The Citizen’s Climate Change Lobby has requested the Knightdale Town Council consider adopting the Resolution below. The Town Council is currently deliberating on this issue and would like feedback from the residents of Knightdale. Please submit comments via the official Public Comment Form: www.cognitoforms.com/KnightdaleNC1/KnightdalePublicComment
SECTION 1. The Town of Knightdale, the State of North Carolina and the United States shall establish a transition from fossil fuels to 100% renewable energy for all energy sectors by 2050 or sooner and 80% renewable energy for all energy sectors by 2030 to promote job creation and economic growth and to protect the Earth for current and future generations from a climate catastrophe.
SECTION 2. The Town of Knightdale petitions the State of North Carolina and the US Congress to enact legislation to support Knightdale’s transition to 100% renewable energy. This includes advocating for a federal price on carbon, as outlined in H.R. 763, Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, along with other federal and state policies that will facilitate the City of Knightdale in achieving 100% renewable energy.