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Climate Action Committee outlines emissions goals, urban-forest work and countywide food-resilience plan
Summary
The Climate Action Committee updated council members on new Paris-aligned emissions targets, added goals for carbon sequestration in urban forests, and described a 2026 initiative to develop a countywide food-systems resilience plan with workshops for local growers and interim metrics tracking.
The Port Townsend City Council heard a Climate Action Committee briefing that highlighted updated emissions targets, an expanded focus on carbon sequestration and early planning for a countywide food-systems resilience plan.
A committee presenter summarized that transportation now accounts for roughly two-thirds of the county’s carbon footprint and emphasized measures to reduce vehicle miles traveled, including managed parking and rescinding minimum street-parking requirements to support higher-density development. The presenter said the committee is recommending a fleet-reduction program and pursuing grants to support alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles.
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