Taking action on climate

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City of Vernon officials are taking action on climate change.

The city has created a Climate Action Advisory Committee and is preparing a climate action plan that will propose a vision for a climate-resilient Vernon and address both mitigation of greenhouse gases and preparation for the impacts of climate change.

And they want the local citizenry to help.

The community has a role in building a climate-resilient future and the committee is reaching out to the public in a number of ways.

This weekend, the committee will have a booth at the Sunshine Festival where they will seek public input.

The booth will also allow people to:

• Get information about the committee and the planning process
• Share their thoughts about climate change
• View art from local youth showing how they see the future in the face of climate change
• Talk to committee members about climate change and what Vernon is doing.