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21 <br /> North Carolina Clean Energy Plan sets a net zero GHG emissions target by <br /> 2050 and has established goals to support this target by fostering long-term <br /> energy affordability and accelerating clean energy innovation,development, and <br /> deployment to better serve business and residential communities. To support <br /> these goals,the plan states a commitment to develop carbon reduction policies <br /> and the tools needed to support these policies as well as to modernize the grid <br /> to support clean energy resource adoption. <br /> The Cities Initiative,led bythe Environmental Defense Fund,is a collaborative effort <br /> among North Carolina local governments to address GHG emission reductions to <br /> evaluate barriers, business needs, and partnership opportunities. During Phase <br /> 1, the Initiative identified 12 core goals around clean energy, transportation, and <br /> the built environment that the collaborative will focus on in the coming months. <br /> A large part of the analysis process is to uncover funding approaches to support <br /> these areas. Phase 2 will unfold in 2024. During this phase,specific strategies and <br /> actions will be determined to lay out a roadmap for implementation. <br /> REGIONAL PLANNING <br /> Triangle Clean Cities Coalition leverages resources from the Department of <br /> Energy's Vehicle Technology office to promote alternative fuels and electric <br /> vehicle adoption. The coalition provides collaboration, multi-jurisdiction grant <br /> opportunities, workshop education and technical assistance to municipalities <br /> who are committed to finding sustainable transportation solutions. <br /> Orange County, the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, and <br /> the towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough are coordinating on a <br /> climate action initiative to identify areas within the County that are well suited <br /> for new public electric vehicle charging stations. <br /> The Triangle Climate Resilience Partnership is a cooperative partnership <br /> among the Town of Cary, the Town of Chapel Hill, the City of Durham, the City <br /> of Raleigh, Durham County, and Orange County. The Steering Committee is <br /> composed of the partners' Sustainability Managers, Sustainability Directors, <br /> and Resilience Officers. This partnership—in partnership with UNC Asheville's <br /> National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center and the Central Pines <br /> Regional Council—performed a quantified assessmentto help regional decision <br /> makers understand which assets are most vulnerable to specific threats and <br /> provide guidance on potential solutions. <br /> 1s 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />