The City and County of Denver just released a 80x50 Climate Goal: Stakeholder Report. This report was built with input from across the community to assess the best strategies to reach Mayor Michael B. Hancock’s 2015 plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Denver by 80 percent below 2005 levels by the year 2050. In order to achieve these goals, the stakeholders
WE HAVE SOLUTIONS
determined that committing to 100% clean, renewable
Transitioning to a fossil fuel free economy across Colorado
electricity—which includes primarily solar, wind, storage
and the nation is a critical step to protecting our health
and energy efficiency—by 2030 will be key to our success
and climate. If Denver commits to powering our city with
in creating a sustainable city and state.
100 percent clean, renewable energy, we’ll be leading
WHY THIS MATTERS Transitioning Denver to 100% clean, renewable energy is critical to protect the health and safety of our community. Climate change is currently and will continue to cause:
the way to a sustainable future that will ensure safe and affordable energy for all, while creating new economic opportunity across Denver. WE MUST SPEAK UP
• Serious environmental degradation in Colorado including decreased snowpack, severe drought and a surge of tree killing pine beetles
Before implementing the strategies outlined in the report,
• An increased risk of natural disasters including, fires, floods and storms
clean energy looks like in our city by taking the 80X50
• Record breaking heat, which will lead to heat-related illness and mortality
By voicing our support for 100% clean energy and
• Increased levels of ozone pollution, which can cause asthma and cardiovascular disease, especially in
the following goals:
children and the elderly
the city has opened up a 60-day comment period to hear from us. We have the opportunity to shape what 100% survey here: sc.org/denverstudy
equitable climate action, the city of Denver will implement