Oxford's All in on the Climate Fight, Will You Join Us? - City of Oxford, Ohio

Oxford's All in on the Climate Fight, Will You Join Us?

Oxford’s All in on the Climate Fight, Will You Join Us?

Climate change threatens our community, but the City of Oxford and local residents are leading the fight for a better future.

City Council recently adopted Towards a Sustainable, Resilient Future: A Climate Action Plan for Oxford, Ohio. To achieve the bold carbon-neutrality goal of 2045, Oxford’s Climate Action Steering Committee and City Staff researched best practices and engaged the public on ways to get there, while preparing for climate risks.

The Climate Action Plan (CAP) sets out strategies for achieving carbon neutrality in our energy systems, transportation, and utilities, while striving to be Zero Waste and improving carbon sequestration. To help Oxford adapt and bounce back from climate change, we must also plan for excessive heat, flooding and drought, severe storms, and strengthen ecosystems and forests.

You can read the plan here, whose bold goals are also integrated in the recently adopted Oxford Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan. As Mayor Bill Snavely states in the CAP’s introduction “As citizens of Oxford, we are all stewards of our community and our environment. This plan provides a roadmap for bringing about a high quality, low carbon, and prosperous life for all community members, present and future.”

But Oxford can’t get there without you.

To help residents decarbonize their homes and lifestyles, Oxford is partnering with the League of Women Voters to host an Electrification and Efficiency Fair on November 15, 2023 (6:30 PM to 8 PM at Kramer Elementary - 400 West Sycamore Street). Learn how tax incentives can save you money and the planet, and then connect with local heating and cooling experts, electrical vehicle dealers, and solar energy installers. As we shift to renewable energy, it’s clear that “Oxford’s sustainable future, it’s electric!”

With commitment and a plan, together we can safeguard our community’s future, one action at a time.