Oshkosh, WI

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Resolutions, Ordinances, or Other Climate Legislation

This assessment is based on four pieces of climate legislation from the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The city has adopted resolutions and joined collaborative agreements to advance climate action, including endorsement of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (2007) and membership in the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (2023). Key focus areas include reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency improvements in municipal buildings and fleet operations, promoting renewable energy adoption, supporting sustainable transportation alternatives, and implementing land-use policies to reduce sprawl. The city also committed to measuring emissions, increasing recycling rates, expanding urban forests, and purchasing energy-efficient equipment. These initiatives reflect Oshkosh’s recognition of climate change impacts such as flooding and extreme weather, with the city working toward supporting Wisconsin’s goal of carbon-free electricity by 2050 while advocating for increased state and federal funding for clean energy solutions.

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Reports & Planning Documents

This overview is based on four climate and sustainability reports from the City of Oshkosh. The documents include a 2019 Sustainability Plan covering ten focus areas, a 2007 baseline greenhouse gas emissions inventory, emission reduction targets, and implementation strategies. Key initiatives include transitioning to renewable energy, expanding the Go-Transit system and bike lanes, promoting urban gardens and farmers markets, and implementing single-stream recycling and composting. The city established reduction targets of 25% below 2007 levels by 2025, 40% by 2035, and 80% by 2050, with priority focus on commercial and industrial sectors that generate the majority of emissions.

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Oshkosh, WI

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