Strategies: Climate Change

Encourage methods of soil cultivation that keep at least one-third of cultivated soil covered with the previous year’s crop residue (e.g., mulch till, ridge till, strip till, or no-till)

Support site-specific plans for crop production that match nutrient applications to crop needs, typically with agricultural best management practices

Establish bioretention systems (e.g., rain gardens, bioretention cells, green roofs, planter boxes, bioswales, etc.) to make city landscapes more permeable to help control stormwater

Replace or retrofit diesel buses or other vehicles to operate with clean diesel technology

Modify local environments to support physical activity, increase access to new or existing facilities for physical activity, or build new facilities

Use aerobic, natural decomposition to divert food and yard waste from landfills and create a nutrient-rich soil amendment product on an individual or large scale

Educate families about safe tap water temperatures during prenatal or well-baby visits at clinic or home visits; often with home safety checks or provision of home water temperature safety equipment

Replace internal combustion engine vehicles with all-electric vehicles through financial incentives, regulations, and multi-component initiatives