8. Lead by example in government operations.
The State of New Hampshire has a critical role to play as a supporter and leader of climate change action in New Hampshire. The State's agencies and activities can adopt strategies that reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with heating and cooling buildings, the power used by equipment and the fuel consumed by its fleet of vehicles. The State can track the dollar savings associated with these efforts, and share this information. These actions will provide an economic development model for municipalities and businesses to adopt while also developing some of the infrastructure, such as alternative fueling stations, that are necessary for certain technologies to become viable. All levels and categories of government in New Hampshire, including counties, municipalities, village precincts and school districts, can adopt the same measures as are recommended for the state government and by doing so they can also be supporters and leaders of climate change action in their regions or communities.