Climate Change
NC Climate Change Interagency Council
On October 29, 2018, Governor Cooper established the North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council as part of Executive Order No. 80 North Carolina's Commitment To Address Climate Change And Transition To A Clean Energy Economy.
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NC Clean Energy Plan
North Carolina’s Clean Energy Plan lays out a path for the state to become a leader in clean energy innovation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Climate Risk Assessment & Resilience Plan
The NC Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan is the state’s most comprehensive effort to date, based on science & stakeholder input, to address NC’s vulnerability to climate change.
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Coastal Adaptation and Resiliency
A new resource for communities brings together data, local examples, tools, planning and policy guidance as well as funding opportunities to support building coastal resilience.
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North Carolina Greenhouse Gas Inventory
The statewide Greenhouse Gas Inventory includes emissions and reductions in key categories from 1990-2020 and projections through 2050.
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Mitigation Goals for our Future
Through public and private partnerships, reduce North Carolina's net greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 2005 levels.
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Adaptation to Climate Change
We must protect life, environment, natural resources and the economy from climate change impacts. Here is how we plan to build resilient communities.
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DEQ will collaborate with North Carolina's citizens, power providers, businesses, local governments, state agencies and education partners to reduce carbon pollution while propelling the state into a new energy economy. DEQ will strive to make the state a national leader in the development and utilization of cleaner, more efficient, innovative technology solutions that create good jobs and protect the environment for all North Carolinians.
North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council
North Carolina's Cabinet Secretaries are working with the stakeholder community to address climate change and transition to a clean energy economy.