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Preparing Philadelphia for Climate Change Sarah Wu and Rich Freeh Philadelphia Office of Sustainability May 31, 2018

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Since 2010, Philadelphia has experienced: The two wettest years on record The three hottest summers on record The two snowiest winters on record The most days over 90 degrees on record The wettest day on record Two hurricanes And a derecho.

Mitigation: Adaptation: Reduce causes Reduce harm of climate from climate change change

Mitigation: Adaptation: Reduce causes Reduce harm of climate from climate change change

ADAPTATIO ION PLA PLANNIN ING PR PROCESS

Average Number of Days per Year above 95°F 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 days 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 Observed Near-Term Mid-Century End-of-Century

SEA EA LEV LEVEL RIS RISE

SEA LEV LEVEL RIS RISE

SEA LEV LEVEL RIS RISE AND AND STORM SURGE

Growing Stronger • Local climate projections • How the City of Philadelphia can prepare tiny.cc/GrowingStrongerPHL

African Latino American Population Population Philadelphia 42% 14% total Hotter than 57% 16% average census blocks Top 10% 63% 29% hottest census blocks

Mitigation: Adaptation: Reduce causes Reduce harm of climate from climate change change

Mitigation: Adaptation: Reduce causes Reduce harm of climate from climate change change

Philadelphia’s Carbon Footprint Buildings and Industry: 79% of carbon emissions Transportation: 17% of carbon emissions Waste: 3% of carbon emissions = 5% of carbon emissions

Philadelphia Energy Planning Released September 2017 Draft released November 2017

Powering Our Future: Core Values Clean Efficient Resilient Affordable Equitable bit.ly/CleanEnergyVision

Philadelphia Carbon Pollution Reduction Goals

Educating Philadelphians about Our Energy System

Powering Our Future: How We’ll Get There

Potential to Reduce Carbon Pollution in Philadelphia’s Built Environment

Powering Our Future Playbook Example Playbook Actions City: Lead effort for large- 1) Clean Electricity Supply scale municipal and institutional renewable investment. 2) Citywide Solar Residents and Businesses: Choose local renewable 3) Energy-Efficient Homes and energy through Businesses PAPowerSwitch.com. State and Federal: 4) Low-Carbon Thermal Energy Protect Clean Power Plan from proposed rollback. 5) Low-Carbon Economy

Powering Our Future: Next Steps • Final Report Forthcoming Spring 2018 • City Government Leading by Example • Art Museum and Renewable Energy PPA • Further Engagement to Identify Next Steps • Collaborate with communities, institutions, and issue experts

Rich Freeh Senior Program Manager Richard.freeh@phila.gov