Column: Climate change action is happening in Columbia
The Central Midlands Council of Governments released a Climate Action Plan for the Midlands Region of South Carolina, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2035 and become net-zero by 2050. The plan includes strategies such as reimagining transportation and expanding renewable energy generation to achieve these goals.
The Central Midlands Council of Governments released a Climate Action Plan for the Midlands Region of South Carolina, covering seven counties including Richland, where Columbia resides. The plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2035 and become a net-zero emitter by 2050, guided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In 2022, per capita emissions in the Midlands were 15.7 MTCO2e, with stationary energy and transportation being the largest contributors. The plan includes 10 key strategies, with reimagining transportation and expanding renewable energy generation being particularly notable. Reimagining transportation involves increasing active transportation, carpooling, and electrifying vehicles. The local bus system, COMET, will purchase zero-emission vehicles with grant money from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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