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Carbon Calculator and Climate Action Pledge Tool:


Climate change heroes:

    Zane’s Cycles

    Environmental stewardship has been a priority since 1981 when Zane’s Cycles first opened its doors. In 2008, Zane’s Cycles designed and built a new 15,000 square-foot bicycle shop with as many climate friendly components as possible. Environmental impacts were considered in all decisions, including the quality and integrity of the building envelop, dual flush toilets, the type and quality of the trees used in the landscaping. Solar thermal, solar PV, a windmill, produce 60% of the shops energy needs.

     

Initial Actions and Climate Action Map

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Municipal officials or employees (or task force members designated by municipal officials) may sign up your municipality (link above) to log in the initial actions you have accomplished.

Link to tools, resources, and funding for these initial actions and additional climate actions on the menu of municipal climate actions.

  • Perform a community-wide GHG inventory.
  • Join CT Clean Energy Communities Program.
  • Benchmark your schools and town buildings.
  • Implement a SMART (unit-based pricing) program to increase recycling.
  • Reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by municipal employees (work and commuting trips) by supporting practices such as walking, biking, telecommuting, taking public transit, and carpooling.
  • Require all new municipal computer and appliance purchases to be highly energy efficient (Energy Star or greater).
  • Increase the amount of locally grown foods served at your school cafeterias and support community farmers’ markets.
  • Include climate change education and curriculum in your schools.
  • Incorporate climate change impacts in your local planning efforts.
  • Conduct a climate change impacts or vulnerability assessment.