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NACoNews continued from page 41 Participating counties pledge to reduce global warming emissions 80 percent below current levels by 2050 (an average annual reduction of 2 percent). The Cool Counties Climate Stabilization Declaration also urges the federal government to adopt legislation requiring an 80 percent emissions reduction by 2050 and calls for fuel economy standards to be raised to 35 miles per gallon within a decade. The declaration is available online at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/ exec/coolcounties.aspx. • What other national initiatives/ campaigns with quantifiable targets are counties joining? Some of the other national initiatives and campaigns counties have signed onto with quantifiable targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions include: American Institute of Architects’ 2030 Challenge www.aia.org/adv_sustainability Sets a series of numerical targets and timeframes to eventually achieve carbonneutral (using no fossil fuel greenhouse gas emitting energy) to operate buildings by 2030. Chicago Climate Exchange http://www.chicagoclimatex.com/ Members make a voluntary but legally binding commitment to meet annual greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Cool Counties Climate Stabilization Initiative www.kingcounty.gov/exec/coolcounties.aspx The declaration consists of three key elements, including a call to reduce regional greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below current levels by 2050. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (Consolidated City-County Governments Only) www.cityofseattle.net/mayor/climate/ Calls for a 7 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2012. 25x25 www.25x25.org/ Goal to have 25 percent of energy from renewable resources like wind, solar and biofuels by the year 2025. Searching for Bargains? The Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) Surplus Property Program redistributes state and federal surplus property for the state of Georgia. This property is available for a fraction of its value to all state and local governments and to eligible non-profit organizations. E-mail surplusproperty@doas.ga.gov or visit us on the Web at surplusproperty.doas.ga.gov. 2072 North Bibb Drive Tucker, GA 30084-6233 770-414-6468 Stretch your budget dollars with Surplus Property! Atlanta Distribution Center Americus Distribution Center 810 South Georgia Tech Parkway Americus, GA 31709-8100 229-931-2407 Swainsboro Distribution Center 713 Kite Road Swainsboro, GA 30401-5739 478-289-2623 307503_georgia.indd 1 8/22/07 • What are the benefits for a county to be a participant in both NACo’s program and another national campaign? As the only national organization that represents county governments 9:22:19 AM in the United States, NACo has a long history of a providing cost-free programs, technical assistance, and peerto-peer networking for counties on a wide array of subject matters. After a county signs onto a numerical target, NACo’s program is there to assist the county in acting on that goal. NACo’s program is primarily focused on helping counties implement activities to reach their goal. ■ www.accg.org 42 GEORGIA COUNTY 357101_Precision.indd 1 GOVERNMENT 11/19/07 3:54:02 PM http://www.chicagoclimatex.com/ http://www.aia.org/adv_sustainability http://www.kingcounty.gov/exec/coolcounties.aspx http://www.kingcounty.gov/exec/coolcounties.aspx http://www.kingcounty.gov/exec/coolcounties.aspx http://www.surplusproperty.doas.ga.gov http://www.cityofseattle.net/mayor/climate/ http://www.25x25.org/ http://www.accg.org

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Georgia County Government - February 2008 Contents President's Message County Matters Regional Focus on the Georgia Mountains: Rabun, Habersham and Stephens Counties DNR Commissioner Noel Holcomb Solid Waste Management in Georgia: New Challenges Ahead Essential Elements of Negotiating Professional Service Firm Contracts The Walker County Courthouse at LaFayette Extension News: Partnerships are Key to Conservation Education Research Corner: Interns: An Asset to Every County NACo News: Counties and Climate Change FAQs Georgia Flag to Travel to All 159 Georgia Counties State Announces Regional Recycling Hub Grant Awards Abraham Joins ACCG Support Staff County Parade ACCG Launches e-Magazine Index of Advertisers

Georgia County Government - February 2008

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