Report shows local greenhouse gas emissions rise after years of ineffective policy
Redlands’ local GHG emissions have increased since the Redlands' 2017 Climate Action Plan, with the highest rise from transportation emissions.
A recent report on local greenhouse gas emissions reveals that Redlands' 2017 Climate Action Plan (CAP) has been ineffective in meeting local emission targets.
The study found that the city has “not monitored progress since the 2017 CAP was prepared,” and emissions have risen 11% between 2015 and 2022.
Why it matters: The state of California has implemented new stricter guidelines for emission reduction by 2050. Already behind in current emission reduction goals, the city now faces the need for aggressive action to meet the state’s 2045 carbon neutrality goal.
Details: Mayu Tanaka, senior associate and project manager from Dyett & Bhatia, the consultants for the Redlands Climate Action Initiative, delivered the findings during a City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 2.
The report is part of the first phase of updating the city's CAP.
The city's annual emissions increased from about 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2015 (adjusted for changes in reporting tools) to approximately 556,000 in 2022, Tanaka reported.
Read more about the greenhouse gas inventory report and why local climate activists are optimistic about new emission reduction plans here.
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Students look for backpacks during the Back2School Jam on Aug. 4. (Photo: Courtesy)
900 backpacks handed out at Back2School Jam
Redlands knows how to throw a party. Just days before the start of school, hundreds gathered at Sylvan Park for a fun-filled event that combined games, resources, and community engagement.
For over a decade, the Back2School Jam, hosted by Micah House and the Redlands Police Department, has prepared youth to start the school year strong.
Nearly 300 people lined up before the event began, stretching halfway around the block. They were eagerly waiting for the Micah House to open and distribute backpacks and school supplies. Read more about the event here.
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The Kalama Brothers and The Puahi’s Polynesian Dancers. (Photo: Dave Card)
The 101st season of the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival wraps up on Friday, August 16, at 8 p.m. with a performance by acclaimed Korean pianist Chaeyoung Park. Park, a winner of Juilliard School's Arthur Rubinstein Prize and the First Prize winner of the Susan Wadsworth Young Concert Artists International Auditions, will be performing Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2.
The evening will also feature a selection of symphonic movie music, with pieces from Toy Story, Batman, How to Train Your Dragon, and Back to the Future III. The night will include a special guest appearance by renowned movie scorer Robert Townson.
As is tradition at the Redlands Bowl, the evening will end with a spectacular fireworks display. More information here.
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A third-generation San Francisco native. His first job was in Watsonville, where he wrote stories on a typewriter and people smoked in the office. He's covered Redlands, San Bernardino and Riverside.
Stephanie Hastings Miranda
