Outer Cape Energy Committee Agenda

Outer Cape Climate & Energy Committees

Meeting Agenda

When:   Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 4:30PM to 6:00PM

Zoom:    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84705247817?pwd=YVNseDFOSlBzTUFzWjhiOENVSEVPZz09

Invitees:  Eastham Climate Action Committee, Truro Climate Action Committee, Truro Energy Committee, Wellfleet Climate and Energy Committee, Orleans Energy Committee, Provincetown Energy Committee

Agenda

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Senator Julian Cyr:  What Massachusetts is doing to address climate change on the Outer Cape.

Questions from the Outer Cape Committees:

What is the current status of Bill S1853 (excise tax to support climate change adaptation in infrastructure)?

What is your impression of the straw proposal for the opt-in building code?

What is the status of the Senate Bill 1326 re: solar installations?

What other climate change legislation is pending?  How can our committees help?

What money may be coming to the Cape!

In legislation, what does net zero really mean:  zero GHG emissions or zero net energy.

What is the state doing to address the decrease in shell and fin fishing stocks and the impact on the Outer Cape?

Shall we open up our natural marsh areas, as we have done in Provincetown, and enlarge conduits to increase sea water (for example, Herring Pond in Brewster)?

Is there any way to restrict the use of chemical fertilizers on the Cape?

Is the state doing anything to address in increase of cyanobacteria in our ponds?

Now that our committees have formed a "regional" climate coalition, what would you like to see us accomplish?

Outer Cape Climate & Energy Committees, continued

Do we want to work on the Outer Cape Energize project at this time?

Suzanne:  update on grants

April agenda:  CCCCC discussion on how to conduct outreach/reaching residents and businesses regarding climate change

Open discussion:  request for information or ideas on climate and energy actions