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Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Update
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to provide an updated municipal greenhouse gas emissions inventory.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Randy Dodd, 919 918-7326
INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Town of Carrboro's membership in ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, the Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) initiative, and the passage of a resolution in 2009 committing the Town to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, information has been pulled together with the assistance of a consultant, Chris Lazinski, to update the baseline GHG emissions inventory for the Town's municipal operations. The information contained in this report is provided as part of the continued monitoring of the Town's emissions. This report includes an analysis of emissions resulting from Town electricity, natural gas, and vehicle fuel use, and also places the analysis in context to support ongoing management of Town operations and policy development.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There is no fiscal or staff impact associated with accepting this update.
RECOMMENDATION:r It is recommended that the Board adopt the attached resolution accepting this update.