A Climate Action Plan (CAP) is a long range plan that outlines strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The City adopted its CAP in 2013 in compliance with the adopted policies in the General Plan and consistent with the State of California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 32, known as the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. It must now be updated due to new State of California requirements that set stricter targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

In the long term, the CAP will provide co-benefits to the community by reducing air pollution, supporting local economic development and improving public health and quality of life.

• The updated CAP builds on the City of San Marcos’ 2012 baseline greenhouse gas inventory.

• Based on emissions projections in the future, and to be consistent with the State’s current regulations, the City’s target reduction for the year 2030 is 42 percent below the 2012 levels.

• The updated CAP includes eight strategies and 22 measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• The implementation timeframe for the updated CAP is 10 years. 

• The City of San Marcos will monitor the progress of CAP implementation and will provide periodic public updates.

NASA-Climate Change Program

California Air Resources Board

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