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Village Beat by Kelly Mahan Herrick
Kelly has been editor at large for the Journal since 2007, reporting on news in Montecito and beyond. She is also a licensed realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, and is a member of Montecito and Santa Barbara’s top real estate team, Calcagno & Hamilton.
Laura Capps Outlines Climate Change Plans
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t a roundtable discussion on Tuesday morning, held on the patio of Jeannine’s Bakery on Coast Village Road, First District Supervisor candidate Laura Capps outlined her Climate Safety Plan, which she intends to implement if she is elected to the Board of Supervisors. Surrounded by a group of highly involved Montecito citizens and stakeholders, Capps led a discussion on several initiatives she deems of utmost importance for the County. “As someone who has worked on climate change and climate resiliency, this is a passion of mine, and I believe this is a pivotal time in history,” Capps said. “It’s a fact that every dollar spent on preparedness, is seven dollars saved in recovery,” she added. Capps is advocating for a comprehensive County Climate Safety plan that will create collaboration between community stakeholders in order for the County to better plan for fire, wind,
and drought events, as well as sea level rise. As part of this plan, Capps is proposing microgrid networks at local schools, based on her belief and her commitment that schools should be safe havens in a time of disaster. “This is no longer an ‘if,’ it’s a ‘when,’” she said, adding that schools should lead the way for environmental stewardship. She also hopes to decrease greenhouse gas emissions in California from cars. “The County must continue to invest in rebates and other incentives for electric vehicles, including electric bicycles for urban and suburban commuters,” she said, adding that charging stations should be at every local school campus. Attendees at the small roundtable discussion included Judi Weisbart of the World Business Academy, and Sara Miller McCune, who are heavily involved in the Montecito Community Microgrid Initiative. Microgrids are currently being planned at Montecito
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