This climate action plan from the City of Aspen establishes its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions despite growth in population and economic activity.
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Year Published: 2017
Published by: Mayor Steve Skadron and City Council Members Adam Frisch, Ann Mullins, Bert Myrin and Ward Hauenstein
Summary
The Aspen community’s first Climate Action Plan was adopted in 2007 and set the stage for 10 years of targeted and effective programming. Originally written as a two-year strategy, decision-makers and community members have continued leveraging the framework and priorities, resulting in an Aspen that has been able to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions despite growth in population and economic activity. Successful implementation of and growth from the original plan also positioned Aspen as a community known for leadership in climate planning, policy, and action; a position that has provided City leaders with a credible voice in a variety of state, national and international climate-related initiatives.