Description: Begin working with Professor Douglas Crawford Brown to define a strategy and program for reducing Carbon emissions in the Town of Chapel Hill.
February 13, 2006 Status: New Goal.
May 8, 2006 Status: The Planning staff coordinated a collection of energy data for the Carbon Reduction Plan and Orange County Greenhouse Gas Audit with UNC class. Professor Crawford-Brown will give a presentation to the Town Council on May 22, 2006.
September 11, 2006 Status: In June 2006, the Council adopted a preliminary pledge to participate in the Carbon Reduction program. Staff has been reviewing the programmatic and policy changes necessary to achieve the goals. Staff is also coordinating the Town’s pledge with a similar pledge by UNC and the ongoing ICLEI proejct to develop strategies to reduce greenhouse gases for Orange County.
November 6, 2006 Status: Staff continued to coordinate with Dr. Crawford-Brown to develop implementation programs and strategies. In September 2006, the Council modified the carbon reduction pledge for municipal operations.
February 12, 2007 Status: Staff has participated in the Orange County Greenhouse Gas project and coordinated with Professor Brown in the ongoing development of the community CRED goals.