# Raleigh’s Climate Action **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics\ **Tags:** climate-change, sustainable-planning, public-transit\ **Created:** [December 10, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396 "2022-12-10T01:54:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/1 "2022-12-10T01:54:34Z")
CCAP - Community Climate Action Plan. In March of 2021, the city published its first ever CCAP to acknowledge that climate change is “an environmental, economic, and societal issue” that the city, local governments, private businesses, and non-profit organizations need to work together to take collective action on addressing. There are a lot of good outcomes from this plan so far and the city will publish information about them this upcoming February. Link to the CCAP: > **[RaleighCCAP.pdf](https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR27/RaleighCCAP.pdf)** > > 10.73 MB ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/2 "2022-12-13T15:03:00Z")
Some tweets that relate to cities and sustainability: > > > > ---
**Author:** ![paytonc](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/paytonc/32/8502_2.png) [@paytonc](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/paytonc)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/3 "2022-12-13T15:11:49Z")
Timely from the NYT > **[The Climate Impact of Your Neighborhood, Mapped (Published 2022)](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/13/climate/climate-footprint-map-neighborhood.html)** > > Where and how you live shapes your household’s contribution to climate change. Explore differences across the nation. The map shows a nice green stripe across Raleigh, where per-household emissions are half or a third what they are elsewhere in town. Conveniently, that’s where the Western-New Bern BRT axis is going to go, so let’s allow more people to live in more carbon-smart places. > Yet household emissions often depend on factors that individuals have limited control over, such as whether public transportation is available in their neighborhoods… Consider housing. For decades in the United States, the majority of new homes [have been built in the suburbs](https://www.brookings.edu/research/housing-growth-in-the-atlanta-chicago-and-washington-d-c-metro-areas-shows-why-the-u-s-is-failing-at-climate-resilience/) and, increasingly, exurbs, where climate footprints are larger. As a result, for many people today, it is often easier and cheaper to find a home in a high-emissions community than a lower-emissions one. > Those high-emissions communities are in part the result of government investment in roads and highways in the postwar era. Add to that white flight from cities, as well as the simple fact that many Americans increasingly wanted, and could afford, the quintessential single-family home with a yard and a driveway in the suburbs… > Just as importantly, many cities and local governments often artificially limit the amount of denser or transit-friendly housing available, particularly in wealthier neighborhoods, through zoning that favors [single-family homes](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/18/upshot/cities-across-america-question-single-family-zoning.html) or requirements around minimum lot sizes and parking spaces. But if people get pushed out of, say, Brooklyn or San Francisco and into the exurbs because of a shortage of housing, their household emissions are likely to soar… > For both climate change and affordability reasons, “we need to be building smaller homes in denser places, closer together and closer to jobs, to public transportation,” said Jenny Schuetz, a housing researcher at the Brookings Institution. “But the locations where we should be adding a ton more housing have made it really hard to build…” > Dr. Jones has shown that for many cities, such as Berkeley, Calif., the single most effective climate strategy local leaders can pursue is to add what’s known as infill housing, apartments or townhouses built in underutilized parts of cities to reduce car dependence and improve energy efficiency. The university’s site has a tool that I like, which allows you to factor out the impacts of household income and size (both major contributors to emissions) - which makes the location impact much clearer. > **[CoolClimate Calculator](https://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/calculator)** > > Calculate and compare your carbon footprint to similar households and create a personalized climate action plan ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/4 "2022-12-17T21:50:34Z")
According to my old boss, The Solarize, a Triangle based solar panel program is on track to be the largest in the country! > **[The Triangle, NC | SOLAR CrowdSource](https://www.solarcrowdsource.com/campaign/the-triangle/)** > > Now Enrolling! View a Solarize the Triangle Info Session Recording here! Interested in Going Solar? Want to save up to 25% and have the support of experts in installing the right clean energy system for you? Working together, we can make the Triangle... Also, the city has a new Heat Mapping project going on: > **[Mapping Urban Heat Islands](https://raleighnc.gov/climate-action-and-sustainability/mapping-urban-heat-islands)** ---
**Author:** ![dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/dtraleigh/32/32735_2.png) [@dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/dtraleigh)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/5 "2022-12-18T09:40:27Z")
Happy to share that we’re getting panels installed through that program so I’m glad to hear the news. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/6 "2023-01-27T21:45:27Z")
I’m just going to drop these sustainability gems here: [https://twitter.com/jonburkeuk/status/1618626814762680321?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg](https://twitter.com/jonburkeuk/status/1618626814762680321?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg) [https://twitter.com/culdesac/status/1616599664933101568?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg](https://twitter.com/culdesac/status/1616599664933101568?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg) [https://twitter.com/\_dmoser/status/1611313346099417089?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg](https://twitter.com/_dmoser/status/1611313346099417089?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg) [https://twitter.com/mikehudema/status/1611095722941730828?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg](https://twitter.com/mikehudema/status/1611095722941730828?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg) [https://twitter.com/jimrockaway/status/1610066449388666885?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg](https://twitter.com/jimrockaway/status/1610066449388666885?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg) And here’s a tweet for the climate deniers: [https://twitter.com/vivianharris45/status/1613663166483038208?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg](https://twitter.com/vivianharris45/status/1613663166483038208?s=46&t=OjTjHAGL1PBv-B5f3fOHAg) ---
**Author:** ![Buck](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Buck](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Buck)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/7 "2023-03-22T18:00:13Z")
> **[Suburban sprawl cancels carbon-footprint savings of dense urban cores](https://news.berkeley.edu/2014/01/06/suburban-sprawl-cancels-carbon-footprint-savings-of-dense-urban-cores/)** > > Interactive carbon-footprint maps developed by UC Berkeley researchers show that while population-dense U.S. cities contribute lower greenhouse-gas emissions per person than other areas of the coun… This UC Berkeley study is very relevant and influenced my thinking about the need for density for our city and others. Those in HB and responsible citizens should be thinking 10 years and beyond. We will soon be searching for shadows. ---
**Author:** ![Buck](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Buck](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Buck)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/8 "2023-03-22T18:02:34Z")
“A key finding of the UC Berkeley study is that suburbs account for half of all household greenhouse gas emissions, even though they account for less than half the U.S. population. The average carbon footprint of households living in the center of large, population-dense urban cities is about 50 percent below average, while households in distant suburbs are up to twice the average.” ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/9 "2023-03-24T18:42:43Z")
Hey everyone, if you know any college students interested in working for the city one day and have an interest in planning and passion for helping the environment, please let them know about this great internship opportunity: ![](https://www.governmentjobs.com/Content/Images/Icons/favicon.ico)[governmentjobs.com](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/raleighnc/jobs/3958609/partnership-raleigh-community-climate-intern) ![](https://www.governmentjobs.com/AgencyPages/raleighnc/agencyImages/download/Raleigh.png?upscale=True) ### [Partnership Raleigh Community Climate Intern](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/raleighnc/jobs/3958609/partnership-raleigh-community-climate-intern) Partnership Raleigh is a public-private partnership between the City of Raleigh and the local business and non-profit community. The purpose of this program is to provide internship opportunities to High School and Undergraduate College Students who… Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/10 "2023-04-05T21:28:56Z")
Here’s the city’s first Community Climate Action Plan Implementation Report: [https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR27/2023CCAPImplementationReport.pdf](https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR27/2023CCAPImplementationReport.pdf) There is a lot of good information mentioned, I’m pretty excited for the future! ---
**Author:** ![colbyjd3](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/colbyjd3/32/22565_2.png) [@colbyjd3](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/colbyjd3)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/11 "2023-04-05T21:50:17Z")
![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/8/5/854da68079682a9a833938e6672ed70e21abb692.png) I hope these bullet points are ordered by priority. VMT reduction and efficient land use will go much further than vehicle electrification. A lot of state and local governments get this backwards, mainly because buying electric vehicles is a lot less controversial than removing parking for bike and bus lanes. A full diesel bus is much better for the environment than an empty electric one. ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/12 "2023-04-05T22:20:13Z")
Definitely! I believe that it is ordered based on priority. It’s my hope that we continue to see more bike tracks be constructed downtown but with traffic signals. ---
**Author:** ![EllieB](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/2acd7d/32.png) [@EllieB](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/EllieB)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/13 "2023-04-06T13:44:53Z")
The city can encourage more biking by making it very freaking clear that bikes belong on roads and educating people how to drive around cyclists, as well as punishing people who drive distracted (texting, etc) and aggressively around cyclists. Also, the police can catch people who beat cyclists to death on greenways…pretty sure that’s still an open case… ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/14 "2023-04-06T14:50:47Z")
Someone was beaten to death?? 😳 ---
**Author:** ![Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/drew/32/23896_2.png) [@Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Drew)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/15 "2023-04-06T14:59:01Z")
Officially stabbed, but this was almost 3 years ago with no leads. This along with the 21 year old who was shot and the mass shooting on the greenway, it’s been a rough couple years. > **[Autopsy: Cyclist killed on Raleigh greenway was stabbed from behind](https://www.wral.com/autopsy-cyclist-killed-on-raleigh-greenway-was-stabbed-from-behind/19944150/)** > > A bicyclist who died last year after he was attacked on a Raleigh greenway had been stabbed repeatedly from behind, according to an autopsy released Monday. ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 2:12am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/16 "2023-05-25T02:12:58Z")
Interesting read. I hope that this helps to influence Raleigh developers and parking lot owners to cover their parking lots with solar panels. > **[Why car parks are the hottest space in solar power](https://t.co/bK2CPPkmAR)** > > Car parks are a good place for solar panels, providing shade and electricity where it is needed. ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/17 "2023-05-31T15:52:55Z")
With the constant increase in yearly rainfall and storms, Raleigh should start creating spaces and infrastructure like this: ![IMG_3787](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/9/9/99c5fc299aa7acf839aa137a840ed09abea11c6c.jpeg) ![IMG_3785](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/5/6/56bf386430eec304455778f7e433bd1c0b2f1504.jpeg) ![IMG_3788](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/c/7/c7ef6058cb4d1d8213e05a9db472cadc17518fed.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![hcjohnsoiv](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/958977/32.png) [@hcjohnsoiv](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/hcjohnsoiv)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/18 "2023-06-01T03:48:01Z")
The city also qualifies for grants that will pay for a large chunk of the installation. 30% credit, could get up to 50% if they meet certain requirements. ---
**Author:** ![bartonfj](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@bartonfj](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/bartonfj)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/20 "2023-06-01T12:42:25Z")
I’m not sure if they still do it for residential projects, but the city reimbursed me for materials on a diy rain collection system. It is/was called rainwater rewards. Since its climate related, the city also installed street 2 mature trees in my sidewalk strip for free even though the street trees program has been cancelled. ---
**Author:** ![hcjohnsoiv](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/958977/32.png) [@hcjohnsoiv](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/hcjohnsoiv)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396/21 "2023-06-01T16:45:20Z")
In order to claim the direct credit the city would have to own the system. Private parties can also get the credit but would either have to sell the credit or use it to offset a federal tax liability. It’s not an easy sell and a lot of solar developers opt for ground-mounted units (solar farms) which cost less and have a higher ROI. [Next page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/raleigh-s-climate-action/3396.md?page=2)