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MADISON CLIMATE PROTECTION PLAN

MADISON CLIMATE PROTECTION PLAN. GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION STRATEGIES. Jayne Somers March 2001. Cities for Climate Protection Campaign Project Description. Funding: Grant from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)

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MADISON CLIMATE PROTECTION PLAN

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  1. MADISON CLIMATE PROTECTION PLAN GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION STRATEGIES Jayne Somers March 2001

  2. Cities for Climate Protection Campaign Project Description • Funding: Grant from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) • Final Plan approved by Common Council September 19, 2000 • Carbon dioxide and methane • Community as well as City government

  3. Steps in Plan Development • Analyze Madison’s Greenhouse Gas Sources • Forecast Future Emissions • Establish Realistic Reduction Target • Develop Implementation Plan

  4. Why Are Greenhouse Gases A Concern in Wisconsin? • Temperature Increase (~4F) • Heat Wave Increase • Air Conditioner Use and Power Plant Air Pollution Emissions Increase • Ground-level Ozone Increase • Precipitation Increase (15-20%) • More Short Intense Rain Storms Causing Flooding • Extent & Density of Forest Decreased (1-75%)

  5. Benefits of Reducing Fossil Fuel Use • Save Money • Create Jobs/Local Economic Development • Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Reduce All Types of Air Pollution • Improve Energy Quality - Clean Renewable Sources • Reduce Traffic Congestion • Improve Quality of Life

  6. AIR IMPACTS FROM FOSSIL FUEL COMBUSTION • VOC’s and NOx - Ozone • PM - Smog • SO2 - Acid Rain • Toxics (Mercury) • CO2 - Climate Change

  7. Madison Greenhouse Gas Emissions (tons CO2) • 1990 2010Growth • Energy 2,984,220 4,303,691 30.6% • Transportation 621,397 782,960 26% • Waste 31,489 40,936 30% • Landfills 84,863 84,863 0% • Airport 75,712 75,712 ? • Total 3,797,680 5,288,162 29% • Per Capita 19.9 22.0

  8. Break-out of Madison’s 1990 GHG Emissions by Sector • Energy Use ~78% Residential ~20% Commercial ~48% Industrial ~10% • Transportation ~19% • Solid Waste and Landfills ~3% • 1 gallon of gasoline = 20 lbs. CO2

  9. 1990 Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Pop. Tons CO2Per Capita • Ann Arbor, MI 109,592 1,694,293 15.5 • Overland Park, KS 138,171 2,280,000 16.5 • Schenectedy Co.,NY 149,285 1,832,676 12.3 • Chula Vista, CA 168,000 1,214,000 7.2 • Madison, WI 190,766 3,600,596 19.9 • Tuscon, AZ 405,390 9,527,394 23.5 • Twin Cities, MN 638,715 14,000,000 22.3

  10. 1996 Electricity Coefficients • Tons CO2/mmBtu • Vermont 0.0003 • Maine 0.0292 • Wisconsin 0.2604 • Indiana 0.3338 • Utah 0.3391

  11. 1999 MadisonElectric Utility Generation Mix • MG&E Alliant • Coal & Natural Gas 65.2% 53.6% • Nuclear 25.6% 11.9% • Hydroelectric 0.0% 1.8% • Waste-to-Energy 0.5% 1.0% • Wind 0.4% 2.2% • Purchased Power 8.2% 29.5%

  12. Obstacles to Plan Approval and Implementation • No funding • No coordinated environmental department • Many measures already in place • State not on board yet

  13. Bicycle Programs Bus System RideShare (vanpools) AFV Fleet Vehicles Wind Power Recycling Composting Landfill and Sewage Plant Gas Utilization Building Audits Existing Green Measures in Madison

  14. Key Factors for Plan Approval • Grant from ICLEI • Formation of Environmental Action Team • Alderperson “champion” • Mayor and City Council Support • No fiscal note on resolution • Progressive community

  15. Implementation • Environmental Manager assigned 1/2 time • Utility and environmental group support • Some programs already starting!

  16. Emphasis of Plan • Energy (Building retrofits and utility programs) • Transportation (Green Fleet & Clean Cities programs) • Waste Reduction (Ecoteams) • Trees (CityGreen) • Education and Outreach (Earth Day) • City Policies (TIF, Parking) • Applying for Grants (green bldgs., cleaner transport.)

  17. Local Programs and Contacts • Climate Protection Plan Email: jsomers@ci.madison.wi.us www.ci.madison.wi.us/environment/default.htm • Sustainable Lifestyle Campaign Eco-Teams Email: madison@ecoteams.net www.ecoteams.net/madison/ • SustainDane www.sustaindane.org

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