White Salmon Climate Crisis Declaration

UPDATE: Resolution passed unanimously! March 3, 2021  6:00p

Signed Resolution: ​White Salmon Resolution Declaring a Global Climate Crisis (2021-03-517)

​Background
In 2020, members of Community Upcycle and the Columbia Gorge Climate Action Network (CGCAN)  proposed a climate emergency resolution for consideration by the White Salmon City Council. While community groups can present suggestions for legislation, it is up to the council (and the Community Development committee in this case) to review, revise, and ultimately decide whether they have a document ready to put before the City Council for a vote. This proposed resolution was discussed at the October 19 Community Development meeting, the November 4 City Council meeting, and the November 16 Community Development meeting, and the Jan 14 Community Development meeting, going through numerous iterations before its current form.​​

Recommended Reading: Reports on Climate Change Impacts in the Gorge and Northwest

• Summary of Climate Change Effects in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (report preprepared for the Gorge Commission, 2019).
  
• Fourth National Climate Assessment: Northwest, 2018. Prepared by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) and delivered to Congress and the President.