To promote energy conservation and to recommend adaptation strategies that anticipate and respond to the long-range threats and effects of climate change in Chatham. ECAC seeks to lower energy usage by the Town and to promote the use of renewable energy in Chatham. A specific focus of environmental protection is on the preservation of salt marsh - to sequester carbon dioxide, to resist storm surge and to adapt to sea-level rise and flooding. ECAC will work in cooperation with other Town Boards and Committees, as well as Town employees, in carrying out its charge.
* Anticipating and Mitigating Climate Change Impacts - Predicting impacts on Chatham and promoting mitigation strategies.
* Preserving Salt Marshes - Studying Chatham's salt marshes to preserve their health into the future.
* Educating Residents and Visitors - Informing Chatham residents and businesses about energy conservation, building insulation, home solar energy, electric vehicles, flooding danger, flood insurance, home insurance
* Regulating a Sustainable Environment - Chatham's bylaws and regulations to protect the environment.
* Reducing Energy Usage - How the Town is working to conserve energy and promote renewable energy.
* Protecting Groundwater - How the Town is working to preserve clean water.
* Improving Transportation Infrastructure - How the Town is working to reduce traffic that emits CO2.
* First public EV charger in Chatham coming soon on Main Street.
* Report on 2024 study of salt marshes currently in review.
* Community Preservation Act grant for 2024 salt marsh studies.
* Green Communities Designation.
* Cape Light Compact (CLC).
Link to committee meetings info: mytowngovernment.org/02633. (Select ECAC from list)
Link to On Demand Archive committee meeting recordings: chatham-ma.gov/172/OnDemand-Archive. (Select month and ECAC)