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APPENDIX G COMPREHENSIVE • <br /> POTENTIALSTRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION <br /> YEAR LEAD <br /> BE 2.3 Leverage parking lots to apply solar <br /> canopies to increase renewable Asset Management <br /> energy generation and to combat 2024 Services/ Solar siting survey consultant <br /> urban heat island effects. Sustainability <br /> BE 2.4 Continue to release rounds of the <br /> "Solarize the Triangle"program <br /> which would work to install solar 2024 Sustainability Triangle Sustainability Partnership <br /> on residences,businesses and <br /> nonprofits in Orange County. <br /> BE 2.5 Implement an expedited permitting <br /> process for all new solar projects 2024 Planning Internal <br /> across the county. <br /> BE 2.6 Schedule a Focus Group to discuss Sustainability, <br /> capacity and implementation of 2024 Cooperative Orange County Ag Summit, NC Clean <br /> agro voltaics and community solar Extension Technology Center <br /> projects. <br /> BE 3.1 Facilitate the transition from natural <br /> gas to electricity,providing support 2024 Asset Management ESCOs,Utility companies <br /> in terms of funding, resources,and Services <br /> branding. <br /> BE 4.1 Re-design sustainability website <br /> for one-stop-shop information <br /> that educates public on the <br /> County's Climate Action Plan and 2024 Sustainability Internal <br /> sustainability practices,offering a <br /> centralized platform for information <br /> and resources <br /> BE 4.2 Develop a program to support Green Business Program Best <br /> businesses in adopting sustainable 2026 Sustainability Practices <br /> practices <br /> BE 4.3 Develop volunteer energy <br /> ambassador program.Use EI Centro Hispania, Climate Action <br /> ambassadors to provide education 2025 Sustainability Coalition of Orange Orange <br /> about energy saving tips and County Home Preservation Coalition, <br /> Commission for the Environment <br /> resources <br /> BE 5.1 Formalize and enhance the <br /> commitment to achieving LEED 2031 Asset Management Internal <br /> standards for County facilities Services/Planning <br /> BE 5.2 Encourage the use of geothermal <br /> ground-source heat pumps in more 2031 Asset Management Internal,ESCOs <br /> County buildings,based on the Services <br /> success of current implementations. <br /> BE 5.3 Invest in training and salary increases <br /> for permitting department to <br /> research green building materials/ 2032 Planning Internal <br /> methods and do engineering work <br /> in-house to lower cost <br /> 4 ORANGE COUNTY, NC • APPENDICES <br />