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Climate Change Action Plan


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Climate change in Cuyahoga County is real. It is already affecting our environment, economy, and human health across Northeast Ohio.

What is Cuyahoga County doing?

Our Climate Change Action Plan:
  • Sets targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction
  • Implements and tracks actions to meet targets
  • Adapts to climate change as it occurs across the county.

This plan has five focus areas: energy, transportation, land use, ecosystem, and health.

Explore: Climate Change Action Plan

Projects Include:

Bike & Scooter Share

Cuyahoga County residents and visitors can access bicycles and scooters through self-service kiosks located throughout the community.

Brooklyn Landfill Solar Farm

Cuyahoga County installed a 4-milliwatt solar farm on a closed and capped landfill in Brooklyn.

BYOBags

We encourage residents to use reusable bags whenever possible.

Residential Solar Co-Op

Members from more than 30 communities come together to share their experience and promote the use of solar and other practices.

How does a changing climate affect our region?

  • Increased flooding
  • Increased heat
  • Increased precipitation
  • Poor air quality
  • Decreased ice cover
  • Increased frost-free season
  • More intense algal blooms