Compact of Colorado Communities (Archive)
Please note that the new web site for the Compact of Colorado Communities is
http://www.CompactofColoradoCommunities.org
Colorado is two degrees warmer than it was 30 years ago and residents and businesses throughout the state are already beginning to feel the heat: climate impacts like reduced snowpack, earlier snowmelt runoff and more frequent droughts, threaten communities and livelihoods. Across the state, cities and counties are developing innovative ways to address climate change, build community resilience and stimulate local economies.
Founded by Mayor Steve Skadron (City of Aspen), the Compact of Colorado Communities has been established to bring cities and counties together to stand together in taking constructive and practical climate action. The Compact will dynamically advance and expand upon city and county efforts to address climate change, resilience to extreme events and grow a clean energy economy throughout Colorado.
We envision that the Compact will:
- Dramatically enhance your capacity to address climate related risks and opportunities throughout critical decision-making roles
- Secure funding and technical support for member projects.
- Create jobs, improve public health and demonstrate bold actions.
- Deliver visible community improvement projects coveted by residents and businesses.
- Spur economic development through clean energy and preparedness programs.
- Facilitate flow of funding from state and Federal agencies to city and county programs.
Signatories
- Signatories and participants from the launch event hosted by the City of Aspen
(updated to include additional signatories added since May 19)- Recently added signatories: City & County of Denver, Gunnison County, Cities of Pueblo, Crested Butte, Fraser and Jackson (WY)
Important Resources
May 19 Launch Event Video Agenda
Opening Remarks:
> Aspen Mayor Steve Skadron
The Case for Climate Action in Communities:
> Bill Ritter, Center for New Energy Economy
> R.J. Mastic, Environmental Entrepreneurs
> Kitty Boone, Aspen Institute
State of the State of Colorado
> Angie Fyfe, ICLEI-USA
> Brad Udall, CSU Colorado Water Institute
> Carl Castillo, City of Boulder
About the Compact of Colorado Communities
> Steve Skadron, City of Aspen
> Daniel Kreeger, ACCO
> Ashley Perl, City of Aspen
Building Capacity in Your Organization
> Mayor Wade Troxell, Ft. Collins
> Daniel Kreeger, ACCO
How the Compact will Work
> Daniel Kreeger, ACCO
Compact Mission:
Advance capacity of Colorado cities and counties to develop and implement aggressive climate change initiatives thus ensuring security and economic prosperity.
Vision:
The Compact ensures that Colorado communities are sustainable, prosperous and responsible through accelerated capacity building, alignment of resources and interests, and public engagement on climate change action.
Key Areas:
Compact members will work together to shape and prioritize Compact efforts, such as:
- Aligning climate action with economic development
- Advancing statewide preparedness and resilience
- Scaling up clean energy development and consumption
- Engaging the public to build better understanding and support
- Developing greenhouse gas reduction goals and implementation strategies
- Providing support to member communities in taking action locally
A Commitment to Action
Webinar Preview of the Compact
(click here to download the corresponding slide deck)
Joining the Compact
(Cities & Counties Only):
Information on the formal process for joining the Compact will be published here shortly. Please contact Daniel Kreeger for more information in the meantime.
Supporting the Compact
(All Other Organizations):
The Compact is seeking support in the following areas:
- Financial and grant contributions to support administrative staff and related costs
- Pro bono services from providers with expertise in greenhouse gas management, renewable energy, and/or climate adaptation and resilience
- Endorsement from public-sector and not-for-profit organizations
Reference the RFI below or contact Daniel Kreeger for more information about supporting the Compact.