Climate Action Planning: A New Area for Cal Poly's CRP Department

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In 2006, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), The California Global Warming Solutions Act, which set a state-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of 1990 levels by 2020.The interpretation and subsequent implementation of this bill has resulted in the preparation of climate action plans by cities and counties throughout California.The development of climate action plans poses a unique set of challenges for practicing planners and planning students.Over the 2008-2009 academic year, a group of 25 fourth year undergraduate students and two graduate students had the opportunity to develop a climate action plan in collaboration with the City of Benicia.The plan development took place over six months in two, one quarter long community planning studios.These capstone studios are structured to simulate the work of professional planners and expose students to innovative methods and techniques used in "real-world" planning situations.By developing a climate action p

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