To: Durham City Council
Grow Solar Durham!
With more sunny days than Germany, the world leader in solar power, and a growing solar industry, North Carolina could become the next leader in solar energy. In fact, North Carolina added more solar capacity in 2013 than every state other than California.
But even with all this success, less than 1% of the energy we use comes from the sun.
We know we can do better and we believe that Durham has the opportunity to become a national leader in the solar revolution, creating jobs and protecting our environment at the same time.
Please set a bold goal of getting 15% of the city's power from solar power by 2030.
But even with all this success, less than 1% of the energy we use comes from the sun.
We know we can do better and we believe that Durham has the opportunity to become a national leader in the solar revolution, creating jobs and protecting our environment at the same time.
Please set a bold goal of getting 15% of the city's power from solar power by 2030.
Why is this important?
Last year North Carolina ranked 2nd (only to California) in terms of solar capacity added. But we still get less than 1% of our energy from the sun.
Durham has a history of innovation and leading on the environment, so we should encourage the city to take the lead on solar, and commit to getting 15% of it's energy from solar power.
We can clean up the environment AND create local jobs at the same time. So let's Grow Solar Durham!
Durham has a history of innovation and leading on the environment, so we should encourage the city to take the lead on solar, and commit to getting 15% of it's energy from solar power.
We can clean up the environment AND create local jobs at the same time. So let's Grow Solar Durham!