Cheyenne City Council to Consider Climate Action Plan Funded by EPA Grant
What happened
The Cheyenne City Council is being asked to adopt a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) developed through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program. The plan, created by Lotus Engineering and Sustainability Consulting Firm based in Denver, discusses promoting electric technologies such as heat pumps and heat-pump water heaters. The Council is scheduled to vote on the plan on Monday, September 28.
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Why it matters
The CCAP, funded by the EPA, aims to accelerate a transition toward cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gases. Reports indicate that these policies could have a negative impact on the economies of Cheyenne and Wyoming, particularly concerning energy choice and housing costs.
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Who's involved
- CheyenneThe municipality where the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan will be adopted.
- city councilThe legislative body responsible for voting on the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan.
- DenverThe location where Lotus Engineering and Sustainability Consulting Firm is based and provided advisory services.
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The entities involved
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Denver
consolidated city-county and capital of Colorado, United States
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Cheyenne
capital of Wyoming, United States and seat of Laramie County