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Pinole’s Pathways to a Sustainable and Resilient Future

In alignment with the initiatives being prepared for the City of Pinole draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), this activity has nine strategy options with two example measures each that would elicit a different level of GHG emissions reduction based on design and would require a different level of investment or effort to implement. The two example measures per strategy have been labeled by level of emissions reductions, which generally correlates to effort or impact (e.g., Low and High). 
  
How do I play?
  1. Review the low and high options of each of the 9 climate strategies.
  2. Vote HIGH on strategies you strongly support and want the City to put extra time and resources towards and LOW for strategies you may support less. 
  3. Grab a calculator and add the total emissions reductions achieved based on the prioritization (you need to reach 18,000 MT CO2e emissions reduction). 


How do I win?!
The GHG reduction potential of the selected measures should be summed up and compared against the City’s 2030 target of a 40% reduction from 1990 levels or a reduction of approximately 18,000 MT CO2e by 2030. If you reach 18,000 MT CO2e - you're a winner! 

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* 1. Strategy 1: Electrification of New Construction


Low Emissions Reduction: Promote electrification of new construction by 2030 through educational efforts, promotion of efficient electric appliances, and engagement with developers to achieve a 30% electrification of all new buildings.

  • Approximate reduction: 400 MT CO2e 
  • Actions primarily focus on education and outreach
  • Low cost to City to maintain educational outreach
  • Low community investment as based on voluntary action

High Emissions Reduction: Electrify 100% of new construction by 2030 through the adoption of an electrification ordinance that requires all appliances to be electric in all new buildings.

  • Approximate reduction: 800 MT CO2e
  • Actions include all attributes from the above option, as well as:
    • Identification of partnerships
    • Completion of feasibility and equity assessments to create meaningful funding resources for developers
    • Adoption of electrification ordinance with no exemptions
  • Moderate cost to City to adopt the ordinance and new building permitting process
  • Moderate community investment for meeting ordinance requirements as City would help offset costs

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* 2. Strategy 2: Electrification of Existing Construction

Low Emissions Reduction: Transition 10% of all existing buildings from natural gas to efficient electric appliances by 2030 by promoting existing available incentives and engaging with local developers and businesses on the benefits of electrification.
  • Approximate reduction: 3,000 MT CO2e 
  • Actions primarily focus on education and outreach
  • Low cost to City for promotional materials
  • Low community investment as measure is based on voluntary action

High Emissions Reduction: Transition 35% of all existing buildings from natural gas to efficient electric appliances by 2030 by adopting a building electrification ordinance in 2024 and creating an electrification program to provide community members robust incentives.
  • Approximate reduction: 8,000 MT CO2e 
  • Actions include all attributes from the above option, as well as:
    • Feasibility and equity assessments
    • Partnership development
    • Obtaining funding
    • Development of an electrification program to provide strong incentives
    • Establishment of an ordinance requiring all existing buildings to be all electric
  • Moderate cost to City to adopt the ordinance and new building permitting process
  • Moderate community investment for meeting ordinance requirements as City would help offset costs

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* 3. Strategy 3: Increase Carbon-free Electricity

Low Emissions Reduction: Increase enrollment in MCE’s Deep Green rate by 10% by 2030 through education on the benefits of renewable energy and promotion of the Deep Green option. ​
  • Approximate reduction: 1,000 MT CO2e 
  • Actions primarily focus on education and promotion of the Deep Green rate​
  • Low cost to City for Deep Green rate promotion materials ​
  • Low community investment as based on voluntary change ​
High Emissions Reduction: Increase enrollment in MCE’s Deep Green rate to 95% communitywide  by 2030. ​
  • Approximate reduction: 3,000 MT CO2e 
  • Actions include attributes from the above option as well as:​
    • Adopting an ordinance to switch Pinole customer’s automatic electricity enrollment to MCE’s Deep Green rate by 2030​
    • Incentives or subsidies to keep Pinole customers in the higher cost Deep Green rate ​
  • High cost to City for Deep Green rate incentives or subsidies ​
  • No community investment (rate increase covered by the City)​

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* 4. Strategy 4: Shift Driving to Walking and Biking

Low Emissions Reduction: Increase active mode share to 5% by 2030 by promoting use of existing bike and pedestrian routes and conducting promotional outreach events.
  • Approximate reduction: 100 MT CO2e 
  • Actions primarily focus on education and outreach
  • Low cost to City for promotional materials
  • No community investment
High Emissions Reduction: Increase active mode share to 15% by 2030 by building significant miles of bicycle lanes and completing infrastructure upgrades to increase bicycle parking, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and increasing connection to Pinole Creek.
  • Approximate reduction: 400 MT CO2e 
  • Actions include attributes from the above option as well as:​
    • Developing a pricing program for parkin
    • Developing private partnerships,
    • Developing incentives
    • Additional structural change and partnerships necessary to expand the bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
  • High cost to City for infrastructure improvements and expansions
  • Moderate community investment for local taxes that go towards infrastructure

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* 5. Strategy 5: Shift Driving to Public Transit or Car-share​

Low Emissions Reduction: Increase public transit mode share from 7% to 9% by 2030 by promoting use of existing public transit by providing information on available options, schedules, and maps.​
  • Approximate reduction: 700 MT CO2e 
  • Actions primarily focus on education and outreach​
  • Low cost to City for informational materials ​
  • No community investment as informational material will be provided by the City​
High Emissions Reduction: Increase public transit mode share from 7% to 18% by 2030 by pursuing grant funding to invest in new public transit options to efficiently connect local transit to regional transit, providing free transit passes to youth and seniors, expanding service areas and times, and improving accessibility.
  • Approximate reduction: 1,000 MT CO2e 
  • Actions include all attributes from the above option, as well as:​
    • Conduct feasibility and equity assessments, developing partnerships, and obtaining funding to incentivize increased use​
    • Additional structural change and partnerships necessary to maintain and operate City transit and/or car-share programs​
  • High cost to City to obtain new local transit options, maintain the operation of such options, and subsidize transit use for specific community groups (possibly mitigated through grant funding)​
  • Moderate community investment as the cost of new transit in the City would need to be partially funded through taxes or other revenue​

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* 6. Strategy 6: Increase Electric Vehicle Adoption

Low Emissions Reduction: Promote use of electric vehicles (EVs) by providing information on available funding and rebate opportunities and conducting outreach campaigns. ​
  • Approximate reduction: 3,000 MT CO2e 
  • Actions primarily focus on education and outreach​
  • Low cost to City for promotional materials ​
  • No community investment except for voluntary purchase and use of EVs​
High Emissions Reduction: Increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption to 40% by 2030 through adoption of an EV charger reach code for all buildings, adoption of an ordinance mandating commercial fleet electrification, and significant investment in publicly accessible DC Fast and Level II chargers with private partnerships. ​
  • Approximate reduction: 8,000 MT CO2e 
  • Actions include all attributes from the above option, as well as:​
    • Adoption of an EV reach code, developing partnerships necessary to expand EV infrastructure, and obtaining funding used to incentivize shift to EVs for passenger and commercial vehicles Additional structural change, and partnerships necessary to expand the EV infrastructure (e.g., in home and public chargers)​
  • High cost to City to expand EV infrastructure in City ​
  • Moderate community investment for EV charging stations in compliance with EV reach code and business fleet conversion (some fleets are already required to begin electrifying their fleet per the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation)​

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* 7. Strategy 7: Reduce Organic Waste

Low Emissions Reduction: Reduce landfilled organic waste by 75% by 2030 by continuing to educate residents and businesses on the benefits of waste diversion, appropriate use of waste bins, and availability of reuse, repair, and recovery programs. ​
  • Approximate reduction: 2,000 MT CO2e 
  • Actions primarily focus on education and outreach​
  • Low cost to City for promotional materials ​
  • Low community investment as measure is based on voluntary action​
High Emissions Reduction: Reduce landfilled organic waste by 90% by 2030 by adopting a Zero Waste Policy and Zero Waste Strategic Plan in partnership with Republic Services that enforces organic diversion requirements through a compliance program with penalties for non-compliance.
  • Approximate reduction: 3,000 MT CO2e 
  • Actions include all attributes from the above option, as well as:​
    • Leveraging existing partnerships and obtaining funding to expand waste diversion programs within the City​
    • Additional structural change and expansion of existing partnerships with Republic Services to implement zero waste efforts​
  • Moderate cost to City to adopt the ordinance and new building permitting process​
  • Moderate community investment for meeting ordinance requirements as City would help offset costs 

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* 8. Strategy 8: Reduce Water Consumption

Low Emissions Reduction: Reduce water consumption by 5% by 2030 through expanding public and business engagement campaigns to educate community and developers on water conservation efforts and promote available rebates.​
  • Approximate reduction: 100 MT CO2e 
  • Actions primarily focus on education and outreach​
  • Low cost to City for promotional materials​
  • Low community investment to voluntarily engage in water conservation efforts​
​High Emissions Reduction: Reduce water consumption by 20% by 2030 by developing a Recycled Water Infrastructure Enhancement Plan that outlines the potential for system expansion and adoption of a Nonessential Water Use ordinance requiring the utilization of greywater or recycled water for all appropriate applications in the City. ​
  • Approximate reduction: 200 MT CO2e 
  • Actions include all attributes from the above option, as well as:​
    • Leveraging partnerships and obtaining funding to expand water conservation programs within the City​
    • Additional structural change with the adoption of ordinances and infrastructure investment​
  • High cost to City and utility for infrastructure changes to support utilization of greywater and more recycled water​
  • Moderate community investment to change water use to essential uses only (e.g., potential re-landscaping) ​

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* 9. Strategy 9: Increase Carbon Sequestration

Low Emissions Reduction: Increase carbon sequestration by 2030 by providing education on the benefits of natural lands, promoting street tree health, and supporting volunteer programs to maintain existing tree stock in the City. ​
  • Approximate reduction: 100 MT CO2e 
  • Actions primarily focus on education and outreach, as well as and developing partnerships with community-organizations​
  • Low cost to City for educational materials and ​
  • Low community investment to engage in volunteer programs​
​High Emissions Reduction: Substantially increase carbon sequestration and removal by 2030 by developing regional partnerships to quantify the carbon sequestration potential of land within Pinole’s jurisdiction, adopting land use policies and landscaping ordinances that enhance carbon sequestration within the City, and investing in engineered, blue, and regional carbon sequestration projects as technology becomes available. ​
  • Approximate reduction: 1,000 MT CO2e 
  • Actions include all attributes from the above option, as well as:​
    • Developing partnerships, feasibility assessments, and implementation plans​
    • Additional structural change, funding requirements, and feasibility assessments​
  • High cost to City for investing in new technology and adopting ordinances ​
  • Moderate community investment for compliance with new ordinances ​

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* 10. Strategy X: You Tell Us! ​What do you want to see? ​

  • Are there any other strategies that you would like to see the City pursue to reduce GHG emissions? ​
  • Please tell us what you would like the City to do to reduce emissions that you may not have seen detailed elsewhere today.  ​
  • City cost – TBD based on initiatives ​
  • Community cost – TBD based on initiatives

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* 11. Please rank the strategies in order of what you think the City's highest priority should be (1 = highest priority).

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* 12. Did you reach at least 18,000 MT CO2e?

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