Item B: Community Climate and Energy Action Plan Update

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CE–ICAP* ITY OF UGENE NTERNAL LIMATE CTION LAN the maximum potential for operational GHG reduction given the assumptions we have made and the best information available to date. Figure 7 outlines some of the operational goals for other municipalities compared with the City of Eugene’s goal. Though some care should be taken in making direct comparisons due to differing baselines or measurement protocols, it is clear that the goal of this action plan compares with those of regional leaders in climate action. CityOperationalGoalTimeframe Portland/ Multnomah County 50% of 1990 levels2030 Bellingham 70% of 2000 levels 2020 Eugene55% of 2005 levels 2020 Eugene—Final Goal with offsets Net Zero Emissions 2020 Figure 7 Fossil Fuel Use Reduction This plan is focused on operational reduction in GHG and fossil fuel is the primary contributor to the city’s emissions. Yet there is another concern with the use of fossil fuel—that of future supply. It is estimated that fossil fuel extraction is at or near its peak and may soon begin to slow, causing higher prices and economic disruption. Figure 8: Projected Fossil Fuel Use Reduction Percent Figure 8 shows the goals for reduction in fossil Fuel type/units reduction fuel that could be expected if the current plan can Unleaded/E10-gallons 90% be fully implemented of this plan. Since different types of energy are measured with different units B20-gallons 28% the impacts as percentages of their native units and then as a combined percentage of common Natural Gas-therms 28% unit of Btu’s (British Thermal Units). It should be noted that the very small percentage of EWEB EWEB Steam-klbs 60% electricity that is derived from fossil fuel was not included in the figures below. Total Fossil energy use reduction (MMbtu) 41% 12 *Plan adopted as a framework; subject to additional edits. Plan may be modified pending implementation.