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Columbus Is All In on Climate

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As a member of the America Is All In coalition, the City of Columbus stands alongside cities, states, businesses, schools, and more that are committed to the goals of the Paris Agreement – the global agreement to combat climate change and protect people from the impacts of our warming planet. An all-of-society approach is critical to achieving our national climate goals under the Paris Agreement, including cutting U.S. emissions in half by 2030, reaching net zero emissions by 2050 and strengthening climate resilience. In celebration of the nine-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, learn more about the commitment the City of Columbus has signed on to here [ https://www.americaisallin.com/2024-memberstatement?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].

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LinkUS Scores Big Win for Public Transportation

Public transportation is becoming more accessible to Columbus residents than ever before following the historic passing of Issue 47 in the November election [ https://www.wosu.org/politics-government/2024-11-05/linkus-sales-tax-levy-increase-passes?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]. A majority of Franklin County residents voted to pass the levy, which funds the Central Ohio Transit Authority’s (COTA) planned improvements for public transportation. Among these improvements is the LinkUS plan [ https://www.morpc.org/linkus/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ], Columbus’ $8 billion mobility initiative that will fund designated bus lanes, rapid-transit bus corridors, and more in the next 25 years. In addition, the levy funds the development of almost 150 miles of sidewalks and bike trails, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and allowing Columbus community members to reach their destinations more safely and sustainably. Check out an interactive map of LinkUS’s planned trails and sidewalks here [ https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/24e7c14d90984a858b2c4fe8be521c1d/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#widget_1=active_datasource_id:dataSource_1,center:-9242201.831886116%2C4860198.340458679%2C102100,scale:252050.7174524572,rotation:0,viewpoint:%7B%22rotation%22%3A0%2C%22scale%22%3A252050.7174524572%2C%22targetGeometry%22%3A%7B%22spatialReference%22%3A%7B ].

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Clean Energy Columbus Ranks 4th in Green Power Sales

The City of Columbus continues to be a national leader in clean energy! _Clean Energy Columbus [ https://cleanenergycolumbus.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]_,the City’s community choice aggregation (CCA) program was _ranked 4th nationally in CCA Green Power Sales [ https://www.nrel.gov/analysis/assets/pdfs/green-pricing-top-10-2022-data-plus-archives-10-oct2024.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]_ by the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). Since the program started in 2020, more than 5,883,648 megawatts per hour have been used by Columbus households and small businesses. The program was also ranked 10th in NREL’s list of CCA Green Power Customers. Clean Energy Columbus provides residents with 100% clean energy and saves the average household $100 per year. The City is proud to be recognized by NREL as a leader in sustainable energy solutions.

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The Atlanta Farms Solar Project, one of CEC’s largest solar power projects






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Sustainable Columbus Represents in US-South Asia Mayoral Platform

In November, Sustainable Columbus was provided the opportunity to represent the City of Columbus in the Launch US-South Asia Mayoral Platform on Clean Energy and Sustainable Cities. Held in Jaipur, India, city leaders and decision of the US and South Asia participated in the exchange of good practices, innovative approaches, and technical solutions for clean and sustainable energy implementation.  The platform championed engagement in strategic dialogue to identify key priority areas for sustainable development and explored opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing between countries across the globe. Sustainable Columbus is proud to engage in collective action with our global partners to work towards a clean energy transition and combat climate change.

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In the News

_Here's when LinkUS public transit improvements will start in Columbus - Axios Columbus [ https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2024/11/21/linkus-bus-rapid-transit-transportation-ohio-plan-timeline?utm_campaign=subs-partner-msfot-dailyessentials&utm_content=link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]_

_Columbus reducing carbon footprint with growing population -- WBNS [ https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/boomtown-ohio/columbus-reducing-carbon-footprint-growing-population/530-cf0cee53-6d03-4751-8320-fa31c0b8672f?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]_

_Goal of new mural is to cut down on graffiti -- NBC4 [ https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/tell-me-something-good/goal-of-new-mural-is-to-cut-down-on-graffiti/amp/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]_








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