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The 2018 Green Cincinnati Plan sets a goal to reduce carbon emissions 80% by 2050. The next version of the plan will likely be more ambitious: carbon neutrality by 2050, with a 50% reduction by 2030.
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Cincinnati officials are kicking off the Green Cincinnati Plan renewal at the zoo Tuesday night. Sustainability Manager Ollie Kroner says the main focus is collecting community input.
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Residents told council members existing parks and other green spaces need to be preserved and activated; a teacher said climate education in public schools is critical and needs to be a bigger part of the city's response.
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A panel of experts will answer questions in a special meeting of Council's Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Committee. Chair Meeka Owens says she wants to find residents who aren't usually involved and bring them to the table. "Come with questions, come with ideas, come with the expectation that your voice matters," Owens said.
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Buildings and facilities are the second highest contributor to municipal greenhouse gas emissions, behind water and wastewater treatment facilities.
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The biggest corruption scandal in Ohio’s history happened right under people’s noses, and much of the law at its center remains on the books.
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The embers of the coal industry still burn bright in a state that owes much of its prosperity to the fossil fuel that powered the country through the industrial age.
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The city of Cincinnati will only buy electric vehicles from now on — as long as that's an available option — with the goal of having an entirely electrified fleet by 2035. Although an electric vehicle costs more up front, city officials say they can save up to $10,000 over the car's lifetime.
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The Cincinnati Climate Equity Indicator Report takes into consideration things like tree canopy, proximity to superfund sites, traffic pollution, income and race.
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"Due to supply chain issues, access to steel and the delivery of solar panels, we're looking to energize in March 15 of this year," said Michael Forrester, director of the city's Office of Environment and Sustainability.