT DO RESILIENCY & REGENERATION MEAN? Resiliency (noun) A resilient Northampton is prepared for climate challenges and addresses chronic stressors in ways that make our community better able to anticipate, adapt, and thrive despite the impacts of a changing climate. Regeneration (noun) A regenerative Northampton leads our community on a path focused on growing the health of people, the economy, and ecosystems, while working to reduce the effects of climate change and our community’s contribution to it.

Climate & Energy Built To create a Resilient & Regenerative Northampton, we are working to develop climate action strategies that address MITIGATION & ADAPTATION What we are focusing on today Economy & Jobs Environme nt 7 STAR Focus Areas Natural Systems Health & Safety Education, Art & Communi ty Equity & Empowerment

5 GUIDING PRINCIPLES RESILIENCE ECONOMIC & CULTURAL VITALITY REGENERATION EQUITY REGIONAL COLLABORATION

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Phase I MVP Mar –June 2018 • Preparation for and hosting of MVP workshops • Identify and engage community stakeholders for MVP workshops • Host listening session for the public Phase II Planning & Coordination Jun–Aug 2018 Phase III Implementation Sept 2018–Feb 2019 Phase IV Evaluation Oct 2018 –Mar 2019 • Online engagement for CRRP launches • Ongoing online engagement • Re-engage community stakeholders • Greenhouse gas emissions strategy Stakeholder Group and public workshops • Monthly evaluation of previous month’s engagement activities ensuring metrics are met • Identification, initial engagement, and training of partner organizations • Development of key messages • CRRP framework Stakeholder Group and public workshops • Delivery of content to partner organizations

WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?

WHAT ARE GREENHOUSE GASES AND HOW DO THEY RELATE TO CLIMATE CHANGE? Source: National Park Service

WHY SHOULD I BE CONCERNED? NORTHAMPTON’S PROJECTED CLIMATE IMPACTS FLOODING Downtown Northampton sits between the Connecticut and Mill rivers, and much of the southeast corner of the city sits within the floodplain. INCREASED TEMPERATURES Currently there are on average 5 days per year over 90°F and this could increase to 18 days by 2050. EXTREME WEATHER Climate projections suggest that the city will see greater extremes in weather—including heavy rainfall, hurricanes, and snowstorms. DROUGHT Climate change may bring longer periods of dry weather which may affect the health of the city’s water supply.

WHAT ARE GREENHOUSE GASES, WHERE DO THEY COME FROM, AND HOW MUCH OF THEM ARE IN THE ATMOSPHERE? Greenhouse Gas Carbon dioxide Methane Nitrous oxide Activity Burning fossil fuels Agriculture activities Landfills Wastewater treatment practices Burning fossil fuels Agricultural activities Industrial activities Landfills Perfluorocarbons Electronics industry Hydrofluorocarb ons Sulphur hexafluoride Air conditioning / refrigeration Switchgear at power installations GWP 1 25 Nitrious Oxide; [CATEGORY NAME], 5% [PERCENTAGE] Methane; 10% 298 7, 390 – 22, 800 124 – 14, 800 22, 800 [CATEGORY NAME], [PERCENTAGE]

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING OVER THE PAST CENTURY? Source: U. S. EPA

HOW MUCH OF EACH GHG ARE WE EMITTING NATIONALLY? Source: U. S. EPA’s Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sources and Sinks, 1990 - 2016 Note: These values only add up to 98, not 100.

NORTHAMPTON’S GHG EMISSIONS Northampton Community 2016 Greenhouse Gas (CO 2 e) Emissions by Source 250 000 200 000 150 000 100 000 50 000 0 Stationary Energy Transport Waste AFOLU

NORTHAMPTON’S GHG EMISSIONS Northampton Community 2016 GHG Emissions by Sub-Sector 1% 0% 0% 3% Commercial Buildings 18% On Road Transport 52% 26% Residential Buildings Wastewater Treatment and Discharge Solid Waste Disposal Livestock

NORTHAMPTON’S GHG EMISSIONS Northampton’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MTCO 2 e) by Fuel Source and Sector Greenhouses Gas (MTCO 2 e) Stationary Sector Mobile #2 Fuel oil Natural gas Electricity Buildings 13, 620 128, 770 Gasoline Total Diesel 58, 070 On-road transportation 200, 460 56, 740 29, 060 85, 800 Water 500 Wastewater Treatment 680 Total 13, 620 128, 770 59, 250 56, 740 29, 060 287, 440

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