Identifying actions to reach carbon neutrality
The Climate Action Task Force (CATF) has a lot of work to do in a relatively short time. To make the best use of their time, they are working methodically (but rapidly) through a process that helps them identify specific actions that can be taken by the county and in the county to reach carbon neutrality.
To focus the discussion, the group is looking at what needs to be done to reduce carbon emissions in the following over-arching categories:
- Building
- Energy
- Food/agriculture/forestry
- Land use
- Transportation
- Waste/wastewater/water/materials management
And of course it’s not enough just to brainstorm actions to reduce carbon emissions. It’s also vital to know the potential impacts (both positive and negative) of implementing the action, the financial cost and whether it’s even possible for the action to be implemented.
Therefore, for each possible action the CATF will need to consider whether it’s possible here in Clackamas County in one or more of the following ways:
- Because the county has the authority to regulate it
- Because the county can provide education and advocate for the action
- Because the county can take the action as an example to others
- Because the county can support or provide incentives for others to take the action