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Beloit consultant previews climate action plan, survey open through Aug. 10
Summary
A consultant for the city of Beloit outlined the draft climate action planning process, baseline studies and preliminary goals. The public survey is open through Aug. 10; the planning team expects a draft for review this winter and a final plan by spring 2026.
A consultant working with the City of Beloit told the City Council on Tuesday that a new climate action plan will combine baseline research, collaborative planning and public engagement to guide both municipal operations and community-wide actions on mitigation and adaptation.
Ted Redmond of Pale Blue Dot said the planning team has completed foundational analyses — a vulnerability assessment, a greenhouse gas inventory, a ground-cover (heat-island) survey and a renewable-energy potential study — and has summarized those into a baseline assessment to inform goal-setting with a collaborative team of city staff and volunteers.
“The plan is essentially a road map, a strategic vision document that will help guide municipal operations and also community-wide action to address climate resilience,” Redmond said.
Redmond described a three-phase process: compiling baseline research; working with a…
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