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What Others Are Doing
Beyond the city's efforts, other local governments and organizations are also taking measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, combat global warming, and create a thriving and healthy living environment for all members of the community.
Tompkins County has adopted a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the community by 80% by the year 2050. To achieve this goal, the county has taken various steps, including the development of a Local Action Plan, the "2020 Energy Strategy," the addition of an "Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions" component in its Comprehensive Plan, and more.
The 3 higher education institutions in Tompkins County have signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, pledging to pursue climate neutrality.
Tompkins County has adopted a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the community by 80% by the year 2050. To achieve this goal, the county has taken various steps, including the development of a Local Action Plan, the "2020 Energy Strategy," the addition of an "Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions" component in its Comprehensive Plan, and more.
Ithaca
The Town of Ithaca has taken significant action to integrate sustainability into decision-making, planning, and overall government operations, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and climate protection. In 2011, the Town conducted its first Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and developed an Energy Action Plan.Dryden
The Town of Dryden is working to create a plan and a planning process that will integrate sustainability principles into Town policy and decision-making activities. Among the first steps towards this effort, a "Community Snapshot" was carried out as a baseline to generally assess where the Town is today, the changes people would like to see, and the road map for getting there.The 3 higher education institutions in Tompkins County have signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, pledging to pursue climate neutrality.
- Cornell University Climate Action Plan
- Sustainability at Ithaca College
- Sustainability at Tompkins-Cortland Community College (TC3)