HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-19 CorrespondenceItem Number: 8.a.
April 19, 2022
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April 19, 2022
To the Mayor and City Council:
As community organizations representing diverse interests and people, we support a
transition to 100% clean energy to benefit all of Iowa City. We can't wait on
Washington — cities are now Leading on climate action and Iowa City must do its
part.
We call for a City Council resolution and continued action to reach 24/7 carbon-free
electricity, community-wide for Iowa City by 2030. Achieving this goal will provide
Iowa City residents with benefits incLuding improved air quality and public health,
increased resiliency, a thriving local economy, and a renewed commitment to
environmental justice.
To date, over 180 cities nationwide have committed to being powered by 100% clean
energy. The Des Moines City Council passed a resolution in January 2021 to reach
community-wide 24/7 carbon-free electricity. We believe Iowa City should be the
next leader to make this type of forward-Looking and necessary pledge in Iowa.
Our City Council has already declared a climate crisis, recognizing the consequences
of continued fossil fuel dependence and emissions, but we need a new commitment
to meet and exceed existing carbon reduction goals. A 24/7 carbon-free target would
guarantee that power is coming from clean energy sources around-the-clock.
Relying on Iowa's growing clean energy resources and transitioning away from fossil
fuels would make our community more resilient while making energy more
affordable. Particularly, this move would lift low-income communities and people of
color who are disproportionately impacted by air pollution, higher energy costs, and
the climate crisis.
We urge you to support a 100% clean energy resolution and continued action to
ensure a better Iowa City for all of us and future generations.
Signed:
100 Grannies for a Livable Future
100% Iowa
Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa
Common Good Iowa
Dream City
Global Food Project of Iowa City
Great Plains Action Society
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement
Iowa City Bicycle Library
Iowa City Environmental Advocates
Iowa City Green Drinks
Iowa Environmental Council
Iowa Interfaith Power & Light
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter
University of Iowa Environmental Coalition
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IOWA CITY
April 19, 2022
To the Mayor and City Council:
As business leaders of Iowa City, we support a community-wide transition to
100% carbon-free electricity. We strive for affordability and reliability in our
operations and want to see a commitment by the City Council to make Iowa City
one of Iowa's most sustainable places to do business.
Wind and solar power now offer the lowest cost electricity and can be a
competitive advantage for our businesses. Though a growing amount of the
electricity provided today comes from clean energy sources, fossil fuels still make
up too much of the mix. We want a clean energy future for Iowa City, where the
electricity for all buildings and homes comes from carbon-free sources, around-
the-clock.
We support a City Council resolution to reach 24/7 carbon-free electricity by the
year 2030. By sourcing low-cost, carbon-free electricity from our utility provider
while also prioritizing local actions, Iowa City can attract and retain climate-
conscious businesses and customers. The transition would support local clean
energy jobs, spur economic activity across our city, and allow our businesses to
run completely on power from non-polluting sources.
Our city would not be alone, in January 2021, the Des Moines City Council pledged
to reach 24/7 carbon-free electricity for the entire community. More cities
committing to a clean energy future will accelerate an equitable transition for
Iowa City and all Iowans.
Iowa City can be an innovative leader on climate and energy. We urge you to
support a 24/7 carbon-free electricity goal to put the city on a necessary path.
Astig Planning
A&W Sustainable Planning & Outreach
C -Wise Design and Consulting LLC
Dotf'izhi
Geoff's Bike and Ski
Green State Solutions
Integrated Power Corporation
Neumann Monson Architects
Pani Clean, Inc.
Public Space One
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