Climate mitigation

Adopt wind energy and/or biomass ordinances that allow, enable, or encourage appropriate renewable energy installations.

Report installed private sector-owned renewable energy/energy efficient generation capacity with at least one of the following attributes:

Become a solar-ready community, including adopting ordinance/zoning language and an expedited permit process for residents and businesses to install solar energy systems.

Implement traffic calming policy/measures, including lane conversions (road diets), roundabouts, low-speed streets, shared space and depaving, in at least one street redevelopment project.

Create or participate in a marketing/outreach/incentive program to promote/achieve residential energy/water use reduction and energy efficiency.

Strengthen value-added businesses utilizing local "waste" material.

Phase in bike, e-bike, foot or horseback modes for police, inspectors and other city staff.

Publicize, promote and use the varied businesses/services collecting and marketing used, repaired and rental consumer goods, especially electronics, in the city/county.

Adopt climate mitigation and/or energy independence goals and objectives in the comprehensive plan or in a separate policy document, and include transportation recommendations such as becoming an EV-ready city.

Use national green standards/guidelines for purchasing/investments such as cleaning products, furniture, flooring/coatings.