www.gogreenva.org jay fisette member, virginia municipal league vice-chair, arlington county board
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Jay Fisette
Member, Virginia Municipal League
Vice-Chair, Arlington County Board
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Why Should We Care?
• Climate Change
“The environmental issue of this and the next generation.“ – Gov. Tim Kaine
• Energy Security = National Security• Community Sustainability• Cost Savings
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What is Climate Change?
Source: Carbon Mitigation Initiative: www.princeton.edu/~cmi
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GreenhouseEffect
Carbon Cycle
Disturbances
CO2
CH4
N2O
LandUse
Changes
FossilFuel
Burning
AverageTemperature
Rise
Disasters
Deforestation
Urbanization
Transport
HousingIndustry
Agriculture
Increase inImpermeable
Surfaces
Ice CapMelting
AbruptClimate
Changes
Ocean CirculationUpheaval
Changes inPrecipitation
EconomicLossesDiseases
Spread
Casualties Famines
Increase in Sea Level
Clouds
Human Activities
Climate Change Process
Major Threats
Main Climate Impacts
FloodsHeat
Waves
Droughts
Source: Carbon Mitigation Initiative: www.princeton.edu/~cmi
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Global Average Temperature
Source: Steven Chu – U.S. DOE (March 2009)
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Virginia: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections
Source: DEQ Presentation to Governor’s Commission on Climate Change; March 2008
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World Fossil Fuel Usage
Source: Carbon Mitigation Initiative: www.princeton.edu/~cmi (2005)
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World Oil Consumption
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Source: Energy Information Administration, US DOE April 2008
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Trends: US Oil Production, Imports, & Consumption
Source: Energy in the United States: 1635-2000, USDOE
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Oil Dependence:U.S. Imports by Country
U.S. Oil Imports by Country - 2007
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Source: Energy Information Administration, US DOE April 2008
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• Wikipedia on Sustainability: “A characteristic of a process or state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely.”
• Challenges:• Rising energy costs of facilities• Rising gas costs for fleet vehicles • Congestion, sprawl development, pedestrian safety• Waste management, storm water management mandates• Capacity and aging of waste water treatment plants• Loss of tree canopy• Inability to attract/retain quality employees
• Short-term Cost Savings
• Longer term Cost Avoidance and Protecting the Quality of Life
Sustainability of Our Communities
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Local Governments Respond
• NLC, NACO, ICLEI• VML’s Go Green Virginia Initiative
• Challenge• Forums• Website/Resources
• Model for Other States• North Carolina & Michigan
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Green Government Challenge
11 Categories:• Government Policy Adoption• Energy Efficiency• Green Buildings• Waste Management• Vehicles• Land Use/Transportation• Water/Air Quality• Employee Incentives• Education/Community Participation• Schools• Innovation
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Green Government Challenge
• A Friendly Competition• Easy Registration: www.GoGreenVA.org• Extensive Background on Website
- fuller description
- examples/links
- helpful resources• Submit the Challenge online by Sept. 30• Receive certificate and/or cash award at annual
VML conference in October
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Town of Dayton Wins 2nd PlacePopulation: 1,400
“The Town of Dayton is grateful to VML for sponsoring this contest. It motivated our town to implement new policies and improvements to reduce carbon emissions and protect our natural resources. While investing in energy efficiency measures, we not only help to save the earth’s environment—we also save financially in operating costs. The more we all contribute now, the greater the rewards for generations to come.”
- Mayor Judy Way
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Green Government Challenge 2008 Winners
Population over 90,000 1st Place (tie) -- Loudoun County 1st Place (tie) -- City of Roanoke 3rd Place -- City of Alexandria
Population 15,001 - 90,000 1st Place -- City of Charlottesville 2nd Place -- Town of Blacksburg 3rd Place -- James City County
Population under 15,000 1st Place -- City of Williamsburg 2nd Place -- Town of Dayton 3rd Place (tie) -- City of Falls Church 3rd Place (tie) -- Town of Abingdon
Loudoun County
Charlottesville
Abingdon
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$60.7M to Virginia
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG)
Formula City & County Program($44,574,600 – VA Cities & Counties) Every city and town w/ a population of 35,000+ Every county with a population of 200,000+ In Virginia: 28 cities/counties
State Energy Office($16,145,300 – VA DMME)
State passes through at least 60% to remaining cities and counties ($9.7M) State decides how to award these funds
Cities/Towns: Alexandria, Arlington, Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Chesapeake, Danville, Hampton, Harrisonburg, Leesburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, Roanoke, Suffolk, Virginia Beach
Counties: Albemarle, Chesterfield, Fairfax, Hanover, Henrico, Loudoun, Prince William, Roanoke, Spotsylvania, and Stafford
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Activities Eligible = Green Government
for EECBG $$ Challenge Actions
Action #2: Create an Energy Improvement PlanAction #4: Conduct an energy audit of 2+ government facilitiesAction #5: Purchase electric power from renewable sources or
install renewable energy technology (solar, wind, or geothermal) for use in government facilities.
Action #13: Establish a community-wide recycling collection programAction #14: Adopt a “Green Fleet” policyAction #19: Develop/implement a plan for tree preservation & plantingAction #22: Provide employee benefits for ride sharing, walking,
biking, or taking transit to work
EECBG Eligible Activities
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Something to Think About
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
~ Native American Proverb
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Thanks! Let’s Get Going…
For more information contact:For more information contact:
Go Green VirginiaGo Green Virginiac/o Virginia Municipal Leaguec/o Virginia Municipal League
P.O. Box 12164, Richmond, VA 23241 P.O. Box 12164, Richmond, VA 23241
Email: Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (804) 649-8471Telephone: (804) 649-8471