TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Williams and Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: March 19, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Ted Williams
PHONE:
463-4221
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
John Haschak
PHONE:
463-4221
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Presentation on "The Climate Reality Project" Slide Show
(Sponsors: Supervisors Williams and Haschak)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept presentation on "The Climate Reality Project" slide show.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The main questions posited in The Climate Reality Project slide show are "Must we change our fossil fuel economy?", "Can we change?" and "Will we change?" Initially the presentation explains how the atmosphere works, how we have polluted it since the Industrial Revolution, and the resultant rapid changes in climate during the past 40 years. Evidence of increasing climactic disruptions like weather fluctuations, floods, droughts, and wildfires are explored. In the "Can we change?" portion of the slide show, recent large increases in solar, wind and other forms of alternative energy as well as decreases in the percentage of fossil fuels used are presented. Climate Change denial and it's preponderance in the US are explored as are political solutions. We also look at things citizens can do to influence the future of this debate.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
No Action.
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: N/A
CURRENT F/Y COST: N/A
IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE: N/A
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
REVENUE AGREEMENT: N/A
BUDGET CLARIFICATION: N/A
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO LIAISON: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO
CEO REVIEW: Yes
CEO COMMENTS:
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