Miami-Dade 2040 LRTP - Oct. 23, 2014

MIAMI-DADE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE TO THE YEAR 2040 Chapter 7 | Sustaining our Environment & Communities Climate Change Action Plan • Create the next generation of green leaders Strong Leadership, Connections & Commitment Water & Energy E ciency Our Environment Responsible Land Use & Smart Transportation Vibrant Economy Healthy Communities • Use less water and energy • Maintain exceptional quality of air, drinking water, and waters used for recreation • Protect and enhance Biscayne Bay, the Everglades, and vital ecosystems • Reinvent our solid waste system • Use our land wisely, creating and connecting strong sustainable neighborhoods • Provide more transportation options, reducing the time we spend in our cars • Create green jobs • Build on our international reputation to become a green enterprise destination • Raise awareness that sustainable living is healthy • Plant more Florida-friendly and native trees and landscapes • Understand and respond to current and future climate change impacts • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Figure 7-2 | GreenPrint Aspirational Goals GreenPrint uses a “big picture,” collaborative, and long-term approach to achieving goals that will ensure a better quality of life for the people who live in and visit Miami-Dade County. GreenPrint is an action plan with 5-year cycles, focused on measurable goals and specific targets within its 7 interconnected goal areas. The 7 goals are shown in Figure 7-2 . EYES ON THE FUTURE | 7-3