Irvine Leaders Must Do More Than Just Talk About Supporting Climate Action!
Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan sent a 2020 end-of-the-year recap to her supporters claiming that she “had created and implemented a Climate Action Plan.” That statement was false.
It wasn’t until June 22, 2021 that the Irvine City Council passed a resolution calling for a Climate Action Plan.
The City’s Climate Action Plan has not been implemented. In fact, it doesn’t yet exist — it is still in the development stages.
In August of 2021, the Council passed another resolution pledging that the City would reach carbon-neutrality by 2030. While I applaud the resolution, once again, there is no actual plan in place to meet that ambitious goal.
Khan also claimed that the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) would “reduce costs & create environmentally sustainable programs.” That statement was also false.
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