Agenda 11-02-23; 6-a - Orange County Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory

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N 1011 oriel pill" THINGS YOU CAN DO YOURSELF While governments and corporations can make significant mitigation impacts in the way they operate, individuals can make a difference in the way we live our daily lives. Our decisions give us the power to set a course for change by taking small actions that cause rippling effects across communities and can build dialogues that lead to broad behavior change. Join Orange County as it sets a course for community-wide climate change. "IMAGE ovIDED8Yo1 ` cECOUNTv,NC. ENERGY PLEDUL 10 , i-vm%,iAASING PLEDGE TO: Q Turn off the lights when you leave if your home or Q Prioritize local and minority owned farms office does not have occupancy sensors and businesses and support those with a • Skip the elevator and take the stairs for exercise climate mission and energy savings p Purchase products with reduced packaging [0 Unplug or use a power strip p Make your next vehicle purchase an electric one • Obtain an energy audit for your home instead of gas p Take advantage of your energy provider's incentives for reducing your energy consumption TRANSPORTATION PLEDGE TO: R] Ride your bike or carpool to work WATEk PLLDGL l O: p Take public transportation as often as possible P Bring a reusable water bottle to work each day p Telecommute when possible W Reduce meat consumption (biggest water user) W Reduce water use at home and work WASTE PLEDGE TC W Plant native plants that require less water than D Reduce/eliminate use of single use plastic bags non natives p Reduce food waste 2 Start composting FOOD PI FD(-,F TO p Purchase second-hand clothing W Say no to plastic by bringing a reusable to go whenever possible container to work and for restaurant leftovers p Reduce paper copies and print double sided P Not ask for a straw p Fix first before buying new W Only take what you can eat Z Donate usable clothing,furniture, housewares, p Eat a more plant-based diet and electronics GREEN SPACES PLEDGE TO r-N GACGt PLEDGE TO: P Bea good steward to the earth by planting a tree p Talk and share ideas with others W Convert some or all of your lawn space about climate change to native plants p Volunteer for a community climate action project 0 Use an electric mower or battery operated mower p Stay informed and involved with what the County and region are doing to tackle climate change 2 Participate in community engagement efforts around climate change 26 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA