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Consultant presents Maplewood draft climate mitigation plan, targets 46% cut by 2036

Maplewood Parks and Recreation Commission · March 18, 2026
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Pale Blue Dot consultant Ted Redmond and Sustainability Coordinator Sean Finwell presented a draft climate mitigation plan that sets a 2036 interim target (46% below 2013 levels), a net‑zero 2050 goal, sector strategies for transportation, buildings and waste, and a public comment period through April 1.

Consultant Ted Redmond of Pale Blue Dot and Maplewood Sustainability Coordinator Sean Finwell presented a draft climate mitigation plan to the Parks & Recreation Commission, outlining sector strategies, community survey results, and implementation steps.

Redmond said the plan uses a 2013 baseline and reports 2022 emissions of about "410,000 metric tons," with transportation responsible for roughly half of citywide emissions, buildings accounting for about 47–48%, and solid waste about 2%. The plan organizes work into three sector goals (transportation and land use; buildings and…

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