Land Usage and Energy-Saving Initiatives

Paper Summary:

This paper explores the city of Charlotte's dilemma between the ethical issue of pollution and the building of successful business enterprises in the local region. The paper examines the various solutions to the dilemma, selects an optimal plan, and explains the advantages of a balanced approach to a five year capital investment plan for the city.

Outline:
Introduction
Situation Background
Problem Definition
End-State Goals
Alternative Solutions and Benchmarking Validation
Analysis of Alternative Solutions
Optimal Solution
Implementation
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The appropriation of land development in North Carolina is a regional issue, which is decidedly impacting the environmental balance in the city of Charlotte. One major issue involving this problem is how major corporations and land developers are involved in massive expansions that threaten the environmental sanctity of the area by building on lands vital for ecosystem integrity. These issues revolve around the issues of land usage, long-term economic budgetary allowances, and the need for green building initiatives in the regions of Mecklenburg County. Also, the problem of expansion threatens Charlotte, as it is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas that are using land at an exponential rate to its environmental capacity."

Sample of Sources Used:

• City of Charlotte, North Carolina, comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2006. (2006). City of Charlotte, North Carolina. Retrieved 16 April, 2006 from http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Finance+-+City/Publications/2006+CAFR.htm
• Moll, G. (2004). "The Charlotte, North Carolina area now has a green theme." ESRI.com. Retrieved 16 April, 2007 from http://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/summer04articles/charlotte-northcarolina.html
• Sheahan, J. (2007). McCrory testifies on local solutions to global warming problems." United States Conference of Mayors. Retrieved 16 April, 2007 from http://www.usmayors.org/uscm/US_Mayor_newspaper/documents/03_19_07/pg7_mccrory_global_warming.asp
• "Testimony of the Honorable Patrick L. McCrory, Mayor, City of Charlotte, North Carolina before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality" (2007). United States Government. Retrieved 16 April, 2007 from www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/mccrorytestimony_031507.pdf

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