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Working together for smart, clean energy
AllAll‐‐Affiliates ConferenceAffiliates Conference
March 26, 2010
Claude Moore Education Complex LEED Gold
Free tour with Architect Gregg Lewis immediately after today’s session
Over 190 affiliates representing more than 25,000 citizens
Cox… Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce…Western Virginia Land Trust… Radford University… James Madison University Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainability … Christ Episcopal Church… ECS Mid-Atlantic
BikeWalk Roanoke Valley… Clean Planet Recycling… Affordable Interiors & Design, Inc…. Appalachian Ironworks… F&S Building Innovations Inc…. Armstrong Unlimited… Blue Sun Renewable Energy… Powermark Electrical, LLC… Natural Awakenings Magazine… Valley Energy Consultants, LLC… Achieve Success, LLC… Big Lick Green Business Tribe
Working together for smart, clean energy
MissionReduce greenhouse gas emissions, both those originating in the Roanoke Valley, and those that originate elsewhere as the result of the use of electricity in our community.
Working together for smart, clean energy
CONSERVATION EFFICIENCY
CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY
Why reduce the carbon footprint?
1. Save $
2. Reduce asthma and heart disease
3. Energy security
4. Slow down climate change
5. Save Appalachian mountains
6. Green jobs
1 kilowatt hour = 10 cents
1,000 kilowatt hours = $100
One light bulb saves $50+
1998-2006: Roanoke Co. schools avoided over $4.6 million in utility costs
1. Save $
2. Reduce asthma and heart disease
OZONE (vehicles) +
PARTICULATES
(diesel and coal)
At-risk populationsChildren
Elderly
Physically active outdoors
Heart disease
Respiratory disease
3. Energy security
U.S. has 2% of the world’s oil reserves
U.S. uses 25% of the world’s annual production
U.S. oil consumption vs. production
The problem
4. Climate change
“Observations show that warming of the climate is unequivocal.”
“Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States,” U.S. Global Change Research Program, June 16, 2009
2000-2009 warmest-ever decade
Source: NASA GISS
Global weirding: January 2010
Looking down on the North Pole
Source: NASA
CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
“The global warming observed over the past 50 years is due primarily to human-induced emissions of heat-trapping gases…mainly from the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas)”“Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States,” U.S. Global Change Research Program, June 16, 2009
Climate change in Virginia
5. Save Appalachian mountains
5. Save Appalachian mountains
6. Green jobs
Source: “The Clean Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America,” Pew Charitable Trusts, June 2009
Virginia ranks 17th in number of green jobs (2007)
Virginia ranks 34th in percentage growth of green
jobs (2007)
Source: “The Clean Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America,” Pew Charitable Trusts, June 2009
ENERGY EFFICIENCY JOBS IN VIRGINIA
Potential jobs by 2025:
9,820 new jobs$583M wages$882M GSP
Source: “Energizing Virginia: Efficiency First,”American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, September 19, 2008.
Renewable energy jobs in Virginia:
13,773 TOTAL new jobs
624 firms
Wind, solar, geothermal and biomass jobs
Source: “How to revitalize America’s middle class with the clean energy economy,” Blue Green Alliance, June 2009.
Onshore wind cost-competitive
Total US electricity generation
Oct ’08 vs. Oct ’09
Total -3.8%
Coal -7.6%
Wind +34.7%
Hydro +29.8
US Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, January 2010
Coal, wind and jobs
Coal miners in US: 83,000
Wind industry in US: 86,000
Coal miners in Virginia: 5,300
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics website, U.S. Department of Labor, accessed July 2008.
Working together for smart, clean energy
StatusOver 190 affiliates representing more than 25,000 citizens
Working with governments, businesses, churches, schools, civic organizations
No staff, no buildings
97% of funds go directly to programs
Mary Bishop
Mark McClain
Sean McGinnis
Jeremy Holmes
Stan Breakell
Renee Godard
Wendy Mellenthin
Chad Braby
Working together for smart, clean energy
www.rvccc.org
RVCCC on Facebook
HOW TO BE A COOL CITY/COUNTY:
Make a public commitment to measure and reduce emissions
Measure emissions (community and government)
Set a target for emissions reduction
Make a plan (with community involvement)
Implement the plan
Monitor the results
Local government summary
Govt. Commitment Measurement Target Plan Implement Monitor
Roanoke City
ICLEI 8/06 December 2007
Yes Clean & Green Comm.
In process
In process
Local government summary
Govt. Commitment Measurement Target Plan Implement Monitor
Roanoke City
ICLEI 8/06 December 2007
Yes Clean & Green Comm.
In process
In process
Roanoke County
ICLEI 8/07 Summer 2008
Yes RC Clear In process
In process
Local government summary
Govt. Commitment Measurement Target Plan Implement Monitor
Roanoke City
ICLEI 8/06 December 2007
Yes Clean & Green Comm.
In process
In process
Roanoke County
ICLEI 8/07 Summer 2008
Yes RC Clear In process
In process
Salem US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement 2/08
Summer 2008
Govt. operations
Carbon calculator keyed to local
energy mix
Carbon footprint –electricity “weighs”more in the Roanoke region:88.8% coal88.8% coal
10.2% nuclear
0.7% natural gas
0.3% hydro
Impact of coal on electricity emissions
Roanoke – ENERGY vs. EMISSIONS by source
Roanoke CO2 Emission by Source (2005)
Electricity56.5%Gasoline
26.7%
Food Waste0.3%
Paper Products0.9%
Diesel5.6%
Natural Gas10.1%
Roanoke Energy Use by Source (2005)
Gasoline41.8%
Natural Gas21.8%
Diesel8.6% Electricity
27.8%
Recipes for a Low-Carbon Diet
Recipes for a Low-Carbon Diet
1. Conservation
2. Energy-efficient lighting
3. Fuel economy - cars
4. Energy-efficient electronics and appliances
5. Fuel economy - light trucks
TOP 5 RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, GOVERNMENT
Conservation + efficiency
Our largest, cheapest, most accessible energy source.
Conservation – Kill A Watt
Kill A Watt
Efficiency – compact fluorescent light bulbs
Cool Cities has given away over 7,500 energy-efficient light bulbs
Saving area residents over $375,000 on utility bills
Avoiding the burning of more than 2 million pounds of coal
And the release of more than 5.2 million pounds of carbon dioxide
“Lighting the Way to a Better World”
Habitat for Humanity
Rebuilding Together Roanoke
Best future energy sources
LOW CARBON SOURCES
Wind
SolarFOSSIL FUELS
Coal Natural gas
Oil
Cleaner energy
More local recipes: Best future energy sources –wind power
Don’t wait for someone else to do it for you
www.reevadiy.org
Installing solar hot water
More local recipes: Best carbon sink – plant trees!
Since late 2006….
160 public events/presentations
To over 9,400 people
Martin Luther King Youth Day
2009 public presentationsWDBJ Channel 7 Green Week
Gov. Kaine press conference
Craig County SchoolsRadford University
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hampton Roads Cool Communities CoalitionCommonwealth of Virginia
Energy SymposiumWVTF Studio Virginia
2009 appearances
Salem After Five
Henry Street Festival
Juneteenth (Washington Park)
Festival in the Park (Roanoke)
Virginia Municipal League
Roanoke Valley Climate Rally
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
New focus: faith forum
New focus: Cool Green Biz
Green certification program –“Cool Green Biz”
Find out how green your school, business, nonprofit really is, including
Energy useClean air and waterRecycliingCommunity involvement
Certify your organization at www.roanokechamber.org
You can also find it at www.rvccc.org
RVCCC is the third party verifier
Working together for smart, clean energy
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Working together for smart, clean energy
Coolest change you have seen (conservation, efficiency, clean energy)
• Group of 7-8 people
• Appoint facilitator… timekeeper…. Recorder/reporter
• Introduce yourselves… who… what you do AND coolest change you have seen in the past year (Roanoke Valley or elsewhere)
• Finish by _______
• Recorder/reporter give 1-2 minute summary
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Cool Citizen AwardsMark McClain