In this Article, the following words have the meanings indicated:
Cap and trade program means a program that places a limit on the aggregate net greenhouse gas emissions of the participants, while allowing the transfer or sale of greenhouse gas emission allowances.
Carbon dioxide equivalent means a given weight of a greenhouse gas that has the same global warming potential, measured over a specified time, as a given weight of carbon dioxide.
Climate Protection Plan means the plan to reduce the level of Countywide greenhouse gas emissions prepared under Section 18A-15.
Countywide greenhouse gas emissions means the total annual greenhouse gas emissions in the County, measured in tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, including all emissions from electricity generated outside the County but consumed in the County.
Department means the Department of Environmental Protection.
Director means the Director of the Department or the Director’s designee.
Greenhouse gas includes carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride, and any other gas or substance the Director finds to be a significant contributor to global warming.
Home Energy Score means an evaluation of the energy efficiency of a home using the process developed by the United States Department of Energy.
Sustainability means the creation and maintenance of conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony and permit fulfilling the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations. (2008 L.M.C., ch. 9, § 2; 2014 L.M.C., ch. 15, § 1.)