1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION STRATEGY
MEETING MINUTES
MHSM #0907.00
OCTOBER 29, 2009
Steering Committee:
• Greg Coates gcoates@trane.com
• Jeff Welborn jwellborn@seaber.com
• Ian Webb ian@rivercitycycling.com
• Jeanne Hamming jhamming@centenary.edu
• Stuart Crichton stuartcrichton8@gmail.com
• Lee Jeter Sr. ljeter@fullercenternwla.org
• Leia Lewis lajordanlewis@yahoo.com
Committee Members Absent:
• Joe Pierce Jr. jpiercejr@comcast.net
• Roy Griggs roy.griggs@partners.mcd.com
Other Attendees:
• Kim Mitchell kmitchell@mhsmarchitects.com
• Bruce Hoffman bruce@gulfgeoexchange.com
• Patti Trudell ptrudell@certla.org
• Murray Lloyd murrayll@bellsouth.net
• Caroline Majors cmajors@mhsmarchitects.com
• Lola Kendrick lolak@bellsouth.net
Cc:
• Wes Wyche wes.wyche@shreveportla.gov
• Tim Wachtel timothy.wachtel@shreveportla.gov
• Sharon Swanson sswanson@mhsmarchitects.com
• Richard Lane richard@gulfgeoexchange.com
• Gala Daftary gala@gulfgeoexchange.com
• Mike Strong mike.strong@shreveportla.gov
• The meeting convened at 4:05 P.M. The Minutes of the 10/22 meeting was accepted
with no changes.
• Patti presented the draft of the strategy for aligning higher education to support the
Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Plan
• Patti will upload the “ONet” report from the Labor Department concerning Green Jobs
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2. • The committee took a brief break as a tornado warning was in effect and a tornado was
reported on North Market
• Patti reported on CERT work with ENCANA on energy education/outreach
• Stuart suggested that the CERT report should include more specific projects like
education on re-development and de-construction. He also suggested CERT education
programs on environmental assessment. CERT could develop an on-line social network
for environmental issues. Also Green computing
• CERT will connect to other higher education institutions through distance learning or
other means to grow the capacity of our regional institutions
• Jeanne suggested that we should find ways to include liberal arts & citizenship as
integral components of the EECS/CEECP. She suggested looking at “Oikos”
(University of Oklahoma)
• Caroline led the discussion and priority voting of 25 projects
• The committee was handed 10 sticky sheets (each representing $200,000) and
requested to invest in any of the projects at any amount they choose
• The number of projects was reduced to 14 by the voting process. Bruce pointed out that
several will be required projects
• Ian stated that education and outreach is a high priority
• Murray commented that the education and outreach component is required to be a
component of every activity
• Leia said that demonstration projects such as Community Renewal and Sankofa Vision
should be included. This has been discussed previously and is not reflected in the
projects
• Leia requested that the CEECP baseline include an assessment of the attitudes and
perceptions of EEC in our community
• Leia asked how we will be certain that the city uses leveraged funds appropriately. How
can we ensure accountability and be certain that leveraged bunds are allocated
properly? Bruce stated that there are DOE reporting requirements and rules to guard
against waste, fraud and abuse.
• Leia asked about the sustainability of what we are doing and how we can hold political
leaders accountable to spend leveraged funds appropriately. We need more than
goodwill to be part of the strategy. The Government needs to commit to the
Comprehensive Plan.
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3. • Jeanne said that the outreach and education investment can lead to accountability,
citizen involvement and community change
• Caroline described the process of voting on impact level of the quadruple bottom line
charts for each project on the wall. The committee voted on impact levels of their
preferred projects
• After voting the committee discussed the following:
• Further investment in the recycling program should not be part of the EECS funding.
Although recycling is important it is not the most efficient use of these EECS funds.
Recycling should be part of the education and outreach program work. The recycling
program in Shreveport is very positive.
• Jeff asked about G.I.S. and stated that it should be a component of all
projects/initiatives. Ian asked how G.I.S. saves energy. The problem is access to G.I.S.
• Murray expressed that G.I.S. is a fundamental tool for achieving success with the
EECS. We should make certain that we have advocacy to the city to gear up to use
G.I.S. for the comprehensive EEC plan. G.I.S. must be available to the stakeholders
• Caroline summarized and suggested that as part of the CEECP we have a strategic
doing group around G.I.S. to address access issues
• Jeanne suggested we combine investment in urban forestry and urban agriculture. The
committee agreed
• Ian explained the idea/concept of an EEC incubator and that several of the project ideas
could be included: revolving doors, alternative financing and possibly some programs
of education/outreach. (This could be part of a learning center-CERT center-concept)
• The committee agreed on all projects remaining on the wall: Comprehensive EEC Plan;
Bike Ped. Plan; Urban Agriculture/Forestry; Outreach/Education; EEC Incubator that
could include alternative financing /revolving loan programs; Government Buildings,
Audit/Retrofits; Codes & Inspections, Residential/Commercial Building Audits and low
and moderate income energy retrofits
• Bruce will prepare a recommendation on EECS funding allocation on accepted
projects. This will be submitted to the committee for comments, revisions and
acceptance
Meeting Adjourned at 6:25 P.M.
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4. EECS STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: Thursday, November 5, 2009
TIME: 4:00-6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: 333 Texas Street, Suite 1200
MHSM Office
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Review minutes of October 29, 2009 meeting.
2. Review Draft EECS Report
3. Review & Discuss the “Potential Stakeholders” list for the
CEECP Working Group
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5. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) – CERT Report
The Consortium for Education, Research & Technology (CERT) has been retained by
Gulf Geoexchange and Consulting Services, Inc. in partnership with the City of
Shreveport and serves on the Project Team in three key roles to support the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS):
• Identify and align the combined resources of 12 higher education member
institutions across North Louisiana to focus on research and development,
workforce development and K-12/community outreach;
• Serve a “link and leverage” role to others across existing silos—education,
government, nonprofits, businesses, funding sources and others—who can help
with the process (e.g. baseline, reporting, GIS); and
• Help inform the work group, creating a common knowledge base (e.g., best
practices, analyses) to explore new educational models to use in the process.
As part of the Project Team, CERT will help manage the networks, identify funding and
track initiatives.
Higher education resources. CERT Chancellors/Presidents (or their designees) for the
past year have committed to learning the Strategic Doing process and to aligning their
resources on multiple, innovative initiatives or projects. CERT has surveyed member
institutions to identify current “energy systems” research projects, grants, and members
of college faculties who have expertise and new technologies to contribute in one or more
of the six EECS focus areas:
• Building Energy Efficiency
• Clean & Renewable Energy Sources
• Reduction of Waste & Pollution
• Transportation & Land Use Alternatives
• Green Workforce/ Business Incentives
• Energy Education/ Outreach
Database. CERT is constructing a database of both academic and research and
development resources of the 12 member institutions across the region. Examples
include a Louisiana Tech University research project, “Nanoparticle Incorporated
Heterogeneous Catalyst System for Biodiesel Production” and an LSU-Shreveport
Institute of Human Services & Public Policy that can assist the Project Team in designing
metrics and indicators.
“Green Jobs” framework. CERT will convene a work group of higher education and k-
12 educators to develop a plan framework for green jobs. CERT surveyed the U.S.
Department of Labor February 2009 report, “Greening of the World of Work:
Implications for O*NET-SOC and New and Emerging Occupations.” DOL urges
moving beyond simply applying a broad label such as “green jobs,” to identify the
“greening of occupations” in three categories, and project increased demand:
• Green increased demand occupations—an increase in the employment demand
for existing occupations
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6. • Green enhanced skills occupations—a significant change to the work and
worker requirements of an existing occupation; i.e., tasks, skills, knowledge and
credentials have been altered, and
• Green new and emerging (N&E) occupations—impact is sufficient to create the
need for unique work and worker requirements; the new occupation could be
entirely novel or “born” from an existing occupation.
Through a multi-stage research and screening process that included a review of existing
literature, identification and compiling of job titles, review and sorting of job titles, and
clustering of job titles into 12 sector occupational sectors, the National Center for
O*NET Development identified 64 “green increased demand,” 60 “green enhanced
skills,” and 91 “new and emerging occupations.” The following matrix, excerpted from
“A Green Growing Economy: Opportunities of Tomorrow,” by Juliet P. Scarpa (May 13,
2009), shows the potential for green jobs across sectors:
Industry Sector Definition Requirements Sample
Occupations
Green Building/ The design and Manufacturing building Green architects; HVAC
Sustainable/ construction of materials; planning, workers; Carpenters;
Integrated design environmentally design and construction Plumbers; Welders;
Traditional Industry sustainable and energy Electricians; Sheet-
Sectors; Manufacturing; efficient buildings metal workers; Cement
Construction; Utilities masons; Skilled
machine operators
Energy Efficiency The retrofitting of Auditing energy use in Electricians;
Traditional Industry existing building existing buildings; Technicians; Insulation
Sectors: Manufacturing; infrastructure using Manufacturing materials workers; Equipment and
Construction; Utilities healthy and more and devices; Installing installation specialist
resource-efficient efficient lighting and (solar panel installation);
models of construction, heating systems; Home weatherizing;
renovation, operation, Installing insulation, Energy Auditors
maintenance, and windows and appliances;
demolition. Production of appropriate
technologies (fluorescent
lights, water filtration
systems, permeable
concretes, solar panels,
etc.); Maintenance &
operation
Renewable Energy The use of natural Manufacturing parts; Solar panel installer;
(Solar/PV, Wind resources (other than Assembly & Installation of Steelworkers
Energy, Geothermal, Biomass) for energy solar panels/ finished
Hydro/Marine) which are naturally heating systems;
Traditional Industry replinishable Constructing wind farms;
Sectors: Utilities Operating and
maintaining wind
turbines; repairing
systems; Marketing and
selling systems to
consumers
Recycling/ Waste The collection, Composting; Materials Recycling technician;
Management/ Removal treatment, and disposal reuse and recycling; Waste treatment
Traditional Industry or reuse of waste Pollution Control; Water operators; Sustainability
Sectors: Manufacturing; materials Conservation & coordinator; Bio-mimicry
Utilities; Technology treatment; Components, engineer; Environmental
Manufacturing & Science and protection
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7. Distribution/Enabling technician
Technology;
Environmental
Consulting, Protection &
Remediation
Smart Grid/ Smart Auto-balancing, self- Manufacturing & Field and control
Energy monitoring power grid Installation, Distributing engineers;
Traditional Industry that accepts any source and marketing products Communication protocol
Sectors: Manufacturing; of fuel and transforms it program manager;
Utilities into a consumer’s Managing consultant
optimal renewable
energy usage with
minimal human
intervention
Biomass/ Biofuels/ Fuel creation from Growing and harvesting Process technicians in
Biosynergy/ Ethanol/ chemical/ biological crops for feedstock, biodiesel or ethanol
Fuel Cells/ Hydrogen materials other than collecting waste oils for companies
Traditional Industry- fossil fuels feedstock, manufacturing
sectors; Manufacturing; parts for production
Construction; facilities; construction,
Agriculture; maintenance and
transportation operation of production
facilities
Vehicle Electrification/ A ground vehicle Public Transportation, Research and
Alternative propelled by a motor Bicycle repair & bike Development jobs;
Transportation powered by electrical delivery services, Transit Technology design jobs;
Traditional Industry energy from line construction, Hybrid & Biodiesel
Sectors: Transportation rechargeable batteries Emissions broker, Engine vehicle conversion &
or other source onboard component repair jobs; Maintenance
the vehicle or from an manufacturing jobs; Automotive service
external source in, on, technicians and
or above the roadway mechanics
Sustainable An integrated system of Production, Marketing, Sustainable/ organic
Agriculture/ Green plant and animal Processing, Consumption farming; Local Food
Space production practices that production/ systems;
Traditional Industry are efficient and Forestry – sustainable
Sectors: Agriculture sustainable forestry worker; Urban
agriculture; Land use
planning; Sustainable
landscaping
Green Jobs in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) Focus Areas
CERT will work with the EECS work group on Green Workforce/ Business Incentives to
engage an open network of public and private sector stakeholders (e.g. North Louisiana
Economic Partnership, Workforce Investment Board representatives, energy-related
employer representatives) to identify occupations in the four focus areas that are expected
to show
a) increased demand, b) enhanced skills, or c) new and emerging occupations. The work
group will develop a Matrix naming green occupations needed for the focus areas, sorted
by categories—increased demand, enhanced skills, or new and expanded (N&E)—citing
labor demand information, listing available training programs, and identifying curricula
that need to be developed with employer input.
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8. EECS Focus Area Potential “Green Jobs”
Growth
Building Energy Efficiency Green architects
Represents both the design and construction of HVAC workers Sheet-metal workers
Carpenters Cement masons
environmentally sustainable and energy efficient
Plumbers Skilled machine operators
buildings as well as the retrofitting of existing Insulation workers
Welders
building infrastructure Electricians Home weatherizing
Energy auditors
Clean & Renewable Energy Sources Solar panel installer
Onsite renewable energy generation; energy Field and control engineers
distribution technology; and reduction/ capture of Communication protocol program manager
methane and other greenhouse gases
Reduction of Waste & Pollution Recycling technician
Recycling programs; reduction of greenhouse gas Waste treatment operators
emissions; and watershed management Sustainability coordinator
Environmental science & protection technician
Transportation & Land Use Alternatives Research & development jobs
Energy conservation in transportation; sustainable Technology design jobs
agriculture and green space CNG and electrical conversion and repair jobs
Automotive technicians and mechanics
Organic farming
Land use planning
Local food production
Sustainable landscaping
Urban agriculture
Landscape Architecture
Forestry worker
Implications for EECS Work Group on sixth Focus Area, Energy Education/
Outreach
The “Green Jobs” work group will summarize process and research, with
recommendations for the EECS Steering Committee. The work group, spanning K-12,
community colleges and universities, will identify “career pathways” or “career lattices”
that offer opportunities for citizens to pursue ascending levels of education and
certifications. The green revolution can bring both environmental and social change by
providing green jobs that are family-supporting to people without high levels of
education, provided they seek additional training. Historically, community colleges have
moved the working poor to middle-skills jobs with sustaining wages; Bossier Parish
Community College, Louisiana Technical College, and Southern University at
Shreveport address that need.
Potential funding opportunities. CERT has developed a summary sheet and is
researching federal and other funding opportunities that EECS can leverage for identified
energy efficiency and conservation projects. Of the funding opportunities reviewed,
fewer than one-third require cost sharing, though all programs award points for
leveraging other grants and private sector partners, for example, a Retrofit Ramp-up
program rewards partnering with banks, local utilities, appliance retailers, and
construction firms. Funding agencies and programs include Housing & Urban
Development, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, Department of Health
and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, Department of Homeland Security,
National Science Foundation, Department of the Interior, Department of Education, and
Department of Transportation. Building energy audits, tax credits, and weatherization,
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9. particularly for low-income, are encouraged, and innovation is rewarded across a wide
variety of market sectors. (See samples in the Appendix.)
Public/ private partnerships. CERT will identify and align strategic partners to support
EECS working groups. For example, CERT currently works with Community Renewal
International (CRI) in connecting Louisiana higher education to companies like Storer
Equipment, Trane, Hubbell Building Automation and CISCO to deploy new energy
conserving technologies for the design and construction of the national Center for
Community Renewal.
Energy education/ outreach. Although CERT will be convening higher education and
K-12 for collaborative efforts around green workforce and curricula, the EECS Steering
Committee stipulates that every project selected and funded should incorporate strategies
and funds for marketing energy education to citizens. One member states “build policies
that encourage us to think of ourselves as energy producers and consumers, energy
entrepreneurs.” Another urged creating energy-related projects that serve neighborhoods
and diversion programs for unemployed, underemployed, prison labor and at-risk youth.
CERT was asked to serve as the “key hub for collaboration” around projects that educate
citizens about energy. For example, CERT is partnering with EnCana Energy, Bossier
Parish Community College and Southern University at Shreveport to conduct four, one-
week Energy Venture Camps in summer 2010 for Bossier and Caddo 14- and 15-year
olds. Some members of the EECS Steering Committee and Project Team also serve on
the Shreveport/Caddo Master Plan work groups, and will seek to build on the values
identified by Shreveport citizens. CERT will identify portions of the Master Plan that
contribute to EECS initiatives to improve Shreveport’s energy independence.
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10. Activity: COMPREHENSIVE EEC PLAN
See frame work document
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained H
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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11. Activity: RECYCLING PROGRAM
Develop programs to reduce overall waste by outreach programs to reduce
use of plastic bottles; incentivize government & commercial waste reduction & recycling
practices combined with education program for all citizens on the benefits of recycling.
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged L
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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12. COMPOST PROGRAM
Develop a community wide composting operation(s) that will divert yard waste,
food waste and other compostable materials to a compost facility.
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged L
Cost savings M
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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13. BIOFUEL PRODUCTION
Development of a program to reclaim cooking oil and grease trap waste for
conversion into some form of Biofuels. This will not only create an opportunity for a
renewable energy product but will aid the city in reducing the amount of material that is
introduced into the waste water stream
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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14. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION
Development of a household hazardous waste collection program that can also
accept these materials from the schools and some common items such as light bulbs and
batteries from businesses. This may be expanded to electronics collection and recycling
in conjunction with the Caddo Jail and staffed with inmates
Energy savings L
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged M
Cost savings L
Jobs created/retained L
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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15. Activity: GOVERNMENT PLAZA BUILDING ROOF RETROFIT
Government Plaza Building needs HVAC and roof replacement. This can
be accomplished with a mix of renewable technologies such as Geoexchange, solar
thermal powered AC and PV integrated roofing materials
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained L
Long term sustainability M
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients M
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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16. SHREVEPORT GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AUDITS/RETROFITS?
Review and rank all recommended measures in the audits performed on
Shreveport Govt. buildings. Select the most appropriate measures and institute or install
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients L
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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17. Activity: RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AUDITS
Creation of a continuous and inclusive program to eventually perform energy
audits on every building in the city.
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability M
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients M
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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18. Activity: REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM
Development of a revolving loan program for EEC measures, renewable
energy systems and other improvements to reduce energy consumption, increase general
efficiency or reduce materials use or waste.
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained H
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients M
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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19. Activity: CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM
Development of a carbon offset program to create a pool of money that can be
used to help pay for other EEC measures and programs
Energy savings L
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction L
Funds leveraged M
Cost savings M
Jobs created/retained L
Long term sustainability M
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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20. Activity: ALTERNATIVE FINANCING STRATEGIES
Development of alternative methods of aiding in the financing of renewable
energy systems and extensive retrofits or energy equipment upgrades. These could
include buyers cooperatives, city directed financing or utility buy in to programs
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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21. Activity: NATURAL GAS-BUSES/FUELING STATION
Study of the conversion of buses to natural gas, development of the fueling
stations and the option of providing access to the public to the fueling stations
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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22. Activities: BIKE /PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
Development of a strategy for increased walkability and better biking options,
trails, paths and increased use of for general transportation within the city. Installation of
more bike racks, development of a rent-a-bike or free bike Share program. Installation of
things such as showers, changing rooms etc to increase use of bikes for commuting.
Development of incentives to promote more biking for commuting, getting to school and
general transportation needs.
Energy savings M
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged L
Cost savings M
Jobs created/retained L
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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23. Activity: EMPLOYEE FLEX TIME
Development of flex time for city and other employees to reduce congestion,
encourage car pooling and other passive methods of reducing vehicle use
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged M
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained L
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients M
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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24. Activity: CODES AND INSPECTIONS
Adoption of latest EE codes and the tools for enforcement and incentives.
Adoption of State Energy Building Codes, training for inspectors to be certified in the
HERO program
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged M
Cost savings M
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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25. Activity: GIS SYSTEMS
Upgrade and completion of GIS systems for the city
Energy savings M
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged M
Cost savings M
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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26. Activity: DISTRICT HEATING/COOLING
Feasibility study for the implementation of a Combined Heat and Cooling Power
District for the Downtown area that will incorporate as much renewable energy
technology as possible to fuel things such as absorption/adsorption cooling, space
heating, chilled air reheat and process hot water
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction H
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained H
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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27. Activity: LIGHTING RETROFITS
Feasibility study, and implementation, of conversion of traffic lights and signals
to LED
Energy savings L
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged L
Cost savings L
Jobs created/retained L
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients M
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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28. Activity: OUTREACH/EDUCATION
Develop an education outreach program that includes: weatherization programs to
educate savings goal of $20 per month per household; awards program for energy savings
and information resources available to citizens (web based, churches, CERT).
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability M
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients M
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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29. Activity: TRANSIT EXPANSION
Expand the ridership and improve the efficiency of public transportation through
programs such as: connect commuters with computers; explore new ideas for public
transportation at employment centers; bike racks to buses; increased frequency of bus
service; custom designed bus shelters and express lanes for buses or light changing
preference.
Energy savings M
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged M
Cost savings M
Jobs created/retained L
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients M
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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30. Activity: PARKING POLICIES
Develop parking policies and incentives to reduce parking requirements; cover
parking with “green and solar collectors and absorption coolers and provide priority
parking for small, fuel efficient cars and bikes.
Energy savings M
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged L
Cost savings M
Jobs created/retained L
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients M
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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31. Activity: URBAN FORESTRY
Establish an urban forestry program that includes: increasing tree canopy;
promoting xeriscaping; land conservation; and promoting greenways and open space.
Energy savings M
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged L
Cost savings M
Jobs created/retained L
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients M
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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32. Activity: LOW AND MODERATE INCOME ENERGY RETROFITS
Leverage/supplement HUD weatherization programs in low and moderate income
communities. Create programs that address the lack of resources for low income home
owners to implement energy savings beyond weatherization; create Entrepreneurship
programs and policy changes including charges for waste that crates incentive to recycle
“pay to throw” program.
Energy savings H
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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33. Activity: URBAN ARGRICULTURE
Develop an early agriculture program that includes taking urban gardening to
scale; local food supply by local farming; land use policies to promote urban agriculture;
inner city urban farming and urban farming education programs such as “local food/local
schools”.
Energy savings M
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained M
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients M
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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34. Activity: ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION INCUBATOR
PROGRAM
Establish an incubator and think tank for energy efficiency and conservation that
includes: create business clusters for alternative energy and conservation; provide
business/financing assistance for entrepreneurs; provide design resources for companies
and convene business academic government interested citizens for think tank
development of ideas and opportunities for EEC.
Energy savings M
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction M
Funds leveraged H
Cost savings H
Jobs created/retained H
Long term sustainability H
Coordination among other local EECBG recipients H
Any other tangible and intangible benefits
PROPOSED ALLOCATION
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