El Paso leaders approve city’s first climate action plan. What happens now?

El Paso leaders approve city’s first climate action plan. What happens now?

A plan to address extreme heat, excessive dust, drought and other environmental issues was approved by the El Paso City Council this week, putting the city on par with many other major U.S. metros that have crafted similar plans to counter climate change and chart a path to a carbon-free future.  El Paso’s plan includes more than 50 different policies and programs. The overarching goals include making buildings in El Paso more energy efficient –…