Two upcoming public events will give Kane County residents a chance to offer feedback on the county’s proposed Climate Action Implementation Plan.
Kane County recently completed a draft of its first Climate Action Implementation Plan, according to a press release from the county. The proposed plan is a document crafted by an 82-person volunteer team, including community members, business representatives and county and municipal staff members, officials said.
Results from 1,000 participants in a countywide survey helped to shape the direction and content of the draft plan, according to the release.
The plan establishes goals and detailed actions across eight categories – transportation, building, waste management, water, local food, green space, health and the economy, officials said.
According to the release, the plan aims to increase resilience to climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions with a target of 25% below 2019 levels by 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Residents can review Kane County’s Climate Action Implementation Plan and offer feedback by going to https://palebluedot.llc/kane-climate-action.
Kane County will also hold two upcoming public meetings about the plan, the first from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St. in Geneva, and the second from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.
Officials said the county is looking for public input as it works to finalize the plan.
