CLIMATE
ACTION PLANS
Our Work
CAC advocates for gold-standard CAPs for both the counties and 52 cities of San Diego and Orange County that incorporate our Five Fights and plan for a zero-carbon future.
We're increasing transparency so communities know where their city stands on climate action. We want all local jurisdictions to adopt a bold, legally binding CAP.
What is a Climate Action Plan?
Climate Action Plans (CAPs) are planning documents that help local governments do their part to fight the climate crisis. In a CAP, cities:
> Identify their current emission levels and sources
> Propose emission reduction goals
> Craft strategies to reduce those emissions
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We advocate for legally binding, or CEQA-qualified, CAPs because they allow us to hold cities accountable to their own promises.
Our recent lawsuit with the City of San Diego shows this in action. As a result of us suing the city for falling behind on reaching their CAP targets, a new national precedent has been set for climate accountability.
We publish our annual Climate Action Plan Report Card to urge cities to adopt strong Climate Action Plans that address the climate crisis in impactful ways. The Report Card grades each city—and the County—on how successfully they’re fighting the climate crisis. Cities that adopt and implement best practices are recognized as “gold-standard” Climate Action Plans.
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