North Carolina Climate Action Plan Advisory Group Recommended Mitigation Options for Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Recognizing the profound implications that global warming and climate variation could have on the economy, environment, and quality of life in North Carolina, the Climate Action Plan Advisory Group (CAPAG) was established with the aim of developing proposals for dealing with climate change in North Carolina. Its final report and recommendations were released at a public meeting on October 16, 2007, in Raleigh.

CCS Initiatives in North Carolina:

• North Carolina Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Forecast

• North Carolina's Climate Action Plan

• CCS Financing assistance provided to:

  • Asheville -- Loan Loss Reserve, Property Assessed Clean Energy

  • Charlotte -- Revolving Loan Fund

  • Greensboro -- Loan Loss Reserve, Rebates

  • Raleigh -- Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds

  • State of North Carolina -- Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds