PALM BAY – The Cities of Palm Bay and Cape Canaveral are among over 30 other local government entities who have joined together to conduct Florida’s largest simultaneous Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory.
The inventory is an initiative promoted by the East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative (R2C). The plan is to record the greenhouse gas emissions produced by local government operations in buildings, fleet usage, waste services, and other areas.
Students from the University of Central Florida, the Florida Institute of Technology, and Stetson University, have partnered with a representative from participating city and county entities to gather the emission results.
An inventory is the critical first step that local governments can take to assess energy efficiency. The results can then help public sector organizations identify ways to improve energy efficiency.
The goal is to shift to renewable energy sources over time which in turn can lead to a reduction in the emissions that contribute to climate change, and result in cost savings for taxpayers.
Palm Bay is one of a number of communities in Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia counties who are taking part in the inventory.
The East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative (R2C) was established in May 2019 and it is funded by Audubon Florida. Its mission is to empower the communities of East Central Florida to advance regional resilience strategies that strengthen and protect the infrastructure and natural environment of our region, enhance health and ensure a thriving economy.
“Florida’s local governments are seeing the impacts of our changing climate firsthand and are leading the way with this commitment to accountability and innovation,” said Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director of Audubon Florida. “We are thrilled to partner on this work to accelerate sustainability, save taxpayer dollars, and make Florida communities more resilient…all while providing on-the-job training for the next generation of leaders in this field.”
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