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To recognize and celebrate September 23 - 27, 2024 as National Clean Energy Week in Columbus, Ohio
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WHEREAS, communities across the United States celebrate September 23 - 27, 2024 as "National Clean Energy Week”; and
WHEREAS, National Clean Energy Week is a celebration of the policies, industries, and innovations that power daily lives while producing no or very little greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, across the United States, clean and readily abundant forms of energy are powering homes and businesses than ever before; and
WHEREAS, the clean energy sector is a growing part of the economy in the Columbus region and across the country; and
WHEREAS, technological innovation can further reduce costs, enhance reliability, and increase deployment of clean energy sources; and
WHEREAS, prioritizing affordable clean energy is essential to reducing global emissions; and
WHEREAS, innovative clean energy solutions and clean energy jobs are a part of the energy future of Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, through its Sustainable Columbus office, is committed to imparting equity and environmental justice through strong climate action and is guided by the Columbus Climate Action Plan which has a community-wide goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 and 45% reduction in emissions by 2050; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Climate Action Plan has strategies and goals around reducing waste, transitioning to clean energy sources and zero emission vehicles, increasing energy efficiency, increasing access to green space, and increasing the tree canopy in alignment with the City’s Urban Forestry Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and regional partners and organizations must work together to fight the effects of climate change and create a equitable and climate resilient community for all; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate September 23 - 27, 2024 as ...
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