Abstract: Over the past two decades, Salt Lake County has pursued policies to cleaner air, better water quality, conserve energy and recycle solid materials. Among the high profile efforts is the annual storm water pollution prevention program, “We all live down stream. ” In addition, the County has changed all of the traffic lights to LED bulbs over the past three years, dramatically reducing the amount of maintenance and required electricity. But to continue environmental leadership at the local government level, Salt Lake County must investigate new ways to improve our protection and rehabilitation of our natural resources. Traditionally, we have been “informed ” for many years that when it comes to the environment, we are faced with a choice: either protect the environment or create jobs. We have been told that it is either one or the other. Well, in most cases that is a false choice. Indeed, many studies are now showing that protecting the environment actually produces good jobs and a stronger economy, in addition to the many other community-wide benefits that environmental stewardship brings. For example, there are programs such as heat mitigation for new construction; maintaining an effective
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