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22 <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners - Vacancy Application <br /> 11. What should the county government be doing to address the climate crisis? <br /> Climate action is one of those areas where I particularly feel the fine balance of limits and <br /> opportunities between social justice activism and government action. While individual efforts <br /> to reduce plastic and energy consumption are important, I think the BOCC has a great <br /> opportunity for normalizing sustainable practices through incentives, regulations, and penalties <br /> that protect the environment, reduce reliance on non-renewable energy, and promote <br /> sustainable alternatives. In addition to "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" it is also important to <br /> repurpose, repair, and recover. BOCC actions can support all of these options. <br /> 12. How should the BOCC interact with other governments—i.e., town councils, NC General Assembly? <br /> Municipal and state governments overlap significantly in their actions actions and goals, so it is <br /> important to maximize resources by reducing duplicate efforts. County and city councils could <br /> share quarterly updates about current priorities and future actions, whether presented briefly <br /> at a regular meeting or sent over email.The BOCC can also work to amplify the concerns of <br /> residents by advocating with the NC General Assembly. <br /> Applications are due to the Orange County Clerk to the Board by 5 pm on January 6, 2023. Completed <br /> applications can be emailed to clerk@orangecountync.gov or delivered to 300 W. Tryon St.,2"d Flr., <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278. <br />