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Whitefish Road Map to Resilience 10 Ways You Can Reduce Your Footprint: Committed to being part of the climate solution Committing to climate resilience protects our town and saves our community money. Green Commute: walk, bike, carpool, or use public transportation whenever you can Go Solar: install solar panels in your home or business Eat Sustainably: buy local produce, start a garden, and reduce meat and dairy consumption Evaluate Your Home: schedule a free energy audit from your energy provider to learn where your home is wasting energy Efficient Lights: use LED bulbs in your home and at work to reduce energy use Skip the Dryer: hang clothes to dry Reduce Plastic: bring reusable bags to cut out excess waste when shopping Upgrade Appliances: replace old appliances with energy efficient ones Plant Native: use native trees and plants as shade for your home Control the Heat: invest in a programmable thermostat to save energy usage mmitted to being part the climate solution Climate Action Plan Cover Photo by Brian Schott Photography @climatesmartglaciercountry Download the full Climate Action Plan at: bit.ly/wfclimate CLIMATE SMART GLACIER COUNTRY ---PAGE BREAK--- Transportation & Land Use Buildings School District Improve energy efficiency and develop renewable energy sources. Hire energy efficiency and sustainability coordinator. Offer trainings on energy efficient buildings. Increase public transportation options. Adopt smart growth practices. Develop green infrastructure guidelines and incentives. Water & Wastewater Protect & diversify the drinking water supply. Construct a solar array to power the new wastewater treatment plant. Conserve water & reduce demands on treatment plant to save money. Consumption, Food & Waste Forests & Watersheds Implement green purchasing plan. Expand waste reduction plans and waste-diverting opportunities. Implement single-stream residential curbside recycling. Expand community gardening & agriculture opportunities. Establish Whitefish as a fire-adapted community. Maintain well-managed natural forests. Promote informed development at the wildland-urban interface. Provide lifelong education about sustainable living for the entire community. Develop entrepreneurial skills related to sustainable agriculture, forestry, energy systems, and engineering. Continue reducing energy consumption in school district facilities. CURRENT ACHIEVEMENTS Transition to a clean energy economy. Reduce the city’s greenhouse emissions by 26% by 2025 and carbon neutral city operations by 2050. Understand and prepare for future climate-related disruptions and impacts. Climate Action Plan Commitments: Future Steps: Transportation of city emissions are related to 28% Forests & Watersheds are integral to our town’s identity, and they can harbor one of the greatest threats of climate change: Wildfire Education plays a critical role in the process of creating a sustainable community thanks to our School District 42% Consumption, Food & Waste Changing consumption and waste disposal practices directly reduces our city’s emissions Forests & Watersheds ol District 4 BIKE LANE Whitefish School District became the first Green Ribbon School District in Montana in 2017 The Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship opened in 2018 and is striving to become the first net-zero energy building in Montana S.N.O.W S.N.O.W Free public transportation to Whitefish Mountain Resort Safe Routes to School Program and Bike/Walk to School Days New bike and pedestrian bridges & trails 42% 4 Solar panels at Emergency Services Center to heat water Refurbished hydro plant provides renewable energy for the city High-efficiency heating, cooling, and lighting installed in City Hall Converting street lights to LED bulbs Wildfire preparedness webpage and workshops 3,000-acre Haskill Basin conservation easement of city emissions come from treating Water & Wastewater Buildings account for 24% of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions A+