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Thank you to our friends at Green Umbrella for organizing today’s Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit in Cincinnati! The PCFO team was happy to join fellow leaders and advocates to develop collaborative climate solutions for our region!

“Without the IRA tax credits, we risk slowing down our ability to develop more power generation, growing the risk of rolling blackouts and higher energy costs for the average ratepayer, all while increasing our dependence on foreign sources of energy” utilitydive.com/news/ira-tax-c…

Yes, Arnold is right! Local leaders are already proving that we can use sustainability and climate action to make people’s lives better. There’s no need to despair – let’s get to work! #LocalsLeadTheWay bit.ly/45MmFIz

Do you have questions about the grant opportunities we recently posted about? Our friends at the Electrification Coalition have you covered: bit.ly/3ZqzYKT

If you live in City of Maple Heights, check out this great city program that will replace your gas lawn mower with an electric one, free of charge! This is a great way to reduce noise and air pollution in our neighborhoods. #LocalsLeadTheWay bit.ly/4kA2ySv

“Akron will also release a greenhouse gas inventory completed with Power a Clean Future Ohio and will undertake a Climate Action planning process in partnership with Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities.” 🎉 bit.ly/45lKXcq

Funding is available for Ohio communities to strengthen their food system planning and development! Learn more on the IGAP page of our website.

Want to learn more about Thermal Energy Networks, which can deliver efficient, carbon-free heating and cooling at a neighborhood-wide scale? RSVP to join Tuesday's webinar: bit.ly/3FrZE2W

"Ohio has become the number one manufacturing state for solar and solar products. The House GOP reconciliation bill would risk 5600 jobs and 21 factories would be at risk of closing." bit.ly/4n1PNBP

"A long vacant gas station on Columbus Road in Athens is set to be transformed into a 21st century electric vehicle charging station. It’s part of a larger project to make the rural areas of southern Ohio more accessible for drivers of electric vehicles." bit.ly/4ndSS22

”Whereas the IRA directs money to home energy efficiency rebates and solar panels, which enable customers to lower their energy bills… this bill will gut those rebates, dramatically increasing energy costs for American families.” bit.ly/44tZlgL

Congratulations to all the PCFO Communities that were awarded brownfield remediation grants! These dollars will help clean up and redevelop hazardous sites that were abandoned or underutilized. bit.ly/4kOqlyo

"The 120-megawatt Ross and 47.5-megawatt Fayette projects are expected to generate $73 million in direct economic impact over their first 20 years." bit.ly/4jWGuQM

Grants are available to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and bus facilities. The application deadline is July 14, head to the IGAP page of our website to learn more and apply!

"Joe Flarida, executive director of Power a Clean Future Ohio, said repealing clean energy tax credits would drive up utility bills and force cuts to essential local services." bit.ly/4eo0rPF

“I think every area of the state will be impacted,” said Tony Long of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. “Everything could be impacted, including what companies are doing to hold down the costs of energy." bit.ly/444Kk62

"Thousands of Ohio jobs are at risk as Republicans in Congress decide the fate of the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits, according to two new reports." bit.ly/44Gw9nJ

"This is bad policymaking that will directly impact the livelihoods of Ohioans and upend progress that our state has made." Read our full statement: bit.ly/4npRsl3

"After several years of progress in building solar manufacturing, often in predominantly conservative states, Mr. Carr said it would be a tragedy to go backward." nyti.ms/4lGB7Xz

"If Ohio wants to lead, we need stable, pro-growth policies that keep our momentum going. That starts with preserving these tax credits." bit.ly/3TV3gOs