This energy plan from Boulder County establishes its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make the communities of Boulder County "ClimateSmart."
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Year Published: 2008
Published by: Energy Strategy Task Force (Boulder County Public Health)
Summary
The Sustainable Energy Plan (SEP) seeks to provide such a framework. The SEP identifies a host of strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make our communities “ClimateSmart.” These strategies are designed to reduce the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Accordingly, the strategies are organized by the main ways we use energy: in our homes, businesses, industries, government operations, and transportation. In addition to making our homes, businesses, industries, and governments ClimateSmart, the Plan is designed to make our power supply ClimateSmart, too. The SEP is also intended to be a “living document.” Participating communities will continue to seek new and innovative strategies to achieve the overall goal of the plan. In addition, these communities have adopted resolutions directing staff to develop programs, projects, and policies that reflect the strategies set forth in the SEP; work in a collaborative manner with other public and private entities to implement these strategies; and seek appropriate funding, within budget constraints, to effectively, efficiently and quickly address GHG emissions in the county in order to achieve the reduction goals set forth in the SEP.