It's time for the City of San Diego to secure a healthy future in the face of environmental changes. Tell the Mayor and City Council to prepare our communities for the effects of climate change, and read more information below.
Here's the not so good news:
Low-income communities of color have long been on the front lines of pollution from dirty energy, transportation and more, and now we're being hit first and worst by climate change. With a lack of financial resources and access to affordable healthcare, our community is most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This includes:
- Longer and hotter heat waves
- Poor air quality
- Frequent extreme storms
- More expensive water prices
- Diminishing fresh water supply
- Rapidly rising sea levels
Here's the good news:
We can take action now to reduce pollution and the effects of climate change in San Diego with simple changes in our daily lives. The choices we make today—like biking and walking more, using less water and energy and choosing environmentally sustainable products— are little things that have a large impact on our community's health.
We also need strong and immediate government leadership. EHC has worked for years with the City of San Diego on a Climate Action Plan that reduces pollution and protects us from the harmful effects of climate change. In February 2014, the City released a draft plan with strong potential to protect a healthy future for San Diego.
Now we need your help to finalize the plan. Sign our letter and ask the city to prepare us for the environmental effects of climate change by approving an enforceable Climate Action Plan that:
- Gives San Diegans a clean energy choice
- Puts solar in all communities
- Makes our homes green, healthy and efficient
- Ensures safe, clean, convenient and affordable public transit
- Provides walkable and bikeable neighborhoods for all by investing in communities most overburdened by air pollution, transportation inequity and climate impacts
- Creates good-paying, local jobs for residents
What will your community look like in 50 years? 100 years? Join other San Diegans in supporting a sustainable city- sign our letter today.