Prescott 2050

Climate Change Interim Report

Introduction
Last year the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a major report that concluded with a high level of confidence that climate change was occurring and that man made greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, was the cause.  Before this report there were still some scientists who felt more study was needed.  This report has removed the doubt of all but a few.  The report through the use of new computer models, for the first time predicted the future rise in temperature with confidence.  Unless the entire world reduces the emission of greenhouse gases these models predict that …

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Ambiance Interim Report

Prescott 2050 Visioning

Ambiance Sub-Committee
Preliminary Recommendations
September 25, 2008

Sub-Committee Members
Jim Sheridan, Chair
Deborah Thurston, Vice Chair
Dawn Marie Hueur, Recorder
Hoyt Johnson
Vivian Lucchesi
John O’Neil Lutes
Mary Schulte
Jeri Smith-Fornara
R.E. Wall
Jack Wilson

Table of Contents

Executive Summary 3
A. Approach Overview 3
B.  Mission Statement 3
C. Ambiance Sub-Committee Goals 4
D.  Our Sub-Committee …

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Transportation Interim report

Prescott 2050 Transportation Group
Interim Report

An effective and comprehensive transportation system is the lifeblood of
any city. All travel of goods and people into, out of, and through a
city must use the city’s transportation system. A healthy, functional
transportation system can help a city thrive, while a dysfunctional
transportation system can choke a city, stifle growth, and drive
people out. A healthy transportation system for Prescott approaching
2050 will meet the following goals:

A. Pollution will be reduced and capped …

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