Tali Bruce, Cottonwood Heights Council Member, TBruce@ch.utah.gov
Stephanie Steinbrecher, Sierra Club Ready for 100 Campaign, stephanie.steinbrecher@sierraclub.org
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT -- Today, Cottonwood Heights, Utah committed to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy. It joins three other cities in Utah -- Salt Lake City, Moab, and Park City -- and Summit County in establishing this goal.
The city council voted unanimously to pass a resolution adopting a goal of achieving 100 percent clean, renewable electricity for city operations by 2022 and community-wide by 2032.
“Here in Utah, our utility, Rocky Mountain Power, just admitted that nearly 60 percent of its coal fleet is uneconomic. As a resident of Cottonwood Heights, I know the families and businesses of our city are making the smart, forward-thinking decision to commit to 100 percent clean renewable energy, and we’ll create good-paying local jobs, keep electricity bills low, and protect our air and water from toxic pollution in the process,” said Will McCarvill, Chair of the Sierra Club’s Utah Chapter.
"As a city council member of Cottonwood Heights, I couldn't be more proud of the steps my city is taking to ensure breathable air and a livable environment for our children and grandchildren. I would strongly encourage every city to commit to clean energy by 2032. It's on the local level where real change happens. We are all in this together!" said Cottonwood Heights Council Member Tali Bruce.
"Clean energy already employs more Utahns than coal and gas combined, while reducing toxic air pollution. Local leadership that invests in clean energy solutions is a win-win for Utah. The families and businesses in Cottonwood Heights are committed to leading the way to a cleaner, brighter future, and they know now is the time to make it happen," said Lindsay Beebe, organizing representative with the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign.
The full list of cities across the United States committed to being powered by 100 percent renewable energy, like wind and solar, can be viewed here.
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3 million members and supporters. In addition to helping people from all backgrounds explore nature and our outdoor heritage, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.