Village of Moreland Hills becomes 30th Community to Join Power A Clean Future Ohio
(COLUMBUS, OH)— At the Village of Moreland Hills Council meeting on Wednesday, May 11, council members unanimously adopted a resolution to join Power a Clean Future Ohio, underscoring the community’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and embracing clean energy opportunities to support their local economy and government services. PCFO will work with local leaders to provide technical assistance and partnerships to help staff as they develop a roadmap for the Village to reduce emissions and to proactively seek input from the community in developing and promoting the plan. With passage of this resolution, the Village of Moreland Hills became the 30th community to join Power a Clean Future Ohio.
Power a Clean Future Ohio is a nonpartisan coalition that is dedicated to working with local communities to develop equitable clean energy solutions to benefit the well-being of residents, the environment, and the economy.
Joe Flarida, executive director of Power a Clean Future Ohio said, “Joining Power a Clean Future Ohio means that the leaders and community members in the Village of Moreland Hills will have the tools and resources to create and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in ways that are achievable, measurable, equitable and economical. We look forward to working together to build a more sustainable future for Moreland Hills with these efforts.”
Village of Moreland Hills Mayor Daniel Fritz said, “Local sustainability projects and inclusive planning are essential to accomplishing our long-term environmental, economic, and financial goals as a community. In our work with Power a Clean Future Ohio, we hope to identify the right investments that we can make that will protect our environment for the next generation and deploy a new wave of technologies that will improve our own operations and services as a government.”
Air quality is a significant issue that can be improved by utilizing clean energy sources. Ohio ranks 46th in the nation in asthma rates for children ages 0-17. Poor air quality is a major contributor to asthma rates, particularly in disproportionately impacted communities, which is the leading reason for hospital ER visits in this age group. Developing innovative solutions to harmful air pollution will also serve to protect the health of all residents of the Village of Moreland Hills.
In 2020, 103,400 people were employed in clean energy jobs throughout the state, and Ohio auto manufacturers are planning major investments to build more electric vehicles in Ohio in the coming years. In addition, 39 companies that are either headquartered in Ohio or are among the state’s 100 largest employers have dedicated plans to be powered by 100% renewable energy by a specific date.
Communities like the Village of Moreland Hills are joining with these employers in making a commitment to spur the economic growth and development that results from embracing clean technologies and advanced transportation. The jobs of the future are in clean energy and clean transportation.
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