Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/12/1991

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ENERGY E.1 - Reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency through use of alternative fuels, innovative transportation programs (e.g. bicycle commuter corridors) and technologies. E,2 - Develop and implement energy efficiencies that address all phases of energy use and waste generation from production through disposal (e.g, fluorescent ligl3t bulbs),' Note: the goal is to reduce energy use and increase-efficiency without shifting the environmental burden, E,3. Increase energy efficiency in the commercial sector through research and technology transfer. E.4: Stimulate application of alternative energy sources and strategies that have a high probabil~ for successful demonstration and trar~sfer. E.5 - Develop and implementbuilding designs that incorporate waste reduction, .recycling. and energy efficiencies in building materials, construction and operation, - FORESTRY F.1 - Expand rural and urban reforestation including community shade tree programs, Implement tree planting for energy conserVation, 002 abatement; erosion control, wildlife, and other benefits; (R) F.2 - Broaden and increase the understanding of managing forest ecosystems, (R) F.3 - Research the sustainabillty of the land after, repeated harvest and removal of mature timber,' (R) ' F,4 - Reduce potential impacts of tree diseases (e.g, oak, wilt,' Dutch elm disease). F.5 - Develop a strategy for reforestation and'afforestation and evaluate the feasibility of utilizing fast growing trees in that strategy, F,6 - Reseaich and implement more efficient resource extraction and processing to achieve added- value of wood products. " · F.7'L Acquire land for state forests. INFORMATIONAND EDUCATION . . IE,1 - Research and promote education on reduced water Consumption and on.the, consequences of. ' and alternatives to urban-suburban use of fertilizers and.pestiCides, (R) IE.2 - Stimulate the integration of environmental education topics into curricula, e.g. math and english,' for K-12 and post-secondary (including 'associated teacher training) with an inclusion of measured ' outoomes. (R)' -. IE.3 - Encourage interest in science and math through new or modified environmental education . . programs, in order to meet projected demands for environmental professionals with an inclusion of measured outcomes. · IE.4 - Incorporate environmental topics into.preparatory professi°r~al training and 'education; highlighting linkages between the professional fields and environmental concerns (e.g. MBA' programs,..vocational - and trade schools, engineering programs). IE.5- Establish environmental education delivery syStems for local governme'n't officials (e.g, county.. board, SWCD, township and municipal officials) to aid local officials in making environmentally sound decisions. (R)