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C1d. Please choose <br />the best description <br />for the type of <br />project*: <br />Other (Please describe) <br />Please describe <br />what type of project <br />this is. (100 word <br />limit) <br />This project is a combination of nature-based, waste reduction, and <br />reduction in food miles (gasoline usage). <br />C1e. W hat is the <br />main way that this <br />project helps fight <br />climate change? <br />(select one): <br />W aste Reduction <br />C1f. Please select <br />the jurisdiction(s) <br />where your project is <br />focused and briefly <br />state how your <br />project aligns with <br />the relevant Climate <br />Action Plans: <br />Orange County/Orange County Climate Action Plan <br />Town of Chapel Hill/Town of Chapel Hill Climate Action and Response Plan <br />Please name the <br />action items from the <br />Chapel Hill Climate <br />Action Plan that best <br />align with your <br />proposed project. <br />(200 word limit) <br />Our project aligns with the local climate action plans, particularly Orange <br />County and Chapel Hill. Some of the specific focuses we are aligned on <br />include: <br />* Decrease vehicle miles traveled since we are increasing the percentage <br />of fresh produce we source locally <br />* Improve air quality through reduction of gas usage and vehicle miles <br />traveled, as well as increasing the amount of plants being grown and <br />therefore producing oxygen <br />* Promote a green economy through employment of farm workers with safe, <br />environmentally-sound working conditions (i.e. no chemical pesticides) <br />* Reducing water runoff by having farming and plants instead of an empty <br />field <br />* Reducing waste through compost, utilizing “seconds” or “misfits” (i.e. an <br />oddly-shaped zucchini might not sell at a store), and getting food farm-to- <br />TABLE faster and fresher than food shipped across the country <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 607995AB-FD72-4B81-91C2-2C0A73A91963