GLOSSARY GRANTS PASS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY ACTION PLAN HVAC HVAC is shorthand for heating, ventilation, and cooling systems. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a process for solving pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. IPM focuses on long -term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) represents more than 334,000 professional fire fighters and paramedics across the United States and Canada. LED A light -emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits light when electrical current flows through it. Compared to incandescent light bulbs, LEDs are smaller, sturdier, longer -lasting, and more energy -efficient. LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a green building certification program used worldwide. Points are assigned to new buildings or renovations in categories such as energy, water, waste, materials, and health. Buildings can achieve Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum levels of certification. LGO Protocol TheLocal Government Operations Protocol for the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions inventories is a 237 -page document published in 2010 that assists local governments in measuring and reporting a faithful, true, and fair account of their GHG emissions. Microgrids Microgrids are customized, small -scale, localized energy systems composed of an energy generation system and the facilities using the electricity for operations. Micro hydroelectric Micro hydroelectric power refers to small -scale hydroelectric systems. These can, for example, capture the energy of water flowing through a pipe. Mitigation Mitigation is the act of reducing or stabilizing a change, such as the warming of the planet. In thecontext of this Plan, mitigation measures seek ways to reduce levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. 174

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