Transcript Counties - Go Green Virginia

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Jay Fisette
Member, Virginia Municipal League
Vice-Chair, Arlington County Board
Why Should We Care?
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• Climate Change
“The environmental issue of this and the
next generation.“ – Gov. Tim Kaine
• Energy Security = National Security
• Community Sustainability
• Cost Savings
What is Climate Change?
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Source: Carbon Mitigation Initiative: www.princeton.edu/~cmi
Main Climate Impacts
Changes in
Precipitation
Ice Cap
Melting
Clouds
Climate Change Process
Average
Temperature
Rise
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Carbon
Cycle
Disturbances
Increase in
Impermeable
Surfaces
Urbanization
Ocean
Circulation
Upheaval
Abrupt
Climate
Changes
Greenhouse
Effect
Increase in
Sea Level
Land
Use
Changes
CO2
CH4
Deforestation
Fossil
Fuel
Burning
Transport
Housing
Agriculture
Floods
Heat
Waves
N2O
Droughts
Diseases
Spread
Industry
Human Activities
Disasters
Casualties
Major Threats
Source: Carbon Mitigation Initiative: www.princeton.edu/~cmi
Economic
Losses
Famines
Global Average Temperature
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Source: Steven Chu – U.S. DOE (March 2009)
Virginia: Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Projections
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Source: DEQ Presentation to Governor’s Commission on Climate Change; March 2008
World Fossil Fuel Usage
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Source: Carbon Mitigation Initiative: www.princeton.edu/~cmi (2005)
World Oil
Consumption
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25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
Canada
Brazil
5
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10
Iran
India
4
Italy
Germany
3
United
Kingdom
Russia
2
France
Japan
1
Mexico
China
Rank
Korea,
South
Saudi
Arabia
United
States
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Country
Thousand barrels per day
Top World Oil Consumers, 2006
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15
Country
Source: Energy Information Administration, US DOE April 2008
Trends: US Oil Production,
Imports, & Consumption
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Source: Energy in the United States: 1635-2000, USDOE
Oil Dependence:
U.S. Imports by Country
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3,000
2,500
2,426
2,000
1,533
1,489
1,500
1,362
1,132
1,000
670
507
485
413
346
500
Mexico
Saudi
Arabia
Venezuela
Nigeria
Algeria
Angola
Iraq
Russia
U.S.
Virgin
Islands
0
Canada
Thousand barrels per day
U.S. Oil Imports by Country - 2007
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10
Country
Source: Energy Information Administration, US DOE April 2008
Sustainability of Our
Communities
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• Wikipedia on Sustainability: “A characteristic of a process or
state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely.”
• Challenges:
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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
Local Governments
Respond
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• NLC, NACO, ICLEI
• VML’s Go Green Virginia Initiative
• Challenge
• Forums
• Website/Resources
• Model for Other States
• North Carolina & Michigan
Green Government
Challenge
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11 Categories:
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Government Policy Adoption
Energy Efficiency
Green Buildings
Waste Management
Vehicles
Land Use/Transportation
Water/Air Quality
Employee Incentives
Education/Community Participation
Schools
Innovation
Green Government Challenge
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• 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
Town of Dayton Wins 2nd Place
Population: 1,400
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“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
Green Government Challenge
2008 Winners
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Population over 90,000
1st Place (tie) -- Loudoun County
1st Place (tie) -- City of Roanoke
3rd Place -- City of Alexandria
Loudoun County
Population 15,001 - 90,000
1st Place -- City of Charlottesville
2nd Place -- Town of Blacksburg
3rd Place -- James City County
Charlottesville
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
Abingdon
Energy Efficiency &
Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG)
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$60.7M to Virginia
Formula City & County Program
State Energy Office
($44,574,600 – VA Cities & Counties)
($16,145,300 – VA DMME)
 Every city and town w/ a population of 35,000+
 Every county with a population of 200,000+
 In Virginia: 28 cities/counties
Cities/Towns: Alexandria, Arlington,
Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Chesapeake,
Danville, Hampton, Harrisonburg,
Leesburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Newport
News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond,
Roanoke, Suffolk, Virginia Beach
 State passes through at least 60% to
remaining cities and counties ($9.7M)
 State decides how to award these
funds
Counties: Albemarle, Chesterfield, Fairfax,
Hanover, Henrico, Loudoun, Prince William,
Roanoke, Spotsylvania, and Stafford
EECBG Eligible Activities
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Activities Eligible
for EECBG $$
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Action #22:
= Green Government
Challenge Actions
Create an Energy Improvement Plan
Conduct an energy audit of 2+ government facilities
Purchase electric power from renewable sources or
install renewable energy technology (solar, wind, or
geothermal) for use in government facilities.
Establish a community-wide recycling collection program
Adopt a “Green Fleet” policy
Develop/implement a plan for tree preservation & planting
Provide employee benefits for ride sharing, walking,
biking, or taking transit to work
Something to Think About
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“We do not inherit the earth
from our ancestors, we
borrow it from our children.”
~ Native American Proverb
Thanks!
Let’s Get Going…
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For more information contact:
Go Green Virginia
c/o Virginia Municipal League
P.O. Box 12164, Richmond, VA 23241
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (804) 649-8471