Alachua County Government
Recommendation Charts
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Recommendation
County Government: Staff Expertise in Carbon Markets
Alachua County should develop the organizational capacity to participate in carbon markets as a source of revenue, while minimizing the carbon credits that must be purchased for government operations and power production.
County Government: Staff Expertise as Carbon Aggregator & Broker
Develop the organizational capacity within Alachua County government to facilitate the trading of carbon credits and offsets with carbon credit aggregator or broker for local agriculture & forestry operations, & conservation and preservation lands. Establish a carbon offset aggregator list to facilitate awarding carbon offset credits for actions that reduce carbon emissions. (See www.chicagoclimatex.com/content.jsf?id=64)
County Government: Staff Expertise in Sustainable Forestry
Develop the organizational capacity within Alachua County government to certify sustainability of forest lands used in production of woody biomass for power generation. County or other third-party certification shall be a requirement for all woody biomass sold for power generation.
County Government: Carbon Mitigation & Offset Projects on Govt.-Owned Lands
Identify resources & potential partners needed to create and maintain carbon mitigation and/or other offset projects on County lands.
County Government: 4-Day Work Week
Adopt a 4-day work week & additional telecommuting if a review & analysis demonstrates a total reduction in energy consumption & GHG emissions. Promote & encourage increased use of telecommuting & teleconferencing.