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Attachment 6 DURHAM BOARD OFF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, Durham County's Strategic Plan Goal 4 is to "Protect natural resources and support and promote community and economic vitality for all residents of Durham County"; and WHEREAS, in 2007, the City of Durham and Durham County became the first local governments in the state of North Carolina to adopt a Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions Inventory and Local Action Plan for Emission Reductions which calls for a 30 percent reduction from 2005 emission levels by 2030 for the community and a 50 percent reduction from 2005 emission levels for local government operations; and WHEREAS, North Carolina ranks second in the nation in installed solar electricity capacity and has more offshore wind energy potential than any Atlantic state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Durham County Commission that: SECTION 1: Durham County, North Carolina shall establish a plan and work to achieve a transition from fossil fuel- powered operations to 100 percent clean, renewable energy by December 31, 2050 and 80 percent by 2030, to build a more resilient community, to promote job creation and sustainable economic growth, and to protect our local community and the Earth for current and future generations. This commitment shall aspire to transition all energy sectors in County operations in an economically responsible and technologically feasible manner. Clean, renewable energy is defined as energy derived from ongoing natural processes that rapidly replenish and is sustainably collected from renewable sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal. Other approaches may be included after being evaluated for sustainability and environmental justice implications. Energy efficiency will continue to be an important part of our approach by minimizing the amount of energy used overall. The County firmly commits to achieving equity, affordability, and access for all members of the community in the transition to renewable energy. Furthermore, we commit to a transparent and inclusive process for planning and implementation, ensuring that the public has an opportunity to participate as the County develops and adopts a transition plan. To achieve this transition, the County will work with surrounding communities to achieve aligned clean energy and equity goals and advocate for necessary policy and regulatory changes at the state, regional, and federal level. SECTION 2: The County calls on the state of North Carolina: To establish a transition from fossil fuels to 100 percent clean renewable energy for all energy sectors by 2050 and 80 percent clean renewable energy for all energy sectors by 2030; and For Governor Roy Cooper to establish a Governor's Work Group to help local governments partner with the state to achieve this goal; and � T l