The City of Birmingham, in partnership with regional collaborators, has released the draft Central Alabama Climate Action Plan (CACAP), marking Alabama’s first regional plan focused on reducing climate pollution.
The 291-page draft plan was developed through a $1 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant awarded to the City of Birmingham by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). While Birmingham administered the grant, the effort reflects a broad regional collaboration involving local governments, organizations, and residents across Central Alabama.
The CACAP serves as a long-term framework to reduce emissions from major sources such as transportation, energy, waste, and industrial activity, while promoting health, resilience, and economic opportunity. The plan includes 18 measures, 68 strategies, and 139 specific actions tailored to urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout the region…