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23 <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 by the Environmental Defense Fund, is a collaborative <br /> effort among North Carolina local governments to address GHG emission <br /> reductions to evaluate barriers, business needs, and partnership opportunities. <br /> During Phase 1, the Initiative identified 12 core goals around clean energy, <br /> transportation, and the built environment that the collaborative will focus on in <br /> the coming months. A large part of the analysis process is to uncover funding <br /> approaches to support these areas. Phase 2 will unfold in 2024. During this <br /> phase, specific strategies and actions will be determined to lay out a roadmap <br /> for implementation. <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 /> 20 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />