Category: GHGs
FCSG Statement on Our Climate Future Strategic Funding Plan
The Fort Collins Sustainability Group (FCSG) offers the following comments on the “Our Climate Future Strategic Funding Plan” agenda item that council will consider at its work session on Tuesday, April 28th: Fort Collins’ climate…
Follow-up Statement on Building Performance Standards Policy Work Session Discussion – Updated
The Fort Collins Sustainability Group (FCSG) is very pleased by the fact that after the work session on October 28th, the City’s proposed Building Performance Standards (BPS) policy will move forward for possible adoption later…
Calling all teachers, students, and parents: we need your input!
This week, our allies with Safe and Healthy Colorado are focusing on the effect of fracking on our students and schools. Earlier this week, Barb and I hung out at CSU and harassed students with…
Statement to City Council on the Benefits of Adding Two Compliance Pathways to the BPS Policy
At its work session on October 28th, City Council will again consider Utility Services staff’s proposed Building Performance Standards (BPS) Policy. The Fort Collins Sustainability Group (FCSG) reiterates its support for a strong BPS Policy,…
Statement to City Council on the Prospects of Meeting Fort Collins Climate Goals
In 2015, Fort Collins established goals to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by 20%, 80% and 100% from 2005 levels by 2020, 2030 and 2050, respectively. More recently, an intermediate goal of a 50%…
Open Letter to City Officials Urging Development of a Large Methane User Fee
Dear Mayor Arndt and Councilmembers Gutowsky, Pignataro, Canonico, Potyondy, Ohlson, and Francis – At your work session on Tuesday, May 13th, you will consider an item titled “Council Priority Update: Reduce Climate Pollution and Air…
Fort Collins Sustainability Group Large Methane User Fee Proposal
The Fort Collins Sustainability Group (FCSG) first proposed a Large Methane User Fee (LMUF) in May of 2024, in conjunction with Community for Sustainable Energy (CforSE). We proposed the LMUF as an alternative to increasing…
FCSG Statement on Need for a Strong Building Performance Standards Policy
The Fort Collins Sustainability Group (FCSG) reiterates its support for a strong Building Performance Standards (BPS) Policy. City Council will consider weakening the policy proposed by staff last summer at its work session on January…
FCSG Statement on Recommended Fort Collins Biennial Budget (Part 2)
Back in January, the Copernicus Climate Change Service announced that 2023 was the hottest calendar year ever recorded, with the global average temperature rise over the pre-industrial age just under 1.5° C, or 2.7° F. …
FCSG Statement on Recommended Fort Collins Biennial Budget (Part 1)
In October of 2022, the Fort Collins City Council passed Resolution 2022-108, which set a goal to reduce community greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by 50% compared to 2005 levels by 2026. In November of 2023,…