Transportation initiatives, such as purchasing alternative fuel vehicles for our fleet, are among the County's programs.
Programs
Managing programs that take direct action to reduce greenhouse gases, save energy, save water, and save taxpayer dollars is the cornerstone of the County's sustainability efforts. We manage programs in our community, for businesses, and at County facilities.
Community
The County works directly in our communities to restore ecosystems, control floods, protect health, and promote energy efficiency. Here are just a few of our community sustainability efforts:
- Adopt a Creek/Adopt-A-Spot
- Child Care Greening Program
- Clean Water Program
- Community Climate Action Planning
- Community Energy Programs
- Flood Control and Water Conservation District
- Healthy Homes Project
- Urban Forestry Program
Businesses
We encourage economic sustainability by working with small, local or emerging vendors in our County and promote environmental sustainability by encouraging businesses to become certified Green Businesses.
County Facilities
We manage programs at County facilities to save taxpayer dollars, save energy, save water, and reduce greenhouse gases. Here are several key programs we manage: