MALIBU—Four out of five city council members declared the city of Malibu to be in the state of a climate emergency on Monday, September 9.
Councilmember Skylar Peak and Councilmember Mikke Pierson endorsed the declaration of a climate emergency and requested regional collaboration on an immediate just transition and emergency mobilization effort to restore a safe climate.
The meeting included a discussion about the Earth’s dangerously high temperature and how greenhouse gases are increasing adding to the problem. An increase in wildfires, drought conditions, receding ice flow, and sea level rise are reminders of the Earth’s devastating state. It was proposed that every state, city, and citizen has a duty to do all they can to combat the threat of global warming. Local elected leaders play a crucial role in raising awareness regarding the issue of climate change.
According to the city council report, resolutions for Malibu’s state of emergency would include a “mobilization on a scale not seen since World War II.” It was also stated that local elected leaders could campaign in cities to inspire national efforts to restore the climate.
The city of Malibu has taken various steps in the betterment of the climate by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Malibu uses hybrid vehicles for city transportation vehicles. The city’s goal is to convert all city transportation to electric vehicles. Malibu has installed and upgraded electric charging stations on Civic Center Way and Bluff’s Park and approved the installation of a solar power system at City Hall that would include facilities to charge electric vehicles.
The city of Malibu has been known for promoting recycling, composting, and eco-friendly gardening for years.
