Island Climate Action Plan
In 2022, our six distinct towns, the Wampanoag Tribe, and community partners came together to write the story of a tight-knit community that rises to the climate challenge by developing a climate action plan, The Vineyard Way.
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The Vineyard Way is our guide to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, managing the impacts of climate change, and creating a healthier and more resilient community for everyone.
As an Island community, we face unique climate-related challenges including sea level rise, and stronger storms with higher storm surges. These and other impacts will affect our health and safety natural resources, transportation, infrastructure, and our largely seasonal, visitor-based economy. By proactively preparing for these impacts, we will be more prepared and better able withstand their effects.
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The plan was built from the ground up. Throughout our planning process we engaged businesses, policymakers, and residents to help shape the plan and get our community involved in climate action. During the process, there were:
40 planning meetings
6 student led climate cafes,
19 monthly outreach events
1 tribal engagement workshop
93 town staff presented to for feedback
40 events during the Climate Action Week celebration with over 1400 participants.
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You can find status updates on The Vineyard Way website.
Follow @thevineyardwaymv on Instagram for updates + insights.
