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Our Objective 

Portsmouth Climate Action, a committee of Seacoast Climate Action Now, works to empower the Portsmouth community—residents, businesses, organizations, and schools—to take action to reduce climate change. These actions will 

  • lower our community’s greenhouse gas emissions and toxic chemicals

  • increase the number of climate-aware and active citizens 

  • accelerate progress on the development and implementation of Portsmouth’s climate action plan.

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Portsmouth Climate Action is run completely by volunteers. The group works closely with the city of Portsmouth Department of Planning and Sustainability and the Sustainability Committee, while maintaining an independent voice. Portsmouth Climate Action will be reaching out to partner with many individuals, organizations, and businesses. 

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Community Conversations

We are bringing you a series of Community Conversations to foster a dialogue about greenhouse gas reductions and to generate ideas from you to inform the city’s Climate Action Plan. The series is sponsored by Seacoast CAN, Portsmouth Climate Action, and Portsmouth Smart Growth. Click the links for summaries of completed sessions.

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Community Conversations: Transportation 2023

Community Conversations:  Transportation 2024

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​Key messages:

  • Portsmouth faces risks from current and anticipated climate change.

  • Reducing greenhouse gasses will help slow down the impact of climate change.

  • For Portsmouth, the primary contributors to greenhouse gasses are gas-powered vehicles and fossil fuels used to heat, cool, and power homes and buildings.

  • Citizens can make a difference by learning about their carbon impact and making changes as they can. 

  • The city of Portsmouth is creating a climate action plan with roles for the city and community.

  • For climate justice, information and opportunities must be available to all, including roles for participation, collaboration, and leadership.

TAKE ACTION NOW!

  • ​Patronize the restaurants offering reusable takeout containers and spread the word on social media.

  • Send the case study to your town or city council, businesses and chamber of commerce asking them to support the expansion of reusable infrastructure in restaurants. 

  • Patronize the businesses in our Sustainability Resource Directory

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Bright Action is a software app that can help you learn about climate change solutions, take action, and track your progress to reduce your carbon footprint.  It's free.  Click here to learn more and sign up.

  • Start composting and reduce food waste and waste generally.

  • Shift to biking, walking, ride-sharing, and limit your use of gas vehicles.

  • Sign up for Portsmouth Community Power and choose a higher renewable energy option (and still cheaper) at https://www.communitypowernh.gov/portsmouth 

  • Check to see if you qualify for an energy audit and discount home insulation at https://nhsaves.com/ 

STAY ENGAGED

Please join the Climate Action mailing list to receive our newsletter and other climate related announcements.

SUPPORT OUR WORK

Seacoast NH Climate Action Now is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization run by volunteers.  Your donation supports the work of our committees, and our access to the Bright Action platform.  

THANK YOU!


Thanks to the wonderful donors who have been so supportive of Seacoast CAN's efforts, especially during the NH Gives event! It means so much for the Projects to feel that support. Amongst them, Portsmouth Climate Action continues their community climate conversation outreach. Individuals in the Sustainable Transportation project have worked their magic on the Bicycle and Pedestrian City Plan. Thanks to all of you for doing what you can to be kind to our planet and improve our health and the health of the NH seacoast by drawing down those greenhouse gases. 

 

Please send climate event information for the NH Seacoast area to seacoastnhcan@gmail.com.

We would love to use these web pages to help get the word out about your events.

CONTACT US

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