Johnson County Cuts Carbon Emissions But Newspaper Report Demands More Progress

Again . . . TKC is one of the few locals to note this irony . . . 

THE KANSAS CITY STAR CHOPS DOWN FORESTS BUT STILL HELPS LECTURE EVERYBODY ELSE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE?!?!?

I guess everybody is just ignoring their contradictions along with most of their content.

Nevertheless . . . Here's an important note about a neighboring, nearby community . . .

The county is on track to achieve its goal of an 84% reduction in emissions by 2050. However the KC Regional Climate Action Plan, which the Board of County Commissioners endorsed in 2021, calls for net zero emissions by 2050, which the county is not yet on track to meet.

”While Johnson County has made great strides in both community and operational emissions, current adaptation and planning efforts are inadequate to respond to the expected changes as a result of climate change and additional action will be required,” the report said.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Johnson County cut its carbon footprint 30% in 7 years. Why it's still not enough

Greenhouse gas emissions in Johnson County have dropped by 30% since 2013 - but efforts remain "inadequate" to address climate change, according to a new report released by the county. A greenhouse gas inventory report released earlier this year shows dramatic improvements in some areas, but also areas where emissions have actually increased.