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Green Service Sector Opportunities

Green Service Sector Opportunities. Guy G. McUmber Office of Energy Technology & Deployment Northwest Regional Office. Presentation Points. What are some of the main drivers in greening? What are examples of service sector opportunities? How can schools play a role?

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Green Service Sector Opportunities

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  1. Green Service Sector Opportunities Guy G. McUmber Office of Energy Technology & Deployment Northwest Regional Office

  2. Presentation Points • What are some of the main drivers in greening? • What are examples of service sector opportunities? • How can schools play a role? • What resources are available to help?

  3. Green Drivers • Climate Change and its timetable • Green marketing and preferences • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and other green certifications • Legislation – Pennsylvania Energy Independence Strategy (EIS) • Research and intelligence • NWPA still green about green, for various reasons

  4. What are some opportunities? Using the LEED Template…… • Planning/siting • Water • Energy • Materials • Air

  5. Entrepreneurism/Employment and LEED • Planning – Consulting, brownfield reclamation/financing, biking systems • Water – Indigenous landscaping, on-site treatment (composting) • Energy – E2/AE/DG consulting, greening preservation & existing buildings • Materials – Grease/organics recycling, LCA purchasing, green intelligence/products • Air – IAQ research, vegetating interiors

  6. Why is greening particularly important in schools? • Schools major users and developers • Programs and assistance ($) available, ex. LEED Green Schools, DEP/PDE funding • Schools need help in navigating “green tidal wave” • Immense workforce development/educational opportunities • Possibilities to bridge K-12/college “green” divide • June 19, 2009 Green Schools Summit at Clarion University

  7. Pennsylvania School Resources • Energy Star (www.energystar.gov) • DEP Energy Harvest (EH) Grants - Hardware • Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Wind Geothermal, Solar Grants/Loans – Studies • PA summary at Energy Independence Website www.depweb.state.pa.us/energindependent/ • Other funding possibilities include DEP Environmental Education grants, local Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) • Utilities - Clarion University National Fuel Gas $150,000 micro-turbine grant • PDE Green School Incentive Program

  8. JS Wilson Integrated Roof Energy Harvest PV

  9. Allegheny College Composter and Organic Campus

  10. High Technology (Fuel Cell) Educational Model

  11. Summary • Greening is real, though less so in NWPA • Immense financial, educational and environmental benefits • Greening of existing buildings (especially schools) possible and vital, especially in terms of addressing climate change • Greening cuts across many disciplines, especially STEM • Green Schools Summit 6/19/09 at CUP • DEP can be a partner and resource in greening efforts • www.state.dep.pa.us • gmcumber@state.pa.us, 814-332-6352

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