metro-2050

"Metro 2050 is a regional growth strategy that outlines goals, strategies, and actions to create a compact urban area, support a sustainable economy, protect the environment, and provide diverse and affordable housing choices."

The book proposes several goals and strategies for addressing environmental protection, climate change, and natural hazards. These include establishing definitions for major development proposals, setting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, transitioning ground-based vehicles to zero-emissions, and utilizing low-carbon fuels in the transit fleet. It also emphasizes the need to provide diverse and affordable housing choices and protect tenants, as well as meet the housing needs of lower income households and populations at risk of homelessness. Additionally, it suggests protecting the integrity of lands with a Conservation and Recreation regional land use designation and encouraging the consolidation of small parcels.

Based on the information provided in the book, the proposal with the potential for the biggest impact is the transition of the ground-based vehicle fleet to zero-emissions and transitioning the entire transit fleet to low-carbon fuels. This would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to addressing climate change.