Local Government Sustainability Initiatives in New York State and Opportunities for Smart Economic G

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Local Government Sustainability Initiatives in
New York Stateand Opportunities for Smart
Economic Growth
Charle-Pan Dawson, April 2008
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Extent of ice melt in Greenland, 1992 and 2002
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Pounds of CO2 per kWh
MA, CT, ME 1.726 NY, NJ
1.679 PA, VA, MD 2.096 NC, FL, GA
2.215 OH, IL 1.988 TX, LA
1.186 MO, IA 1.404 CO,
UT 1.244 CA, AZ, NV
1.240 WA, OR 1.202 EPA 1999
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20 Pounds of CO2 are emitted per Gallon of Gas

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What is a pound of CO2?
1 mole of CO2 44g 448g1 pound 1 mole of gas at
STP 22.4 liters 1 pound of CO2 at STP 224
liters 1 ton of CO2 at STP 448,000 liters
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Steps for Local Government Sustainability
Initiatives

• Sign on to US Mayors Climate Protection
  Agreement
• Join ICLEI, Cities for Climate Protection, begin
  5 step process
• Sign up for NYSERDAs Local Government
  Sustainability Initiatives (LGSI) FOCUS program

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US Council of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

• More than 600 mayors have signed on nationwide
• A voluntary commitment to address climate change,
  improve local environmental quality and reduce
  energy consumption
• Kyoto Protocol suggested targets for the US 7
  reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990
  levels by 2012.
• Governors 15 by 2015, energy use reduction plan

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US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

• Huntington, NY Mark Cuthbertson
• Irvington, NY Erin Malloy
• Ithaca, NY Carolyn Peterson
• Mamaroneck, NY Valerie M. OKeeffe
• Nassau County, NY Thomas R. Suozzi
• Montebello, NY Jeffrey Oppenheim
• Mount Vernon, NY Ernest D. Davis
• Clarkstown, NY Alexander Gromack
• New Paltz, NY Terry Dungan
• New Rochelle, NY Noam Bramson
• New York, NY Michael R. Bloomberg
• Niagara Falls, NY Vince V. Anello

• Albany, NY - Gerald Jennings
• Armonk, NY Reese Berman
• Babylon, NY - Steve Bellone
• Bedford, NY Lee V.A. Roberts
• Binghamton, NY Matthew T. Ryan
• Brighton, NY Sandra Frankel
• Brookhaven, NY Brian X. Foley
• Buffalo, NY Byron W. Brown
• Greenburgh, NY Paul Feiner
• Hempstead, NY Wayne Hall
• Hudson, NY Richard F. Tracy

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US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

• Warwick, NY Michael J. Newhard
• Westchester Co., NY Andrew J. Spano
• White Plains, NY Joseph M. Delfino
• Yonkers, NY Phillip A. Amicone
• Yorktown, NY Linda Cooper

• Oneonta, NY John S. Nader
• Red Hook, NY Lisa Pullaro
• Rochester, NY Robert Duffy
• Red Hook, NY Lisa Pullaro
• Rochester, NY Robert Duffy
• Rockville Centre Eugene J. Murray
• Saratoga Springs, NY Valerie Keehn
• Schenectady, NY Brian Stratton
• Syracuse, NY Matthew J. Driscoll
• Tompkins County, NY Tim Joseph
• Utica, NY Timothy Julian

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US Council of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Strategies

• Anti-sprawl land-use policies,
• Urban forest restoration, greenways, community
  gardens
• Public information campaigns,
• Adopting green building and energy efficiency
  standards for city and/or private sector
  buildings,
• Redeveloping downtown areas, utilizing energy
  efficiency programs,
• Revamping public transportation routes and
  switching to alternative fuels,
• Community - owned solar PV and wind projects,
  landfill methane capture
• Installing sidewalks, bike paths, encourage other
  conveyances

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ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection Local
Governments for Sustinability

• Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) provides a
  blueprint for any city to follow to implement
  profitable solutions and reduce emissions. CCP is
  ICLEI's flagship program and has been designated
  as the official implementation mechanism for
  cities that are signatories to the US Mayors
  Climate Protection Agreement. Participation in
  the program is open to all ICLEI members. ICLEI
  annual membership dues include access to software
  with technical assistance and all aspects of CCP
  participation.

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The ICLEI CCP Five Step Process

• Conduct baseline emissions inventory and forecast
• Adopt an emissions reduction target
• Develop a Local Action Plan
• Implement policies and measures
• Monitor and verify results

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New York State CCP Members


Albany Babylon Buffalo Cooperstown Greenburgh Hun
tington
Ithaca Mount Vernon New Rochelle New York
City Red Hook Saratoga Springs
Schenectady Co. Oneonta Suffolk
Co. Syracuse Tompkins Co. Westchester Co.
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Sustainable Land Use Planning an Engine for
Economic Growth

• Improve local building codes
• Raise energy efficiency standards
• Create green building policy
• Promote greenspace, preserve rural and urban
  forests.

• Redevelop downtowns and inner cities
• Develop public transportation systems
• Locate residential development near commercial
  development and services
• Infill development near existing infrastructure

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Sustainable Practice an Engine for Economic
Growth ?

• Increased Housing Values
• Energy Efficient Equipment Manufacturing
• Downtown Revitalization
• Increased City Budget Windfall
• Increased Autonomy and Flexibility

• Suppliers of Green Building Products
• New Markets for Local Industries
• Clean Industries
• Jobs
• Energy Services Companies

Local policies that incorporate environmental
objectives can improve the competitive position
of cities in their challenge to attract
investments, business and high skilled workers
OECD (1995) Urban Energy Handbook good local
practices
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Provide Resources for developing a
sustainability initiativeProvide Technical
Review of Carbon Inventory Help in
Establishing Target Energy Use ReductionsAssist
the LGSI committee in writing a local action
plan Coordinate implementation through NYSERDA
programs for green buildings, new construction
and major renovations, ECIPP Performance
contracting, Flex Tech Master Planning services,
and Loan Fund Municipal Lease financing.
NYSERDA FOCUS on Local Government Sustainability
Initiatives
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• Greater Rochester Region Turning Green into
  Growth October, 2006
• Local government, business and community
  stakeholders met for an all day charrette to
  discuss how sustainability can serve as an
  engine for economic growth for the City of
  Rochester. . Charrette participants learned
  about the benefits of green building as an
  immediate, measurable and cost effective strategy
  to bring sustainability into practice.

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• The Green Dozen
• Adopt LEED for all Public Buildings, Public
  Incentives for Private Green Building
• LEED certification for public demonstration
  project
• Recycle and Reuse Construction Waste
• Convert Rochesters High Falls into A Hydrogen
  Production Facility
• Increase Sustainable Awareness and Education
• Improve and Green Public Transportation
• Green Rochesters Schools and curricula
• Establish a Sustainability Resource Center
• Establish a Rochester Branch of the US Green
  Building Council
• Partner with NYSERDA
• Use Renewable Energy
• Provide Local Training Opportunities

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• The Rochester region is uniquely positioned to
  be a leading alternative energy center. Our
  assets are perfectly aligned - we have materials
  and precision manufacturing expertise, a skilled
  workforce adept at managing complex
  electro-mechanical and chemical products, and
  university research and development already
  underway to find smarter energy solutions.

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Town of Irondequoit
We want to better integrate environmental
stewardship and energy conservation into the
business of improving the quality of life in
Irondequoit.  The Task Force will help make sure
our environmental performance is the best it can
be.  -
Supervisor Mary Ellen Heyman
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Supervisor Heyman created the all-volunteer Task
Force in April 2007 to identify local problems,
set goals, and develop recommendations for the
Town to save energy, use fewer resources, and
reduce pollution. The Task Force focused on areas
Town government can directly control or
influence. On October 16, 2007 the Town of
Irondequoit became one of the first communities
in the nation to adopt a comprehensive
environmental and energy policy when the Town
Board voted unanimously to accept
therecommendations of the Irondequoit
Environmental Sustainability Task Force.

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Local Government Sustainability Initiatives
Website
Contact Information
www.nyserda.org/programs/Green_Buildings/local_gov
.asp
NYSERDA Charle-Pan Dawson 518-862-1090 x.
3244 Cities for Climate Protection,
ICLEI www.ICLEI.org US Council of Mayors Climate
Protection Agreement www.coolmayors.com www.usmayo
rs.org EPA Green Communities Program http//www.ep
a.gov/greenkit/index.htm
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• Green Buildings
• Support local industry
• Utilize locally produced products and materials
• Create better jobs.
• Building professionals learn new and innovative
  skills, earn a competitive edge.

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How much can businesses in green buildings save
???Energy Operations .30 -
.80Reduced Water Use .0025 - .005
Reduced MSW
.017Improved Maintenance
.11 - .77Increased Productivity
2.00 - 5.00Reduced Absenteeism
.87 - 1.15 TOTAL 3.30 -
7.74Per square foot annuallySource NYC High
Performance Building Guidelines
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/ddc/pdf/greentoc.pdf
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Relative Costs of Business Ownership over 30 years
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More Good News About Green Buildings
Reduced Liability
Ford Motor Company removed
1million from the liabilities balance sheet when
they went green Increased Property Lease-ability
Solaire has a waiting
list, Durst properties are rented before they are
built Increased Resale Value