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Page 23 Comments on the Draft CAP 2.0 2021.12.22 Comment become vegan? Is that truly a scalable and healthy alternative? I'd like to see more science of the scalability of non - meat -and -dairy diets before pushing them as preferred diets. From what I have read, the risks of malnutrition rise with more restrictive diets. And we must be concerned with food security as well. More diverse diets with more concentrated nutrition that is easier to preserve (with preservatives and freezing/refrigeration) may provide better security by storing large quantities of food for those emergency situations when needed, both at home and nationally in warehouses. And what about all the arguments against fruits and nuts? I've read complaints that it takes 90 gallons of water to grow a single avocado, and lots of water for almonds and other nuts. So if we have cut back on those foods, too, what's left? Water matters as much in California as carbon footprints do. I am concerned about pushing for ever more restrictive diets. It just doesn't seem scientifically sound when all the variables are considered together. Further to the point about considering the impact of water usage on the types of food consumed and whether they are produced locally, it may make sense to take into account the distribution of natural resources, particularly water. When California imports beef from the midwest, where they have no water shortages, we reduce the impact on water locally. Growing the equivalent amount of protein (whether as beef or as vegetables) requires a similar amount of water, and if this is grown locally, the impact on water locally can be high. The analysis of recommendations of what to eat should take this into account. Comment From James Bohannon Because climate change is so volatile (wildfires today and floods tomorrow; funding today and none tomorrow). It's 24 important for our city to have shelf ready projects, waiting for the right funding source or partner. From my experience Jocelyn Combs Pleasanton has missed out on grant opportunities in the past. In adopting this plan we will need the authority (not quite the right word, but you get the drift) to jump on opportunity. 29 Employee housing belongs in this diagram somewhere. Otherwise the green bike and trail transportation is purely recreational, and won't cut GHG emissions significantly. Where would staff recommend placing the house icon? 30 Why specify "those without vehicles"? Wouldn't viable alternatives be attractive to those *with" vehicles and therefore have greater impact on emissions reduction? Becky Dennis Todd Nelson Let's look at adding services closer to where residents live. For instance Ruby Hill residents have to drive for all of their 30 services. Having neighborhood services (grocery, banking, etc.) within their neighborhood could cut their vehicle miles Jocelyn Combs traveled. 30 Encourage residents to walk, ride bikes, and drive electrical golf carts around town. Golf carts can be charged during the day, fleets of them can be stationed throughout the town. Anything to get people out of gas -powered vehicles. 30 Also encourage residents to use transit. Jocelyn Combs Anonyomous