Our Mission: Power A Clean Future Ohio is building momentum now for a clean, prosperous future by equipping local leaders for equitable, community-driven carbon reductions in Ohio.
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On
Monday
, July
20
, 2020 Columbus City Council passed an
ordinance
to move community choice aggregation forward for residents of Ohio’s capital and largest city. City council approved the ordinance to put the measure on the ballot and give voters the opportunity to support a clean energy future for Columbus. The ordinance passed unanimously.
PCFO applauds Columbus City Council and the Mayor’s office for their work and we look forward to partnering with the city in the months ahead to ensure residents’ voices, especially the most vulnerable, are heard in this process.
If you're interested in learning more about community aggregation and how this path could help your community,
con
tact us
.
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PCFO Communities are Leading the Way!
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Local communities across Ohio are demonstrating real leadership on clean energy and climate action. We are proud to recognize them as PCFO Communities.
If your community would like to take advantage of exciting opportunities in renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and EV infrastructure, or greenspace for your residents,
contact us
today. You can join an emerging cohort of leading cities on clean energy!
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Lordstown Motor’s Endurance Truck: A Smart Purchase for Local Governments
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The Ohio company that burst onto the scene and is poised to take the lead in the electric truck market has commitments for purchases of its
entire first year of production
:
2
0,000 trucks. These vehicles are well positioned to not just lead the industry, but also be a valuable addition to local government fleets.
According to
Fleet Forward
, the company already has letters of intent from the City of Bowling Green, the City of Warren, the City of Kent, Lordstown Township, and Summit County.
“Voltage Valley” is reinvigorating Ohio’s history of innovating, building, and leading.
PCFO along with our coalition partner Clean Fuels Ohio work with local governments to help them assess the potential for converting to electric vehicle service fleets and installing EV charging infrastructure. Electric vehicles are an incredible opportunity for local communities to demonstrate leadership and make a smart investment.
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EV Charger Grant Program and Grant Writing Assistance
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The Ohio EPA announced a
new grant program
to provide public and private entities in
26 eligible counties
grant funding to install electrical vehicle charging stations. City and county governments are well-positioned to take advantage of this program and
Power a Clean Future Ohio
wants to help make it happen!
Your c
ommunity
can
join Power a Clean Future Ohio
today at no cost and get access to a coalition of experts to assist your city with grant writing and your application. If your community is interested in joining PCFO, please contact Joe Flarida at
joe@poweracleanfuture.org
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Earlier this year, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced exciting initiatives to take bold action on climate change, including a commitment to go 100% renewable by 2022 as well as a commitment that city operations will go carbon neutral by 2050.
Implementing these goals will take work and dedication, engagement with the community, and also support from Columbus voters this fall on a clean energy ballot initiative. Please join the Ohio Environmental Council for a live online interview with Mayor Ginther on
Wednesday, July 29 at 2 p.m
. Registration for the webinar is requested:
bit.ly/cbusclimate07291
Ohio Environmental Council:
Check out Ohio Environmental Council's conversation with OEC Emerging Leaders, New Leaders Council - Columbus, and Sierra Club's Ready for 100 Columbus team
here.
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Interested in getting started? Join today!
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PCFO is an expansive, diverse coalition engaging with cities and local governments across the state of Ohio to build a clean future for our communities.
Power A Clean Future Ohio
is empowering local leaders with tools and resources to create carbon reduction plans and implement them in ways that are achievable, measurable, equitable and economical.
Our coalition of expert organizations wants to share our technical expertise and resources with your community. If your community wants to work on plans to reduce emissions, attract business investment, implement equitable clean energy policy, and reduce costs – contact us today to set up a meeting!
If your business or organizations would like to support PCFO, we invite you to join the campaign as a PCFO Partner.
Contact us
for more details.
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PCFO Partner Spotlight: The Nature Conservancy
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Who is The Nature Conservancy Ohio?
The Nature Conservancy
(TNC) is working to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Forests, wetlands, grasslands and streams provide us with clean air, clean water, places of respite and habitat for a vast array of plants and wildlife. They support the livelihoods of so many and sustain a recreation and tourism industry that is vital to Ohio’s economy.
Why is it important for The Nature Conservancy Ohio to be involved in PCFO?
Negative impacts from a warming climate threaten all Ohioans and put our more than six decades of conservation progress at risk. Because of nature’s irreplaceable value to our health and well-being, addressing climate change is one of our top priorities.
How do you see PCFO impacting your work/efforts?
TNC is committed to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming. This goal cannot be achieved without a transition to a clean energy economy, at a global, national, and local scale.
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