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7. Conduct or participate in a buy local campaign for community members and local businesses. <br />http: //Ereenste p. pca. state. m n. Us/bestPractices Deta i I. cfm?bpn u m=25 <br />26. Renewable Energy <br />Optional BP <br />1. Adopt solar energy standards, wind energy/biomass ordinance that allows or encourages <br />appropriate renewable energy installations. <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least TWO actions. <br />2. Consistently promote resident/business purchases/generation of clean energy by means of: <br />a. A local utility's green power purchasing program that allows residents/businesses to <br />order/buy new renewable energy. <br />b. Local, state and federal financial incentives for property owners to install renewable energy <br />systems. <br />3. Promote financing programs for clean energy, such as PACE for commercial property owners, to <br />install generation capacity/energy efficiency equipment. <br />4. Support a community solar garden or help community members participate in a community <br />renewable energy project. <br />5. Install a public sector/municipally-owned renewable energy technology, such as solar electric (PV), <br />biomass, solar hot water/air, micro -hydro or wind. <br />6. Report installed private sector -owned renewable energy energy efficient generation capacity <br />with at least one of the following attributes: <br />a. Fueled by flowing water, sun, wind, or biogas. <br />b. Fueled in part or whole by manure or woody biomass, optimized for minimal air and other <br />environmental impacts and for energy efficiency and water conservation. <br />c. Distributing heating/cooling services in a district energy system. <br />d. Producing combined heat and power; using a microgrid. <br />e. Energy storage integrated into a renewable energy installation. <br />7. Become a solar -ready community, including an expedited permit process for residents and <br />businesses to install solar energy systems. <br />http: //greenste p. pca. sta te. m n. Us/bestPractices Deta i I. cfm?bpn U m=26 <br />27.Local Food <br />Optional BP <br />1. Incorporate working landscapes - agriculture and forestry - into the city by adopting an ordinance <br />for one or more of the following: <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least ONE action. <br />a. An agriculture and forest protection district. <br />b. A local food production district. <br />c. Performance standards for minor and major agricultural retail. <br />2. Facilitate creation of home gardens, chicken & bee keeping, and incorporation of food growing <br />areas/access in multifamily residential developments. <br />3. Create, assist with and promote local food production/distribution within the city: <br />a. A farmer's market or co-op buying club. <br />b. An urban agriculture business or a community -supported agriculture (CSA) arrangement <br />between farmers and community members/employees. <br />c. A community or school garden, orchard or forest. <br />