Heartening sustainability news for Milwaukee WI: The city has now adopted a Climate and Equity Plan that aims for
1) a 45% reduction of community greenhouse gas emission by 2030 and net zero by 2050; and
2) improving racial and economic equity by creating green jobs that pay > $40,000 and are focused on recruiting local people of color. https://city.milwaukee.gov/climate/Climate-Plan
#Milwaukee #climatejustice #climateemergency #Wisconsin #uppermidwest #sustainability

These gorgeous, fecund green hues are a harsh tease: Winter’s snow is still on the ground, and more is on the way.

#LichenSubscribe #Milwaukee #SpringTease #UpperMidwest #Green

Weather brings great change
Upper Midwest loses power
California waits

#weather #uppermidwest #california #poweroutage #haiku #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/23/us/winter-storm-weather-forecast.html

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[ID: The National Blend of Models (NBM) graphic depicts which areas feature the highest probabilities of receiving greater than 8" of snowfall between 5PM MST on Monday (Feb 20) and 5PM MST Thursday (Feb 23).

Major #WinterStorm to bring heavy snow and an icy wintry mix to much of the northern U.S. next week

• A major winter storm will spread a large swath of heavy snow from the West Coast to the #UpperMidwest Monday through Thursday of next week.

• The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will likely result in widespread hazardous travel and cause impacts to infrastructure.

• While subtle shifts in storm track are possible, confidence is increasing that this winter storm will be extremely disruptive in affected areas.

• Very cold temperatures are likely from the #WestCoast into the #NorthernPlains behind this system, with record lows possible. The potential also exists for a flash freeze in portions of the northern #Rockies on Tuesday.

• Additionally, a heavy wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain may impact the #GreatLakes and #Northeast later next week. /ID]

#WeatherForecast #NationalWeatherService