The Climate Action Plan is Montgomery County’s strategic plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 80% by 2027 and 100% by 2035. The Climate Action Plan details the effects of a changing climate on Montgomery County and includes strategies to reduce GHG emissions and climate-related risks to the County’s residents, businesses, and the built and natural environment. After receiving community input on the Draft Climate Action Plan, the County plans to finalize the Plan in Spring 2021.
Montgomery County wants your feedback about the Draft Climate Action Plan by Sunday February 28
They have provided a climate related playlist to enjoy while following the suggested steps so Montgomery County residents can help shape this plan informatively. There are 66 songs to browse through starting with 1. 1975 by 1975 through to 66. Wildflowers by Tom Petty. While listening to Moon River by Frank Ocean or I Feel the Earth Move by Carole King checkout this Virtual Information Room to learn all about the draft plan.
1. Review the Draft Climate Action Plan
Explore the Draft Climate Action Plan virtually!
► Join Us at the Draft Climate Action Plan Virtual Information Room
2. Attend Community Climate Sessions
The County will host virtual community sessions about the Draft Climate Action Plan and will be available to answer questions.
The County will continue to host virtual sessions on the Draft Climate Action Plan during the public comment period and welcomes invitations to provide briefings for organizations. For upcoming sessions, see the listing of Upcoming Climate Events.
3. Take the Survey
Submit Comments by February 28, 2021
We want your feedback on the Draft Climate Action Plan. The survey takes only 5 minutes!
► English Survey
► Amharic / አማርኛ Survey
► Chinese / 中文 Survey
► French / Français Survey
► Korean / 한국어 Survey
► Spanish / Español Survey
► Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt Survey
4. Participate in the Climate Action ART Contest!
Deadline: February 28, 2021
Montgomery County is hosting a competition for artwork to be featured in the County’s climate action plan. What photos, drawings, poems, digital art, and memes (yes, we meant it, memes) invoke the need to protect your community from climate change? Help us to harness your creativity to sound the alarm about the climate emergency. Art is an incredibly important tool that will engage all County residents from a variety of backgrounds. Through this contest, we hope to reach those who might not have previously been engaged in the climate planning process, especially those from marginalized backgrounds who will be disproportionately impacted by changes in climate.
5. Follow on Social Media and Spread the Word!
#MCClimateAction
6 Listen to Our Climate-Related Playlist on Spotify