Spokane, WA
The largest city and county seat of Spokane County and the metropolitan center of the inland Northwest, Spokane was the first U.S. city to undertake a joint peak oil-climate change task force. The task force was not created by council resolution, but instead by the mayor.
Government form: Mayor-Council
Population:
200975
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Timeline
Mar 13 2009 Mayor's Task Force on Sustainability released City action plan to address climate change and energy security. Related Information: Sustainability Action Plan |
Feb 6 2008 City launched a sustainability strategic planning effort to address both peak oil and climate change. Related Information: Press release |
Apr 7 2008 Spokane Mayor Mary Verner selected 13 people to serve on climate change/energy security task force. Related Information: Mayor Verner Names Sustainability Project Citizen Task Force |
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