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To review existing resources and tools that measure return on investment (ROI) of climate actions, and develop or recommend a methodology for local municipalities.
Evaluate the effectiveness of existing building deconstruction grant programs and incentives, and develop resources to encourage homeowners and contractors to reuse or recycle building materials rather than sending them to a landfill.
Research existing models and tools that help translate or calculate waste reduction and recycling numbers into climate or community impacts, and offer recommendations for how Ramsey/Washington R&E can adapt or develop such a resource for local use.
Analyze strategies and best practices for collecting food scraps from businesses, institutional settings (schools, hospitals), public entities, and other non-residential sources, as well as transporting food scraps to the preferred recycling facility; provide recommendations for how R&E should prioritize efforts for maximum impact moving forward.
To identify engagement strategies and develop outreach tools for the City of Afton to involve residents and other stakeholders in the planning and implementation of a future greenway corridor and trails in the city.
To identify engagement strategies and develop outreach tools for the City of Afton to involve residents and other stakeholders in the planning and implementation of a future greenway corridor and trails in the city.
To identify key evidence-based criteria related to natural features, recreational opportunities, accessibility and connectivity to regional amenities, socio-cultural considerations, and other factors; and incorporate these criteria into a site assessment tool (such as a heat map or matrix) to guide the City and working group in identifying suitable greenway corridor and trail locations.
To identify key evidence-based criteria related to natural features, recreational opportunities, accessibility and connectivity to regional amenities, socio-cultural considerations, and other factors; and incorporate these criteria into a site assessment tool (such as a heat map or matrix) to guide the City and working group in identifying suitable greenway corridor and trail locations.
Provide information and analysis that can inform planning for future household waste management. Projections of future demand for hazardous household waste facilities, demographic research to pinpoint populations or geographic areas not utilizing the service, recommendations for both outreach and future growth.
Explore the potential for perennial food crops that can both provide the benefits of living cover and produce an economic return that would potentially incentivize greater participation by farmers.