Climate Pollution Reduction Plan
The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) was recently awarded $1 million as part of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) four-year Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG).
The goal of the CPRG is to develop strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other types of harmful air pollution. Click here to read the Pima County Priority Climate Action Plan
The following elements are included in the new Pima County Climate Pollution Reduction Planning efforts:
- Stakeholder engagement activities
- Workforce planning analysis
- Greenhouse gas emissions inventory, projects, and reduction measures
- Overall benefits analysis
- Benefits analysis for low-income and disadvantages communities
- Review of authority to implement
- Review of opportunities to leverage other funding sources
PDEQ is leading these efforts, in partnership with the City of Tucson, the Tohono O’Odham Nation the Town of Oro Valley, and the City of South Tucson.
Five Community Based Organizations were awarded subrecipient grants to pursue Pima County Regional Climate Plan Community Outreach activities. More ...
Results from Climate Pollution Reduction Plan Surveys
Pima County Residents
View results of more than 2,000 responses from Pima County residents
View evaluation of open-ended responses
Business & Industry in Pima County
View Results of this survey aimed at business.
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality distributed two surveys to gain insight from diverse community members to strengthen our clean energy economy, enhance workforce training opportunities, and effectively reduce greenhouse gases while also addressing environmental injustices in disadvantaged communities.
Results of these surveys are being analyzed and will help shape Pima County’s Climate Plan.
The surveys closed on December 31, 2023.
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Plan Timeline
Stakeholder Coordination and Engagement
Quantify emissions savings from priority GHG emission reduction measures
Finalize baseline 2021 Emissions Inventory
Project Updates
Grants awarded to pursue Pima County Regional Climate Plan Community Outreach activities
Five Community Based Organizations were awarded subrecipient grants to pursue Pima County Regional Climate Plan Community Outreach activities.
Inflation Reduction Act
Since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on August 16, 2022, his Cabinet has hit the ground running to implement billions of dollars in grant and loan programs and other investments for clean energy and climate action.
Important Dates
Bike There: This is Clean Air Challenge!
April is bike month in Pima County---let’s celebrate biking and the wellbeing, happiness, money savings, and freedom it brings to our lives! When more people ride bikes, everyone benefits from less traffic, cleaner air, and more community engagement!
If you love to bike, why? Take the Bike There: This is Clean Air Challenge to share why you love to ride your bicycle. Submit your info for a chance at cool prizes: bike pannier, U-Lock & repair kit, 30 oz. People for Bikes insulated tumbler, or a Loop bike jersey. Enter by April 30, 2024. Winners randomly chosen in early May.