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6 A. Executive Summary Regardless of the underlying reasons, worldwide energy, water and fuel resources are becoming increasingly limited while the demand for these resources is rising. Simultaneously, global economic growth, (driven especially by emerging developing countries) and carbon emissions are negatively affecting much of the world's climate and ecosystems. The confluence of these realities means higher resource costs in the future, the need for investment in cleaner energy technologies, and, most importantly, the need for conservation and energy efficiency. Orange County will continue to be a leader in this conservation and efficiency effort across its necessary use of energy, water and fuels. Actions taken will be reasonable, smart, and consistently achievable. A re-established Orange County Energy Conservation Team ("ECT") intends to actively manage Orange County's energy, water and fuel conservation policies and to ensure their alignment with Orange County's interests in conservation, minimization of environmental impact and fiscal responsibility. The energy conservation team strives to: i. Provide recommendations to update and manage the County's existing energy, water and fuel conservation policies and to ensure their alignment with Orange County's interests; 2. Record, analyze, and report energy, water and fuel use information to County stakeholders (Board, County staff, court-system staff, County taxpayers) on an annual basis; 3. Educate County stakeholders about energy, water and fuel use and conservation practices; 4. Recommend and use energy and water efficient/conserving building systems, maintenance procedures, and equipment to achieve optimal and consistent reductions in use of energy and water at County facilities; s. Recommend and use fuel efficient/conserving vehicles, maintenance procedures, and equipment to achieve optimal and consistent reductions in use of fuel for County vehicles and equipment. 6. Manage these collective systems to achieve conservation goals of: a. 20% cumulative energy reduction from the FY 10 baseline, as measured in millions of BTUs per 1,000 sq. Ft. of occupied space by FY 15; and an additional 10% cumulative energy reduction by FY 17; b. 5% cumulative water savings as measured by gallons used per square foot of occupied space against the FY 10 baseline by FY 17;