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Milwaukie is Taking Climate Action
Milwaukie’s Climate Action Plan is the roadmap to preparing for and reducing the impacts of climate change for Milwaukie's current and future generations.
Adopted in October 2018, the Milwaukie Community Climate Action Plan includes opportunities for local government, households, businesses and organizations to join together to address the challenge of climate change. In the face of the climate crisis, the City of Milwaukie declared a climate emergency on January 21, 2020, accelerating the goals outlined in the original Climate Action Plan by five years and recommitting the city to taking fast and effective climate action.
Click here to learn more about the Climate Action Plan through the engaging story map, 'Milwaukie is Taking Climate Action'!
Haga clic aquí para aprender más sobre el Resumen Ejecutivo y Estrategias para los Hogares del Plan de Acción Climática de Milwaukie
Milwaukie’s Climate Action Goals
The city's Climate Action Plan and the climate emergency declaration set out a timeline of achievable goals to reach community wide carbon neutrality, meaning the community will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and offset, or capture as much carbon as the Milwaukie community emits. The Climate Action Plan goals are:
By 2030, Milwaukie will be powered by clean, carbon-free electricity.
By 2035, Milwaukie’s buildings will have no net emissions from all building fuel types, including natural gas and oil.
By 2045, Milwaukie will be a fully carbon-neutral city.
Why Did Milwaukie Create a Climate Action Plan?
The threat of climate change is real. Milwaukie is already experiencing more extreme weather and climate events in the region—hotter summers, more wildfires, increased flooding risk and more. Acting together early ensures that the city is more empowered and prepared to preserve its health and quality of life for current and future generations.
The community identified the Climate Action Plan as a priority in our Community Vision, and City Council selected climate action as one of its three goals for 2018. The Climate Action Plan helps individuals, households, businesses and organizations identify opportunities in climate mitigation and adaptation. Taking on this challenge allows us to create a stronger local economy, take care of those that might be struggling and preserve our quality of life for current and future generations. If everyone does their part, Milwaukie can demonstrate that similar cities can be climate action leaders too.
What’s New in Climate Action?
Check out the latest news page for recent updates, information on upcoming events, and to see what neighbors are doing to fight climate change. Get inspired and let us know how you’re taking climate action—you could be featured as our next Climate Action Champion!
