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impact is an increase in days that have temperatures over one hundred degrees. Under the business-as-usual scenario, the number of these days would increase to thirty-one annually, while under a lower emissions scenario, such as that called for in the
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and industrial processes are responsible for nine percent of
Chicago's emissions. The Reduced Waste & Industrial Pollution strategy accounts for 13 percent of Chicago's total greenhouse gas reductions. In addition to focusing on waste, this strategy has actions to reduce the emissions from
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According to a 2000 greenhouse gas emissions inventory, transportation is responsible for 30 percent of
Chicago's emissions. The Improved Transportation Options strategy accounts for 23 percent of Chicago's total greenhouse gas reductions. This strategy focuses on the availability and use of
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Publish a new plant-growing list that focuses on plants that can thrive in altered climate. Also draft a new landscape ordinance to accommodate plants that can tolerate the altered climate.
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days would increase to eight annually. Climate change has many impacts, including an economic impact. The
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Increase rooftop gardens to total of 6,000 buildings citywide and plant an estimated one million trees.
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