Vision Green 2050 is part of the biggest effort to decrease climate pollution and help reduce extreme weather events in American history. The effort will help make Baton Rouge a more liveable place for our children and their children.
What is a climate action plan?
A climate action plan outlines goals, timelines, and actions for reducing pollution. These include modernizing transportation infrastructure and buildings, developing a more self-sufficient energy system with less waste, and investing in renewable energy. We hope our plan will help prepare us for extreme weather events, reduce energy costs, and improve the air we breathe.
How will Vision Green 2050 help Baton Rouge?
It will give us access to funding to improve buildings and energy systems: The plan will give us access to federal funding for wind and solar energy and upgrading our buildings. Using this money, we can build a more efficient energy system that is more reliable during storms and hurricanes.
It includes measures to improve our housing: Buildings across Baton Rouge are poorly insulated and expensive to heat and cool. Improving insulation, especially in low-income communities, can make homes and other buildings more pleasant while reducing energy bills.
It will help us clean the air we breathe: Louisiana has some of the worst air pollution in the United States. This pollution contributes to cancer cases and other health problems. By improving our trees and greenspaces, and replacing fossil fuels with green energy, we can reduce air pollution.
It will help us protect and grow our economy: Reducing climate pollution from transportation, buildings, and industry, requires new investments that create opportunities for existing companies and entrepreneurs. For example, as an industrial center, Baton Rouge could become a hub for decarbonizing industrial processes. Additionally, our construction sector could see millions in investments to improve insulation and other aspects of our homes.
To support future generations: The plan is part of a national effort to reduce climate pollution to reduce the frequency and severity of extreme weather. By improving our homes and energy systems, reducing air pollution, and helping green economic sectors flourish, we can make Baton Rouge a safer place for our children and our children’s children.
