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16 <br /> Slide#17 <br /> pNa ST,q4 7.�C J� <br /> ENVIRONMENT <br /> AND <br /> IL Ilk CON"RVATION <br /> 4 <br /> kid <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said it would be helpful for her to talk about Scopes 1, 2, and 3. <br /> Kristen Cushman said scope 3 is the electricity that is purchased. She said that scopes 1 <br /> and 2 are natural gas and fleet. She said moving into the community space is scope 3. <br /> Commissioner Greene said some of categories in scope 3 are in the Board's control to a <br /> certain extent through land use planning. <br /> Slide #18 <br /> TOP 20 THINGS THE COUNTY CAN DC <br /> 1 Decrease vehiclemlles traveled(VMT)3.o%from azoigbaselinebyzoso(currently at <br /> 1.371,84g.s87 from Google Envlronmentat Insights Explorer) <br /> 2. Increase community EV adoption rates&9%by 2035 using a 2023 baseline per EO 246 and <br /> 100%by 2o50 fcurrentlyat 12%) <br /> ,. 3. Achieve&0%emission reduction target by 2030 and 100%by 2450 using a 2005 baseline <br /> k$ d. Achleveiao%clean renewableenergybyz45oInmunId pal and communitysectors <br /> S. Increasethe%ofcommunitywldesotarby2o%by2v35 <br /> 15.GompLetean electrification study and establish a long-term implementation plan(Phase t <br /> and Phase 2)for both mun ici pal and commun ity i nfrastructure by 2025 <br /> 7. Expand County funding to Includecllmate expenditures and addltlonal full time <br /> sustai nabi lily staff <br /> 8 Integrate sustalnablllty asa frameworkwlthln the overall Counlys planning process <br /> g.Identify and prioritize actions targeted to vulnerable populations within the County <br /> 10.Ee prepared for climate change <br />