Council Post: Clearing The Air: Why Carbon Storage Must Be Part Of The Solution
When people talk about the climate crisis, they tend to agree on one primary solution: Cut carbon dioxide emissions.
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Showing posts with label Greenhouse Gases (GHG). Show all posts
Forbes Technology Council -- Clearing The Air: Why Carbon Storage Must Be Part Of The Solution
Now Comes The Hard Part: Three Decarbonization Challenges That Can't Wait
Here is a clean PDF version of the article, which is much easier to read.
Now is the time to focus on the "deep" part of deep decarbonization-the technologies that don't exist yet, at least not in commercially viable form.
Chatham County (NC) Climate Change Advisory Committee Meeting February 23, 2023
Chatham County (NC) Climate Change Advisory Committee Meeting
- Date: 02/23/2023 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location: Online or by phone
The Climate Change Advisory Committee meetings are held electronically via Zoom. Details about how to join are below. For more information, contact Kevin Lindley, Environmental Quality Director for assistance -kevin.lindley@chathamcountync.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 872 8212 2430
Passcode: 579788
Mini Turbines Will Power The Future
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Chatham County to Participate in Solarize the Triangle
Chatham County will join 10 communities as the Triangle Sustainability Partnership will publicly launch its regionwide community-based group-buying program on August 10, 2022. The public is invited to a free event at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Individuals will learn more about solar-energy options for local residents, businesses, and non-profit organizations.
Solarize the Triangle is a unique campaign which allows residents and businesses to save on the cost of a system through combined purchasing with others in the Triangle plus the availability of a federal tax credit.
“Chatham County is proud to participate in the Solarize the Triangle Campaign,” said Chatham County Manager Dan LaMontagne. “By making it easier for our homeowners and businesses to go solar, the campaign supports our goal of promoting clean, renewable energy, making Chatham County one of the coolest places to live in North Carolina and in America.”
The launch celebration will feature:
- Representatives from the Partnership that developed and support Solarize the Triangle
- Experts in solar energy from the locally selected installer company chosen via competitive bidding
- Live music and painting by Little Red Birds. A portion of proceeds from the evening’s event art-auction sales will be dedicated to supporting solar energy for qualified low-income families
- Details about the benefits of solar energy and battery storage, and
- How one can enroll for a free solar-energy assessment of their residence or place of business through Solarize the Triangle.
Solarize the Triangle is a community-based group-purchasing program for solar energy, battery storage and other clean-energy technologies. The initiative is designed to serve residents, businesses, and nonprofits to become more resilient, reduce energy expenses, and save on the cost of renewable-energy systems by obtaining volume discounts on materials and installation services.
Solarize campaigns are driven by community group purchasing. Based on a tiered “bulk” purchasing concept, the more local residents and business owners who contract for their solar installations through the program, the more savings accrue to all participating property owners.
Joining Chatham County, other participating Triangle communities include: City of Durham, City of Raleigh, Durham County, Town of Cary, Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Hillsborough, Town of Carrboro, Town of Apex, Town of Morrisville, and Orange County. The Triangle J Council of Governments and Solar CrowdSource are facilitating the launch of Solarize the Triangle with Triangle local governments.
In addition to participating in Solarize the Triangle, Chatham County has received a designation as a SolSmart Gold community. The SolSmart program recognizes local governments that are friendly to solar development and have made focused efforts to simplify the process of installing solar panels. The Gold level designation is the highest the program offers. Both participating in the Solarize the Triangle program and achieving the SolSmart Gold designation contribute to Chatham County’s Comprehensive Plan goal of becoming a carbon neutral county by reducing the amount of energy generated using fossil fuels.
Following the community celebration on August 10th, Solarize the Triangle organizers will schedule and offer a series of clean-energy education and outreach events with a goal of increasing participation through a better understanding of rooftop solar components, suitability assessment considerations, and contract provisions.
All solar and battery installations are expected to be completed by November 30, 2023.
Solarize the Triangle is already accepting advance registrations for the upcoming campaign. Interested residents may go to solarizethetriangle.com to learn more about the program and sign up in advance of the launch to be first in line for a free evaluation.
Triangle Expands Electric Vehicle Corridor
From the Newsletter of the Triangle J Council of Governments
n May of 2022, TJCOG/TCC staff submitted a nomination to the Federal Highway Administration for their sixth round of priority electric vehicle corridor designations, asking for the inclusion of US-70 from Hillsborough to Smithfield. Staff received several letters of support from our member governments along US-70. On July 7th, FHWA approved the nomination making US-70 the newest EV corridor in our region. While I-40 and I-85 were designated as EV corridors in previous rounds, there was a substantial gap present between Durham and Raleigh. US-70's designation fills this gap, gives more of our member governments access to a priority corridor, and connects our region in a way that makes it much more desirable for electric vehicle drivers.
The designation now gives the area along US-70 prioritization for funding under the upcoming National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. North Carolina expects to receive up to $109 million to build out EV infrastructure along its approved corridors. More information on the NEVI Program can be found here.
In addition to funding opportunities for new infrastructure, this designation will encourage EV drivers to stop along the corridor to charge their vehicles. This creates economic development opportunities for the communities along the corridor. It is expected that NCDOT will add signage to all NC EV corridors in the coming years, letting drivers know which roadways are reliable corridors for those using electric vehicles.
Huge Heat Rise at Both of Earth's Poles Alarm Climate Scientists
Heatwaves at both of Earth's poles alarm climate scientists
Startling heatwaves at both of Earth's poles are causing alarm among climate scientists, who have warned the "unprecedented" events could signal faster and abrupt climate breakdown. Temperatures in Antarctica reached record levels at the weekend, an astonishing 40C above normal in places.
NEW Fearrington Environmentalists Blog Launched February 27, 2022
Fearrington Green Scene participant Gus Reed has created a valuable new environmental blog. Check it out, participate, and watch the content as it grows. https://fncenv.blogspot.com/
Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters: Overview
Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters: Overview
The U.S. has sustained 291 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustment to 2021). The total cost of these 291 events exceeds $1.900 trillion. 2020 sets the new annual record of 22 events - shattering the previous annual record of 16 events that occurred in 2011 and 2017.
A Race Against Time to Rescue a Coral Reef From Climate Change
A Race Against Time to Rescue a Reef From Climate Change
In an unusual experiment, a coral reef in Mexico is now insured against hurricanes. A team of locals known as "the Brigade" rushed to repair the devastated corals, piece by piece. Members of a team calling itself "the Brigade" work to repair hurricane-damaged corals off the coast of Mexico. Credit...
Riskiest Spot for Rising Seas Is 50 Miles from the Ocean
Riskiest Spot for Rising Seas Is 50 Miles from the Ocean
The county most at risk for coastal flooding is not in Florida, North Carolina or New Jersey, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It's not even on a coast. It's Cowlitz County, Wash., population 102,000, about 50 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean on the Columbia River.
Climate Change Bringing Back Long-Lost Forms of Fungal Mycotoxins
Climate change is bringing back long-lost forms of food poisoning
Fungal toxins known as mycotoxins, including some thought lost to history, are claiming new territory as the Earth warms. Karen Jordan, a North Carolina dairy farmer and practicing veterinarian, knew she had trouble the minute her cows' hair began to stand up on end.
Rising Seas Could Menace Millions Beyond Shorelines, Study Finds
Rising Seas Could Menace Millions Beyond Shorelines, Study Finds
As climate change raises sea levels, storm surges and high tides will push farther inland, a team of researchers says. As global warming pushes up ocean levels around the world, scientists have long warned that many low-lying coastal areas will become permanently submerged.
U.S. District Court Slaps Down Trump Administration's Rollback of Methane Rule
Court Slaps Down Trump Administration's Rollback of Methane Rule
San Francisco - Late yesterday, in a resounding victory for taxpayers, public health, and the environment, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California invalidated the Trump administration's rollback of the Obama-era Waste Prevention Rule.
Fracking Firms Fail, Rewarding Executives & Raising Climate Fears
Fracking Firms Fail, Rewarding Executives and Raising Climate Fears
Oil and gas companies are hurtling toward bankruptcy, raising fears that wells will be left leaking planet-warming pollutants, with cleanup cost left to taxpayers. The day the debt-ridden Texas oil producer MDC Energy filed for bankruptcy eight months ago, a tank at one of its wells was furiously leaking methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
Amid Pandemic, U.S. Renewable Power Sources Have Topped Coal for 40 Days
Amid pandemic, U.S. renewable power sources have topped coal for 40 days
(Reuters) - Electricity generated by renewable sources like solar, wind and hydro has exceeded coal-fired power in the United States for a record 40 straight days, according to a report based on U.S. government data released on Monday.
Scientists Warn Worse Pandemics Are on the Way if We Don't Protect Nature
Key quotation: "Scientists warn that 1.7 million unidentified viruses known to infect people are estimated to exist in mammals and water birds. Any one of these may be more disruptive and lethal than COVID-19."Scientists Warn Worse Pandemics Are on the Way if We Don't Protect Nature
"Business as usual will not work. Business as usual right now for pandemics is waiting for them to emerge and hoping for a vaccine. That's not a good strategy. We need to deal with the underlying drivers."Their assessment has been supported recently by others in the scientific community. A study pub...
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