Think Out Loud

New Climate Emergency Resolution Centers Vulnerable Communities

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Synopsis

Last week the city of Portland introduced a new climate resolution with a goal to have net-zero emissions by 2050. The resolution focuses on Black communities, Indigenous communities, and other communities of color that are most directly impacted by the effects of climate change. Director of planning and sustainability, Andrea Durbin says the resolution works toward a community that provides more opportunities to the most vulnerable.