Local Action on Climate

Independent of national headlines, public awareness is growing about the need to address climate change. Some local communities are putting forward ambitious plans. Montgomery County in Maryland is one.

The County has recently released a Draft Climate Action Plan (DCAP). The DCAP is ambitious in scope and timing. As described in the County’s press release, the DCAP covers buildings, clean energy, transportation, carbon sequestration, adaptation, governance issues, as well as public outreach and education.

The Climate Action Plan is Montgomery County’s strategic plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 80% by 2027 and 100% by 2035.  The Climate Action Plan details the effects of a changing climate on Montgomery County and includes strategies to reduce GHG emissions and climate-related risks to the County’s residents, businesses, and the built and natural environment. After receiving community input on the Draft Climate Action Plan, the County plans to finalize the Plan in Spring 2021.

The DCAP is long and includes several appendices. The Executive Summary provides a useful place to start. You can provide comments here.

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