Summary

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Summary

The following environmental indicator has best met or exceeded its established goal: 

 

• Eagles

 

The following indicators showed the biggest improvement (% change):

•  Air pollution

• Residential solar photovoltaics and electric vehicles

• Commercial and industrial energy use
  

 

 

The following indicators might not achieve their goals:

• Diversion of solid waste

• Preservation of open space and farmland
  
  
• Recovery of lobster and bat populations
  
  
  

 

The following indicators warrant close monitoring:

•  Compliance
  
  
•  Invasive species

•  Zero carbon electricity generation
  
  

 

Top three recommendations for improvement:

• Control of runoff from impervious surfaces

• Improve wetland data collection and wetland training
  
  
• Preserve forests, farmland, and other “open spaces”