THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 4, 2024 Page 7 CLIMATE | FROM PAGE 1 from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). Various workshops, focus groups, surveys and public meetings were conducted to solicit community feedback for the plan. “What sets this Climate Action Plan apart is the robust, innovative, and multi-lingual community engagement that shaped it,” said MAPC Senior Clean Energy & Climate Planner Julia Nassar. “Community involvement ensures our work refl ects Maldonians’ priorities while building buy-in and a shared sense of ownership.” Overview The CAP explains the current impacts of climate change that Malden is experiencing now, and then it outlines strategies to address them. To establish a baseline, the City of Malden completed a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory of our emissions using the most complete data from 2017. The inventory is included in the CAP and provides a snapshot of the City’s MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 made him the incredible person he was, he was my dad’s favorite person on earth, so if you know, then you KNOW. To my cousins Lisa, Dina, Carla, Sal, and Maria there are no words, yet so many to tell you how sorry I am. He was a father fi gure to so many but dad to only 5. Thinking of and sending SO much love to all of you.” As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – in case you are a recent transplant to Malden, a very small glimpse into the life of Andrea Giannattasio as related nine years ago by her younger sister (MHS 1982) Christine Giannattasio Mader. “So, what do I say to Malden High School Class of 2015 as I present the Andrea Giannattasio Memoemissions footprint in the built environment, transportation and waste sectors. By understanding our greatest sources of emissions, we were able to focus the CAP on reducing the primary drivers of climate change. Malden is already experiencing sea level rise, extreme temperatures and increased frequency and severity of major weather events like heavy rains. As climate change intensifi es, these events are expected to become more frequent and severe. The CAP details the current state of fl ooding and heat in Malden and has strategies to mitigate both. Featured recommendations • Adopt a building energy use disclosure policy, consider an emissions performance standard and adopt the Specialized Stretch Energy Code • Continue accelerated tree planting in high-need neighborhoods and “[u]pdate the local Tree Ordinance and fortify protections for trees” • Develop a Transportation rial Scholarship? My sister, Andrea Giannattasio was a graduate of the class of 1975. Diagnosed with leukemia during her sophomore year she fought the battle, in and out of remission for two years. With the help of tutors and the support of family she graduated with honors with the hopes of attending Smith College. Unfortunately, she lost her battle just one month later. She left behind the legacy of academic and leadership excellence along with spirited community involvement. Forty years later you will presently fi nd a sign above the entrance to the Malden YMCA stating, ‘Our programs are dedicated to the spirit of Andrea Giannattasio.’” Postscript 1: Andrea made a lasting impression on all her classmates. Me included. Those who knew Andrea will never forDemand Management ordinance • Plan for electrifi ed city buildings and vehicles to lead the way • Seek SolSmart designation to streamline solar permitting • Implement routes to make it safer and easier to walk, bike, roll and take the bus to school, libraries, etc. Environmental justice commitments Climate equity and environmental justice have been core principles of Malden’s climate action plan process. This work included appointing representatives of diverse community organizations to the CAP Steering Committee, providing for accessible, broad community engagement at neighborhood events and the Green Malden Fair, partnering with the Malden Teen Center and youth civics clubs for youth involvement and conducting language-based focus groups to reach key constituencies. The executive summaries of the CAP are now translated into Arabic, English, Haitian get her determination to succeed, her easy smile and immense will to live. The sadness we felt, when we heard of her passing, will remain with us forever. My Forestdale Cemetery visits are not complete unless I stop at her resting place and take solace at her tombstone; “Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you got till it’s gone...” Postscript 2: So, next time you enter the Y, please take a moment, glance up and remember a remarkable young woman and Maldonian, Andrea Giannattasio. —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate and can be reached at PeteL39@aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. Creole, Portuguese, Simplifi ed Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese. These summaries are available on the City’s Green Malden page. “I couldn’t be more excited about the equitable, sustainable clean-energy future that our climate action plan lays out for Malden,” said Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald, who is chair of the Energy Effi - ciency and Sustainability Commission and a member of the CAP Steering Committee. “The climate crisis is already here – protecting our neighborhoods from the worsening climate and doing our part to protect the planet is essential for the safety and health of our community moving forward. In every part of the city, I witness growing commitment to this work ahead.” As Mayor Christenson writes in his introduction to the CAP, “This Climate Action Plan is just the beginning and one more step toward transformative climate change in Malden.” The CAP Steering Committee members who dedicated their time to this planning process are Mamadou Balde, Bob Fitzpatrick, Lipin Ji, Sheila Rachels, Amanda Treat and Sarah Zeiberg. 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