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** We Need a People’s Climate Action Plan
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The CIty of Dallas is currently working on a climate plan behind closed doors. At their poorly advertised public meetings, the city’s contractor (AECOM) has offered piecemeal solutions that largely focus on individual responsibility. We can’t let a private company get away with half a million public dollars for offering a moderate and inadequate climate plan.
We need your voice to help make the Dallas Climate Action Plan more radical and accountable to its residents. DSA NTX has come up with a few suggestions below to help get your socialist juices flowing as you fill out the city’s survey.
Tell Dallas what climate justice looks like. Take the city’s survey here ([link removed]) . Complete the survey by Halloween, October 31st!
Help us reach out to Dallas residents about our ecosocialist climate platform at the West End DART Station at the following canvassing dates and times:
* Sun Oct 27, 3 - 6 PM
* Tues Oct 29, 6 - 8 PM
* Wed Oct 30, 6 - 8 PM
* Thurs Oct 31, 6 - 8 PM
Join DSA North Texas & Our Revolution NTX on Monday, October 28, 6:30PM, 17290 Preston Rd, 3rd floor to engage with the city directly.
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** People’s Climate Platform
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Sustainable Construction and Retrofitting
* Require all new buildings produce as much renewable energy as they consume by 2020, retrofit existing buildings to do the same by 2030.
* Ban natural gas hookups in new construction.
* Ban sprinkler systems for lawns, encourage neighborhood small scale food production. Ban high water use landscaping in new construction and on public land.
* Conduct energy retrofits and remediate unhealthy conditions in all public housing by 2030.
** Green and Accessible Transportation
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* Guaranteed free and convenient access to public transportation for every resident.
* Expansion of DART to benefit riders above developers
* Pass a resolution on preventing highway expansion in Dallas
* Fully electric DART and DISD bus fleets by 2023. DART-owned free electric bikeshare program by 2023.
* New ADA plan. Safe and accessible sidewalks and fully protected bike infrastructure throughout Dallas.
* Shelters and improved amenities at all bus stops.
** Publicly Owned Utilities
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* Invest in municipally-owned and community-owned renewable energy.
* Shut down the natural gas distribution system by 2030 and provide subsidies for residents to convert appliances to all-electric.
* Provide jobs training to transition the fossil fuel workforce to renewable energy production.
** Environmental Justice and Zoning
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* Clean up and prevent toxic sites like Shingle Mountain and Lane Plating.
* Create an economic development plan that centers equity and environmental justice.
* Consider the existing effect of pollution in neighborhoods when considering new polluting facilities.
* Hold polluters accountable for cleaning up toxic waste sites.
Community Disaster Response
* Develop disaster response plans for every community to ensure shelter, food, water, electricity, and medical care during/after disasters.
* Create a dedicated city fund and partnerships for the express purpose of community disaster response.
* Include a community resiliency center in every public housing complex.
Suggested Survey Write-In Responses
Survey Question 2. Please describe ways the City, residents, or businesses can improve the efficiency of homes.
* Require all new buildings produce as much renewable energy as they consume by 2020, retrofit existing buildings to do the same by 2030.
* Ban natural gas hookups in new construction.
* Conduct energy retrofits and remediate unhealthy conditions in all public housing by 2030.
Survey Question 4. Please share ways the City, residents, or businesses can use more renewable energy sources.
* Invest in municipally-owned and community-owned renewable energy.
* Shut down the natural gas distribution system by 2030 and provide subsidies for residents to convert appliances to all-electric.
* Provide jobs training to transition the fossil fuel workforce to renewable energy production.
Survey Question 6. What could encourage the City, residents, or businesses to use more public transit, or bike and walk more?
* Guaranteed free and convenient access to public transportation for every resident.
* Expansion of DART to benefit riders above developers
* Pass a resolution on preventing highway expansion in Dallas
* New ADA plan. Safe and accessible sidewalks and fully protected bike infrastructure throughout Dallas.
* Shelters and improved amenities at all bus stops.
Survey Question 8. What other ways can the City, residents, or businesses switch to electric/alternate fuel vehicles?
* Fully electric DART and DISD bus fleets by 2023. DART-owned free electric bikeshare program by 2023.
Survey Question 12. If you are a renter, how can the City encourage your landlord to implement water or building efficiency upgrades/improvements?
* Ban sprinkler systems for lawns, encourage neighborhood small scale food production. Ban high water use landscaping in new construction and on public land.
Survey Question 13. What other ways can the City, residents, or businesses conserve more water and prepare for drought?
* Develop disaster response plans for every community to ensure shelter, food, water, electricity, and medical care during/after disasters.
* Create a dedicated city fund and partnerships for the express purpose of community disaster response.
* Include a community resiliency center in every public housing complex.
Survey Question 16. What other ways can the City, residents, or businesses expand and protect our urban ecosystems (e.g. trees, forests, parks)?
* Clean up and prevent toxic sites like Shingle Mountain and Lane Plating.
* Create an economic development plan that centers equity and environmental justice.
* Consider the existing effect of pollution in neighborhoods when considering new polluting facilities.
* Hold polluters accountable for cleaning up toxic waste sites.
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