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` � FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS continued from page17 <br /> How does climate change differ from other environmental <br /> problems ? We should take global warming <br /> Unlike most environmental issues where we usually have to pay to seriously, but ourselves lightly. <br /> Doom and loom is no fun. Doing <br /> clean up things , with climate change, we can attack the problem M 9 <br /> save money at the same time . right by the planet can be. <br /> and y <br /> How does California 's electric use compare with the rest of —Bob Anderson, Sebastopol City <br /> the nation ? Council member. Shown with him is Ann Hancock, Project Man- <br /> Before 1976 Californians used almost as much electricity per capita ager. Both are Certified Laughter Club Leaders. <br /> as the rest of the country. These days we use 40 percent less, largely <br /> the result of appliance and building efficiency standards developed <br /> and implemented by the California Energy Commission since 1976 . <br /> This example demonstrates what is possible when there is concerted Why should we do anything about climate change ? Isn ' t it <br /> action to achieve a goal . all hopeless ? <br /> It often seems hopeless . However, there are many compelling rea - <br /> If these GHG inventories are for municipalities ' internal op- sons to take action , <br /> eration only, what about the emissions for Sonoma County as ° Action is the antidote for negative feelings . <br /> a whole ? • Action helps protect us from irreversible environmental impacts . <br /> The Climate Protection Cam - 40, 000 tons of CO2—the ap- . Responsible leadership requires action . <br /> paign will soon be conduct- proximate amount of GHG <br /> emitted b Santa Rosa 's ° Climate protection saves money. <br /> ing a GHG inventory for y <br /> municipal operations in • Climate protection leaves a legacy for future generations who <br /> Sonoma County as a whole, <br /> thanks to the support of the one year—represents a vol- otherwise will bear unconscionable consequences . <br /> Bay Area Air Quality Man - ume a mile in diameter • The burdens of climate change fall on the poorest while its causes <br /> agement District . and nearly 6 feet thick. are mostly from the wealthiest . Therefore , climate protection <br /> helps rectify social inequity. <br /> Can businesses, schools, churches, households, and individu- . Climate protection helps species impacted by global warming <br /> als calculate their GHG emissions ? worldwide . <br /> Yes . Find resources for doing so on page 20 of this report. <br /> • Climate protection produces many side benefits, for example, <br /> cleaner air, more walkable and livable cities, more investment in <br /> Is climate protection a local issue ? <br /> public transportation and public health , and more beneficial tech - <br /> Nlhat can local action really do ? <br /> Municipalities have regulatory authority over many direct and indi- <br /> nological innovation . <br /> issions, for example, land - use, • Why settle for small ? Take on one of the biggest challenges ever. <br /> rect sources of greenhouse gas em <br /> zoning, transportation , parking , landfills, building codes, and pro- <br /> curement policies . Cumulatively, cities exert great influence over <br /> the amount of GHG emitted worldwide . <br /> , , • <br /> us to tackle . ch mate change . <br /> Average CO2 emissions per year " ' " <br /> SUV . 15 mpg 10 tons O " ' ble <br /> ' " <br /> pp ions <br /> . . . . . . . <br /> prevent and protect, <br /> Compact . . . . . . . . 27 . 5 mpg . . . 5 . 5 tons <br /> adopt. <br /> will thank us <br /> ns <br /> Fuel efficient . . . 40 mpg . . . . . 3 . 5 tons erati ' tomorrow <br /> Bicycle 0 tons IJ for today.what we do <br /> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <br /> 18 <br />