Solar Bond for the City of Durham

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Solar Bond for the City of Durham

Durham City Council

Please take a moment to read and sign our petition for a solar bond to fund solar panels on city of Durham public buildings.

Interested in getting more involved with this campaign? Check www.dsanc.org/calendar for the next Solar Bond Campaign Committee meeting - we get together every other Tuesday at 6pm on Zoom.

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NC Triangle DSA

To: Durham City Council
From: [Your Name]

As climate change continues to fuel frequent and severe environmental disasters that directly impact our community, there is a lack of leadership on the climate crisis at the state and federal levels. It is up to us to take action to rapidly transition to renewable energy and to prepare for climate disasters.

Our community is already facing the impacts of the climate crisis. For example, the heatwaves we have experienced and the flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal.

The City of Durham recognizes these issues, as seen by the adoption of Durham’s Carbon Neutrality and Renewable Energy (CNRE) Action Plan. This resolution commits to necessary sustainability measures to address “climate change and the adverse impacts on the natural and built environment as well as the disproportionate impact to low-income communities and communities of color in North Carolina.”

To meet or exceed our climate commitments in a manner that is just and centers the needs of our community, we urge you to issue a solar bond referendum. This would secure solar power on public buildings to help us transition away from fueling the ongoing climate crisis and towards a cleaner future. Public buildings include city hall, fire stations, maintenance facilities, and any other buildings owned by Durham for city operations. The bond would authorize Durham to borrow money to fund the installation of solar panels to power public buildings. This would offset electricity operating costs and bring the town closer to its climate goals, and the money saved from this effort should be allocated to improving public services and increasing pay for public service workers. The bond could also include funding for building climate resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency measures, or other renewable energy facilities.

Durham’s CNRE Action Plan aims for the city to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and power city operations with 80% renewable energy sources by 2030. The passing of a solar bond referendum would help us meet these goals. The residents of Durham deserve to be heard in this important decision, just as we deserve clean air, clean water, and affordable electricity.

We don't want empty promises, we want a solar bond on the ballot.

Signed,

Residents of the City of Durham

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