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

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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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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