'She was at least honest enough to say that she was interested in it, but she didn't really know that much about it,' says Perkins, a 25-year-old nurse, who decided to get on PrEP after participating in a sexual health education class and thinking more about her own risk. Her provider had heard of it but didn't feel confident prescribing it. Local governments can’t do it alone only if citizens join in this effort will it be successful.Alexis Perkins thought her OB-GYN's office in Atlanta would be just the place to get a prescription for the type of drug that reduces a person's risk of contracting HIV.īut during a recent visit, the medical assistant who greeted her had not heard of the medicines known as preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, and she seemed uncomfortable discussing it, Perkins says. Residents, business owners, and organizations each have a crucial part to play in maintaining and creating more sustainable and livable communities. This list merely scratches the surface of the impressive actions taken by local governments in Tompkins County. Facilities staff focused on energy upgrades to Town facilities and operations.Sustainability Planning process underway.Provided funding for local residents to get energy audits.Geothermal system and high efficiency lighting added to Town Hall facility.Energy efficiency upgrades at highway department completed.Integrating sustainability into the Comprehensive.Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory/Climate Action Planning carried out Inventory/Climate Action Planning carried out.Exploring the possibility of a biomass boiler to heat Town facilities.Geothermal system in Town Hall building.Powered by 12.6 watt photovoltaic array, which feed excess.Sun tubes to lighten spaces on the north side.Energy efficiency and renewable energy features part of new town hall:.Energy efficiency upgrades in City facilities carried out.Local Action Plan adopted by Common Council in 2006 committed to a 20 percent reduction in GHG emissions by 2016.Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, committing the city to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions One of 204 cities throughout the nation to adopt the U.S.As we speak, they are hard at work building better cities, towns, and villages for residents of Tompkins County. In addition to the important role played by our educational institutions, not-for profit organizations, and the business community, local governments have shown that they will not wait for solutions to come to them. Municipalities situated within Tompkins County, whose goals for climate protection and sustainability are broad and ambitious, have also taken leadership roles in creating a more sustainable future. The Town and City of Ithaca, the Town of Dryden and Tompkins County are all members of ICLEI. This translates into about $600 million in annual cumulative Greenhouse gas emissions by 23 million tons in 2005 alone. The 600 local governments that are members of a national network called ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, have reduced their Local governments have led the effort in recent years to envision, accelerate and achieve strong climate protection goals. Local governments throughout the country are setting the bar high for effective climate action. Municipalities Lead Charge for Green InitiativesĪs the climate protection movement becomes increasingly robust and successful at the local level, one sector in particular has led the charge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create sustainable, livable communities.

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