Garfield Heights joins Power A Clean Future Ohio, becoming 41st community
(COLUMBUS, OH)—Garfield Heights councilmembers recently voted to unanimously adopt a resolution to join Power a Clean Future Ohio (PCFO), furthering the community’s commitment to improving sustainability and reducing emissions. PCFO will work with local leaders to provide technical assistance and partnerships to help staff as they work toward the goal of adopting clean energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to continuing carbon reduction efforts, initiatives may include improved management of garbage dump sites, attracting federal grants to help with the weatherization of homes, particularly those built before 1950, and exploring electric vehicle (EV) deployment on city corridors.
With passage of this resolution, Garfield Heights became the 41st community to join Power a Clean Future Ohio. More than one-third of Ohio residents now live in a PCFO Community, demonstrating the overwhelming commitment Ohioans and Ohio local governments have to creating a clean energy future for our state.
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, “Power A Clean Future Ohio provides local leaders with tools and resources to work toward reducing emissions and make investments in clean energy. We look forward to working with local leaders in Garfield Heights to implement plans that are achievable and measurable to advance the quality of life for citizens.”
“As the Mayor of the City of Garfield Heights, I am very excited to join PCFO and do our part in taking the responsibility we all have in making our planet safer,” said Mayor Matt Burke. “I look forward to supporting this initiative in the future growth if our community.”
“I look forward to working with the PCFO Team on multiple projects, including identifying variables driving the City of Garfield Heights’ actual reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 8.65% from 2010 to 2019, and building on them,” said Janice Tubbs, Project Manager for the Garfield Heights Economic Development Department. “Another priority project will be pursuing Electronic Vehicle Corridor Designations for I-480 within our municipality.
In 2021, more than 110,000 people were employed in clean energy jobs throughout the state, and Ohio advanced transportation jobs grew 25% now employing 20,762 workers. 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.
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