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County updates climate and energy plans, shows modest emissions changes and expanded resiliency projects
Summary
County staff reported a climate-and-energy update showing a 1% increase in emissions between 2018 and 2023, a near 30% drop in residential natural gas use, steps to expand EV charging and energy-resilient projects, and staff said they will return with grant and implementation updates.
Santa Barbara County officials presented a progress report on Jan. 27 showing mixed results in emissions metrics and multiple operational steps to boost energy resiliency.
Community Services and the Sustainability Division told the Board the county completed an emissions inventory in 2018 and updated it in 2023; those inventories show a roughly 1% net increase in total emissions over five years. Staff reported a nearly 30% decline in…
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