Chatham Commissioners adopt climate resolution, approve RFP for county Climate Action Plan after debate over nuclear language
The board voted to adopt an advisory resolution urging evidence-based evaluation of low-carbon options and approved an RFP for a Chatham County Climate Action Plan; commissioners debated including "advanced nuclear"/SMRs in the resolution before adopting the original language.
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The Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution urging the governor and state regulators to evaluate low-carbon energy options and to accelerate carbon-reduction planning, and the board adopted an RFP for a consultant to develop a county Climate Action Plan. Kevin Lindley, director of Solid Waste and Sustainability, summarized the RFP's scope: review of existing plans, robust public engagement, development of metrics and a public-facing dashboard and a funding plan to implement actions.
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