April 2023
Earth Day and Earth Week
This year's theme, "Water and Life" is so important to our region! Join us on Cortez Street at Courthouse Plaza on the 22nd. Fun for the whole family. YCCC will have a booth as will many of our partners, including the Prescott Electric Vehicle Association. Check out their EVs. Then walk over to our booth and chat with us!
Watch the latest podcast from 5enses, featuring Patrick Grady and Zach Czuprynski, talking with host, Robert Zinni, about the successful PROTECT Campaign AND some of the activities during Earth Week.
Stay updated with all the activities of Earth Day, Earth Week and month at our local website - Prescott Earth Day, sponsored by the Greater Prescott Outdoors Fund. It's full of information and schedules.
Tomorrow, April 11, the Prescott City Council will issue a Proclamation in honor of Earth Day and Earth Week. Thank you, Mayor and City Council!
CLIMATE ACTION UPDATES
Quad Cities Solar Campaign
We had a wonderful launch on March 22 at the Prescott Public Library.
And EXCITING NEWS - 55 people have already signed-up for the QC Solar Campaign! Participation is open until May 31. Check out their website. OR better yet, visit the Solar United Neighbors booth on Earth Day. Sign up then!
Prescott Valley Energy Plans Approved
Last month, the Town of Prescott Valley approved Phase 1 of major energy improvements in town facilities. The first phase cost is $6.8 million, which is expected to generate $10.9 million in savings during its life cycle. This phase will include replacement of four 50-ton HVAC units on the Civic Center.
A new building automation system will be added to eight Town facilities, including the Library, Civic Center, Police Department, Event Center, Senior Center, Boys & Girls Club, Maintenance Building and Wastewater Treatment building, to allow for remote control, scheduling and monitoring of the Town’s HVAC equipment.
Electrical infrastructure upgrades will replace dated equipment and add ability for future needs such as solar and EV charging. Plumbing upgrades will replace and install high efficiency fixtures at seven buildings and 26 parks/outdoor areas. These upgrades will allow for significant water conservation of more than one million gallons per year.
Municipal energy audits, energy improvements and water conservations actions are all included in the Local Climate Action Options report. Good for the planet; and good cost savings benefits to local communities. Hats off to Prescott Valley Mayor and Council!
Prescott General Plan Reminder
As we reported last month, the General Plan process includes a heavy emphasis on citizen participation, including an initial survey.
FILL OUT the General Plan Survey Questionnaire. It's easy.
Go to: https//www.planprescott.com.
Click on Public Participation:
Take the Community Questionnaire/Answer the General Questions.
We encourage you to write a comment or two about how important it is to incorporate elements and strategies of both the Quad Cities Climate Profile and the Local Climate Action Options report into the 2025 Prescott General Plan.
CLIMATE EXTRAS
Watch Dr. Katherine Hayhoe's really cool way to communicate about what that global rise in temperatures really means - our planet has a fever. Check out her Global Wierdings podcast. She is a great climate communicator.
