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Carbon Emissions Update (B)
Staff has performed an inventory of carbon emissions and carbon intensities in the Gainesville Community and in City operations and compared them to overall patterns of carbon emissions in the United States. The City has already taken steps to generate carbon reductions and offsets, and plans to do more, as will be described. Staff also plans to register these savings and offsets through the DOE 1605 program in order to support voluntary greenhouse gas programs, potential grant funding, and in anticipation of future carbon constraint regulations.
Explanation
In 2002 the City of Gainesville joined the voluntary Cities for Climate Protection program (Resolution #002435), and Papa's Climate Challenge program. GRU staff performed an inventory of carbon emissions broken down by municipal function/activity such as water/wastewater and vehicle use. As a part of these programs, an inventory was developed for the Gainesville Community as a whole for various sectors such as residential and commercial/industrial contributions and their relative portions of the total was compared to the averages for the United States.
Recommendations
The City Commission receive a presentation from staff on the current status of carbon emissions, and projections of impacts to carbon emissions from future carbon reduction programs, such as demand side management, energy conservation, solar rebates, possible renewable energy power supply options, and a variety of land management programs.
Fiscal Note
No fiscal impact.
Drafter
Prepared by: Ed Regan, P.E., Assistant General Manager for Strategic Planning
Submitted by: Karen Johnson, Interim General Manager