Climate Protection Campaign

In 2007, The NODC agreed to grant up to 50% of the cost of membership for cities and counties in the area to join ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) and purchase software required to do a professional baseline inventory of energy use and projections of greenhouse gas emissions in this area. To date, the Council has paid $1,500 in membership support, which has allowed the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Clallam County, and the City of Sequim to become ICLEI members and receive the inventory software.

Using the software, Jefferson County completed its baseline assessment. The Jefferson Climate Action Committee developed an action plan to reduce carbon emissions across many sectors, including county operations, transportation, and green building. Clallam County also conducted a baseline assessment and formulated an action plan to reduce the carbon footprint of County operations. Members involved in the ICLEI baseline activities, along with other community representatives, transit organizations and the NODC formed a two-county group to discuss strategies for implementing action items identified in the carbon reduction plans.