portland, oregon's sustainability commitment
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Portland’s Journey Toward Sustainability
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Sustainlane: Portland ranked #1
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In the Beginning…
1979: Local Energy Plan1993: Carbon Dioxide Reduction
Strategy Integrated Energy with:
Housing Land Use Transportation Business
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2001: Local Action Plan on Global Warming Jointly Adopted
with Multnomah County
CO2 Reduction Goal:
10% below 1990 levels by 2010
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Addressing Climate Change
1979: Local Energy Plan 1993: Carbon Dioxide Reduction Strategy 2001: Local Action Plan on Global Warming
2008: Updating “Climate Protection Action Plan”
New, aggressive goal: 80% reduction below 1990 levels by 2050
Policies and actions to meet those goals
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Additional Motivations
Improve air quality
Reduce traffic congestion
Create economic opportunities
Reduce rising energy bills for residents and businesses
Save governments millions in operating expenses
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Walking the Talk
1990: “City Energy Challenge”Goal: 10% Energy Reduction by 2010
(done!)City Facilities & Street/Traffic Lights:
100% Renewables by 2010
PacifiCorp
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Walking the Talk
Green FleetBiodiesel: 20% 99%; Largest B99 in
US80 FlexFuel Vehicles (85% ethanol)50 Hybrids – Toyota Prius
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Walking the Talk….
Green Building Policy LEED Gold 75% waste
recycling Code: 30% better
•water, •energy, •stormwater
Ecoroofs
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Sustainability Policies
Renewable Fuels StandardOnly Local Govt. in US
All Diesel = 5% Biodiesel All Gasoline = 10% Ethanol 2010 = 10% Biodiesel
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Planning
Key Issues: Global Warming Peak Oil
Peak Oil Goal: Reduce oil and
natural gas consumption by:
50% in next 25 years
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Transit
(Photo courtesy of Portland Development Commission)
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Biking
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Bike Commuting in Portland
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Accomplishments Since 1990
Most Green Buildings in US (LEED)Highest Hybrid Ownership in US, per
capitaTransit: Ridership up 85%Bike Commutes: QuadrupledVehicle Miles Traveled: Down 7%, per
capitaGasoline Sales: Down 13%, per capitaHousehold Energy: Down 5%, per capitaCity Facilities: $2.6 M saved, per yearRecycling Rate: More Than Tripled
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Accomplishments
Greenhouse gas emissions trend
85%
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19901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006
Percent of 1990 level
Multnomah Co. United States
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Accomplishments
Greenhouse gas emissions trend
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1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Percent of 1990 level
Multnomah Co. United States
Portland 2010 Goal: 10% below 1990 levels
Emissions level required to stabilize the climate
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Michele Crim, 503-823-5638, [email protected]