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Tiburon council accepts Marin County electrification roadmap after staff presentation
Summary
The Tiburon Town Council received a presentation from Christine O'Rourke of the Marine Climate and Energy Partnership and voted to accept the Marin County Electrification Roadmap, a county-led, advisory plan that outlines ten recommended actions to reduce building-related greenhouse gas emissions and improve resiliency.
The Tiburon Town Council voted to accept the Marin County Electrification Roadmap after a staff presentation from Christine O'Rourke, sustainability coordinator for the Marine Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP).
Council members received an overview of the countywide plan and its rationale: most built-environment emissions in Marin remain tied to natural gas, and county and regional regulatory changes are making electrification an increasingly central strategy for reducing greenhouse gases and improving public health. O'Rourke said the plan was developed over roughly 16 months with broad stakeholder input and that adoption by the town is advisory rather than mandatory.
The roadmap responds to a 2022 Marin Civil Grand Jury recommendation that jurisdictions coordinate on electrification. It lays out 10 recommended actions,…
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