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4.5 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 4.5-22 Policy PHS-6.3: GHG Reduction Strategies. The County shall promote GHG emission reductions by encouraging efficient farming methods (e.g., no-till farming, crop rotation, cover cropping); supporting the installation of renewable energy technologies; and protecting grasslands, open space, oak woodlands, riparian forest and farmlands from conversion to urban use. Policy PHS-6.5: Diversion, Recycling, and Reuse. The County shall achieve a 75% diversion of landfill waste based on 1990 levels by 2020, and shall achieve a diversion rate of 90% by 2035. Policy PHS-6.6: Business-Related GHG Reduction Strategies. The County shall encourage all businesses to help reduce GHG emissions by: replacing high mileage fleet vehicles with more efficient and/or alternative fuel vehicles increasing the energy efficiency of facilities; transitioning toward the use of renewable energy instead of non- renewable energy sources; adopting purchasing practices that promote emissions reductions and reusable materials and increasing recycling. Policy PHS-6.7: New Development. The County shall require new development to incorporate all feasible mitigation measures to reduce construction and operational GHG emissions. Policy PHS-6.0: Public Awareness. The County shall support public awareness about climate change and encourage County residents and businesses to become involved in activities and lifestyle changes that will aid in reduction of GHG emissions through alternative energy use, energy and water conservation, waste reduction and recycling, and other sustainable practices. Goal NCR-5: To increase energy independence through the use of renewable energy sources and improved energy conservation and efficiency. Policy NCR-5.1: Nonrenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. The County shall support the efforts of residents, businesses, and energy providers to reduce the consumption of nonrenewable energy and shall promote energy providers’ programs to increase energy efficiency and implement demand response programs. Policy NCR-5.2: Alternative Energy. The County shall support the efforts of residents, businesses, and energy providers to develop and use alternative, renewable energy sources, including but not limited to, biomass, solar, wind, and geothermal. Policy NCR-5.9: Shaded Parking Lots. The County shall require parking lots to be shaded in the summertime but allow winter solar access to adjacent buildings and sidewalks. Policy NCR-5.11: Green Building Practices. The County shall encourage green building practices in new construction.