The City of Milwaukie, OR's Community Climate Action Plan (adopted in 2018) creates a roadmap to reduce the impacts of climate change in the short and long-term. The plan includes opportunities for local government, households, businesses and organizations to join together to address the challenge of climate change. The plan's goals include:

  • 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.

This climate plan exemplifies best practices in visualization, design and implementation planning. The plan also clearly outlines implementation schedules, responsible entities, timelines, cost savings and co-benefits. This plan can be a useful example for other local actors preparing climate plans who hope to communicate climate actions with clarity and impact.

This climate plan includes...

Emissions modelling for government actions vs. community-led change

Shout-outs to climate action champions, including restaurant owners & city planners

Glossary of key concepts