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Climate Compass

Thank you for helping shape Elk Grove's future! The Climate Compass: A Plan for Implementing Elk Grove's Climate, Sustainability, and Resilience Goals will guide Elk Grove in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience against climate impacts. This plan addresses transportation, energy, buildings, waste, water, and climate hazards to meet state goals while strengthening our community.

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Climate Compass: A Plan for Implementing Elk Grove's Climate, Sustainability, and Resilience Goals

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The Climate Compass is a comprehensive update to Elk Grove’s 2019 Climate Action Plan. It serves as a roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with state laws and policies, including AB 1279 and the 2022 CARB Scoping Plan. In addition to supporting emissions reduction, the Climate Compass outlines a framework to strengthen climate adaptation and resilience across the community. The Plan is also being developed as a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)-qualified document, helping to streamline environmental review for sustainability initiatives and climate-friendly development. For more information, including the Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, visit elkgrove.gov/cap.
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Rosie Yacoub Aug 15 2025 at 6:07AM on page 43

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Elk Grove should also ensure that new multifamily have at least 120 receptacles installed for designated parking places. While level 2 charging at home is great--even 120 V overnight is often enough to get through local errands and commutes. One of the primary benefits of switching to an EV is a reduction in fueling costs, but this is mostly available to those who charge at home, because other charging stations can be as expensive as gas.
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Rosie Yacoub Aug 15 2025 at 6:00AM on page 40

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I have heard that because delivery of items is more piecemeal than consumers would do if they visited stores, there can be more VMT associated. link suggests that for food there is reduced VMT but for other goods it increases. However, a considerable issue is that the residential roads were not designed to have frequent traffic of large, heavy vehicles, and Cities need to consider if delivery services are paying a fair share of the maintenance costs for the roads.
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Rosie Yacoub Aug 15 2025 at 5:50AM on page 36

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The City of Elk Grove teaming up with SMUD on community solar is a great idea!
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Rosie Yacoub Aug 15 2025 at 5:47AM on page 36

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Use of a portion of the City's utility tax could help fund this.

Rosie Yacoub Aug 15 2025 at 5:44AM on page 36

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This is a great measure, and should be moved on as soon as possible. SMUD started looking at financing options years ago, but will need pressure from community partners to get this done.

Rosie Yacoub Aug 15 2025 at 5:38AM on page 36

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Note that because this language is in this CAP the City of Elk Grove should proceed with this measure as soon as possible, as the City is qualified to continue working on code under an exception added to AB306

Rosie Yacoub Aug 15 2025 at 5:35AM on page 36

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Any program for loans or grants should be complementary to SMUD's EAPR program, which addresses low income homeowners. Consider extending the program to include rentals, with requirements not to use installation as excuse for eviction or large rent increases. Having a loan program would be a good fit for rental properties.

Rosie Yacoub Aug 15 2025 at 5:28AM on page 35

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This goal for 2045 is not adequate for an item that can be more easily addressed than VMT. Also, removing less than half the gas usage ensures that the remainder of the gas being used will be twice as expensive. How this can translate is that those less capable of making a switch from gas to electric, because of captial needs, or renting will be paying much more for powering appliances. It could be quite inequitable. Why not be more ambitious?

Sarah Poe Aug 14 2025 at 1:04PM on page 51

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Yes! SacRT will coordinate with the City on our new shelter project (EHCRP award) in Sep/Oct25.

Nancy Heifferon Aug 12 2025 at 1:24PM on page 41

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I have seen criticisms of electric buses as being very heavy and hard on streets and very expensive to purchase. I imagine lower maintenance costs might offset the initial investment. However, would smaller buses on more frequent schedules be worthwhile? I drive 2 miles to medical appointments, but hopping a bus is appealing if one comes by often enough to minimize waits.

Nancy Heifferon Aug 12 2025 at 1:13PM on page 40

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My VMT is low, with infrequent short trips for shopping and errands and work from home. However, I frequently order products for delivery. Am I a big part of the problem?

Nancy Heifferon Aug 12 2025 at 1:06PM on page 37

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I like seeing that developments are being build near necessary businesses such as grocery stores and pharmacies. In these denser communities, could there be programs/services for combined delivery of grocery orders, saving individual trips to stores?

Nancy Heifferon Aug 12 2025 at 1:00PM on page 36

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Instead of installing solar panels/systems on individual residences, which then depend on upkeep maintenance by owners, I would favor a model where individual homeowners subscribe to getting electricity from a central, shared bank of solar facilities with storage. This would place upkeep and upgrade of the technology in the hands of experts, cover residences that are not ideally suited to roof installations, and make solar (or wind) power available affordably to seniors with a short horizon for ROI but who want to be part of the solution.

Michael Aug 8 2025 at 9:56AM on page 40

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More light rail, bike lanes, e-bikes, scooters, robotaxi. Build vertical and streets should be a grid to make it more walkable. No rights on red for walkable areas like project elevate/the village. Maybe consider adding pedestrian bridges.

An Nguyen Jul 17 2025 at 12:43PM on page 41

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Stop approving so many outdoor strip malls and shopping areas with huge parking lots like the Costco plaza and the new Project Elevate. It's inconvenient and not walkable leading people to have to drive from one place to another. With the heat here, no one wants to walk across an asphalt lot to buy stuff and have to lug it back. Build things with a centralized garage. It will keep cars cooler and allow more cars in a smaller area.
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