Carrboro established an Energy and Climate Action Task Force in May, 2014, charged with supporting the Town with community planning for climate mitigation/protection and resiliency. The Task Force was asked to prepare a report to submit to the Board of Aldermen that addressed:
a. Recommendations for new actions the Town can pursue to reduce nonrenewable energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from residential and commercial buildings in Carrboro
b. Recommendations for new actions the Town can pursue to reduce nonrenewable energy use associated with transportation in Carrboro
c. Recommendations for new actions the Town can pursue to promote renewable energy in Carrboro
d. Recommendations for new actions the Town can pursue to better manage vegetation, soil, and impervious surfaces to capture carbon, reduce energy use in buildings, mitigate the heat island effect, and reduce stormwater runoff .
Agendas and meeting minutes can be found in the sidebar.