Westchester Action Plan, 2008 - Westchester County Government

Guidance for Using the Action Plan
Westchester Action Plan ............................................................................................ 10-1
Attachments ............................................................................................................. 10-1
Navigating the Action Plan......................................................................................... 10-2
Westchester Action Plan
The Westchester Action Plan and its ten Attachments provide the Task Force’s
recommendations as to how to move forward to address climate change and sustainable
development in Westchester County.
The Action Plan provides the road map to translate the County Executive’s vision into
climate change and sustainability performance in the Community of Westchester.
Summaries of actions for each sector – County government, municipal government,
education, business, and households – are also provided. Within the summaries,
timeframes are proposed for the actions.
Attachments
The Attachments provide the detailed information that supports the Action Plan. Included
in the Attachments to the Action Plan are specific attachments that address Energy
(including green buildings), Transportation, Land Use, Water Resources, and Waste
Reduction, Recycling and Green Purchasing. Each of these Attachments starts with a brief
review of the current situation in Westchester County. This is followed by an overview of
the proposed strategy to move to a more sustainable future in the Community of
Westchester. Next, recommended actions that can be taken to directly reduce GHG
emissions, adapt to climate change and support sustainable development are provided.
Finally, actions are recommended that will support the Community of Westchester in
developing the capacity to implement the recommended direct actions. This may include
adding resources, leading by example, educating, and information sharing. Boxed text
within the Attachments offers information on the meaning of climate change terms,
examples that demonstrate what others have done and detailed recommendations.
Information in the Attachments may apply to some or all sectors. The information has
been coded to indicate the sector(s) to which they apply, as follows:
Attachment 10: Guidance for Using the Action Plan
Westchester Action Plan, 2008 10-1