formerly citizens' greener Evanston
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(as reported on the candidate's website)
A founding member/owner of the Wild Onion Market
Evanston now has 25 years to achieve its carbon neutrality and zero waste goals as outlined in the Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP), and Sustainability and Resilience Manager Cara Pratt has said the city has already accomplished the “low-hanging fruit” in pursuing these targets.
What climate goals and policies would you prioritize in the coming term? How should the city pursue reduction of building emissions?
Do you support phasing out natural gas use in new construction, and requiring existing buildings work toward carbon neutrality over the next 25 years?
Bring stakeholders to the table to negotiate implementation and timeline of a phase out of natural gas. Provide city educational events on solar panels and heat pump technology, work to improve frequency of bus service and improve the walkability of the city.
Carefully review proposals for new large high rise planned development building since they are especially difficult to engineer for clean energy. Carbon emissions per square foot of space in high rises are twice as high as low rise buildings.
Yes, but the Healthy Buildings Ordinance is not approvable at this time. We need to take the time and do the work to meet with stakeholders and fill in the details, so our large building property owners know what to expect and their property values are protected.
