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Council hears 2023 greenhouse gas inventory; staff urges landfill flare and landfill solar to meet goals
Summary
City staff presented a 2023 greenhouse gas inventory showing municipal operations on track for council’s 2030 target but community‑wide emissions lag; councilors discussed adding landfill flares and 5 MW of solar on the closed landfill and approved a grant application for energy efficiency and a senior‑center solar project.
City sustainability staff presented Oxford’s 2023 greenhouse gas inventory and compared the results to the city’s emissions goals, then asked council to approve a state grant application that would fund energy‑efficiency projects and solar at the senior center.
“Here we are on our red brick road to 0,” the presenter said while summarizing the inventory and city progress on municipal emissions reductions. The presenter told council municipal operations — aided by a landfill methane flare and LED street‑light conversions — are “right on track” for the 2030 municipal target, but community‑wide emissions are not yet on the…
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