Ferndale, MI

Mayor: Craig Covey

Date of Adoption:
2006-06-24

Primary Contact:
Lynna Kaucheck

Why My City is Cool

Ferndale is cool for many reasons, but when it comes to reducing global warming emissions, Ferndale is taking a lead! So far, not only has our Mayor signed onto the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, but the city has replaced all of its traffic lights with LED bulbs, they have put in a bike lane on Pinecrest and Hilton, and they are helping to promote the Sierra Club Green Cruise for alternative transportation sources! Recently, the city has also passed an ordinance to allow drivers who get 30mpg or more from their vehicle to purchase a reduced rate parking pass so each time they park in the city they do not have to feed the meter, adding another great reason to buy a fuel-efficient vehicle! We now have a committee formed and are actively working on recommendations to aide in sustainable practices for the city of Ferndale.

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Milestones Completed (about)

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Milestone 1: Establish Campaign COMPLETE
  • Convene a Cool Cities campaign team of 3-7 activist volunteers
  • Write a city profile on the Cool Cities website
Milestone 2: Engage The Community COMPLETE
  • Create a Campaign Plan
  • Generate at least 50 citizen letters, Op-Ed and three letters-to-the editor
  • Give a Cool Cities presentation to at least three local community groups
  • Send a formal letter to Mayor, co-signed by 2+ partner community groups requesting the mayor to sign
Milestone 3: City Signs Agreement COMPLETE
  • Municipality makes formal commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (US: Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement or Cool Counties Agreement. Canada: Canadian Partners for Climate Protection)
Milestone 4: Initial Solution Steps IN PROGRESS
  • City establishes committee to create local climate action plan
  • Hold a media event applauding your mayor's commitment
  • City initiates early implementation actions (e.g. energy efficient light bulbs at city offices)
  • City performs an audit of city operations
Milestone 5: Advanced Smart Energy Solutions IN PROGRESS
  • City adopts energy efficiency policies (e.g. energy efficient street lights, green building standards)
  • City adopts green vehicles policy (e.g. purchases hybrid vehicles for city fleet)
  • City adopts other global warming reduction policies (e.g. no-idling, Energy Star appliance purchasing)
  • City adopts transit and land-use improvements
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