Tuesday, September 25th, 7:00 p.m.
What do
San Diego, Baltimore, Kalamazoo, Seattle, Cleveland and -- potentially -- San
Marino have in common? Countless American communities large and small have
begun enacting municipal Climate Action Plans to address the threats of global
warming. Just what do these plans entail and how can they have an impact on
such a monumental challenge? And what are the fiscal implications or benefits? You'll learn everything you need to know in
this compelling presentation, which will be led by Jordan Sollito, a member of
the steering committee of the Pasadena Foothills Chapter of the Citizens
Climate Lobby.
A spate of shattered heat
records this summer have served to underscore the urgency of our climate
predicament and presage the challenges we will face going forward. Countless American communities have already
enacted municipal CAPS (Climate Action Plans).
What might be entailed were San Marino to follow suit? This presentation will familiarize attendees
with the myriad state laws, executive orders and deadlines driving widespread
adoption of CAPs here in California. It
will explain the typical elements of a CAP, from water and waste management to
energy consumption and renewable alternatives, recycling and
transportation. It will shed light on
the financial implications – costs and
savings – that often accrue when CAPs are undertaken. It will preview the process by which we here
in San Marino might explore implementation of our own CAP, including accessing state and county grants to offset
expenses, providing forums and opportunities for community input and
participation and much more. You needn’t
be well versed in the science nor the policy implications of climate change to
understand and benefit from this presentation.
A climate specialist from the JPL will be on hand to help answer
questions as needed.
Jordan Sollitto sits on the
steering committee of the Pasadena Chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Though neither a scientist nor policymaker,
he excels at presenting complex matters related to climate in a manner that is
eminently understandable to the layperson and has done so for both the San
Marino City Council and Board of Education.
Mr. Sollitto spent 23 years at Warner Bros. Entertainment, overseeing
marketing and operations for a variety of divisions there before retiring in
2016. He lives in San Marino with his
wife and two children.
Come to Crowell Public
Library Tuesday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. for this important community event.
