The Priority Climate Action Plan focuses on short-term and long-term actions to meet the region's climate goals. The priority measures in the Priority Central Ohio Climate Action Plan were: Increase (and electrify) regional transit options. Increase energy efficiency in businesses and homes.
It gets worse. The study notes that each year, Ohio experiences (on average) one day with a heat index over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. By 2050, Ohio will experience 22 such days in addition to more than ten days clocking in at over 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
The 2021 OHIO Sustainability & Climate Action Plan is a road map for the next 5 years of progress toward the carbon neutrality and academic requirements of the Presidents' Carbon Commitment (formerly the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment) and the OHIO strategic priority of “enhancing the ...
A locally adopted CAP is a comprehensive policy tool outlining specific actions that a community will undertake to reduce GHG emissions and/or adaptation strategies the community will implement to counter the negative effects of climate change.
By end of the century, average summer temperatures could rise by 12°F (Figure 1)2.
The 2021 OHIO Sustainability & Climate Action Plan is a road map for the next 5 years of progress toward the carbon neutrality and academic requirements of the Presidents' Carbon Commitment (formerly the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment) and the OHIO strategic priority of “enhancing the ...
The Paris Agreement is a landmark in the multilateral climate change process because, for the first time, a binding agreement brings all nations together to combat climate change and adapt to its effects.
The SAPCCs are a framework of action for responding to the effects of climate change in each state. The plans follow a uniform structure, setting out the unique vulnerabilities of the state in relation to a changing climate and the state government's approach for adapting to current and future impacts.
At every level, people can take action to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The actions you take at home, at work, at school, on the go, and in your community all add up to make a difference.
Understanding and addressing climate change is critical to EPA's mission of protecting human health and the environment. EPA tracks and reports greenhouse gas emissions, leverages sound science, and invests in America to combat climate change.