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It is important to note that this memo offers examples of suggested strategies for the City of <br /> Everett to consider based on what other cities are doing regionally and nationally as the City <br /> charts next steps for addressing carbon reduction. This memo does not represent commitments <br /> that the City has made and assumes that the City will go through a process to determine <br /> whether it wishes to adopt the goal of reducing emissions by 50 percent of 2015 levels by 2030, <br /> and further what specific strategies would make the most sense for the City. <br /> II. Internal Stakeholder Review <br /> On March 23, 2016, Elizabeth Willmott of New Energy Cities presented an overview of NEC to <br /> City of Everett staff as part of a kick-off meeting, which included some initial brainstorming of <br /> carbon reduction ideas. Elizabeth also reviewed and commented on Everett's Comprehensive <br /> Plan Climate Change and Sustainability Element in a March 24, 2016 memo. <br /> On August 23, 2016, Eileen V. Quigley of New Energy Cities and Adrian Down of SEI presented <br /> the city's energy map and carbon wedge analysis to City of Everett staff and on September 6, <br /> 2016, Eileen and Derik Broekhoff of SEI presented those same findings to the City of Everett's <br /> Planning Commission. <br /> III. Priority Recommendations <br /> Because Snohomish PUD provides low-carbon electricity (81% hydropower as of 2014), <br /> Everett's carbon dioxide emissions primarily derive from transportation and direct natural gas <br /> use for heating. As a result, Everett could consider the following as top priorities for reduction: <br /> 1. Embracing cleaner vehicles and lower carbon fuels for transport <br /> 2. Reducing vehicle miles traveled <br /> 3. Reducing direct natural gas use for heating through energy conservation and building <br /> efficiency <br /> The chart below offers strategies with potential partners that correspond to the top priority <br /> recommendations: <br /> Wedge Area Strategy Potential Partners <br /> Cleaner vehicles Partner with Snohomish Snohomish PUD (Jessica <br /> PUD on transportation Matlock), Everett Transit <br /> electrification (B2a in <br /> Strategies section) <br /> VMT reduction Enhance commute trip State of Washington Commute <br /> reduction program (C2a Trip Reduction program, Everett <br /> in Strategies section) employers <br /> NEC/SEI Memo to City of Everett 2 I P a g e <br />