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Fresh AIRE. Fresh AIRE Arlington Initiative to Reduce Emissions. MWCOG Climate Change Roundtable John Morrill Arlington County, VA January 29, 2007. January 1, 2007 announcement by County Board Chairman Paul Ferguson

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  1. Fresh AIRE Fresh AIRE Arlington Initiative to Reduce Emissions MWCOG Climate Change Roundtable John Morrill Arlington County, VA January 29, 2007

  2. January 1, 2007 announcement by County Board Chairman Paul Ferguson • Set goal of 10% reduction in GHG emissions from County government operations by 2012, from 2000 base • Specific actions in 2007 by government and outreach to residents and businesses • Climate action plans will set future agenda, work plans

  3. Emissions Inventory

  4. Emissions Inventory

  5. County Commitments • 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from County government operations from 2000 – 2012 • Cut energy use in County buildings by 2% per year through greater efficiency • Solar energy demonstration projects • Increase wind energy purchase (at least 5% of electricity use)

  6. County Commitments ● Plant 1,200 trees ●LEED certification for County buildings

  7. County Commitments Prepare: • County Strategic Energy Plan • Government Climate Action Plan • Community-wide Climate Action Plan

  8. County Capability

  9. Business Outreach Encouraging Arlington businesses to reduce emissions, pursue partnerships • Partnership with Energy Star • Seminars, workshops to come • Business Summit • Engage commercial office building owners and management companies, small business, employers, multifamily properties

  10. Residential Outreach Encouraging residents to reduce energy use • Energy audits • CFLs (lightbulbs) • Green Living Challenge • Education – seminars and workshops

  11. Regional Coordination Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) • Energy Advisory Committee • Intergovernmental Green Building Group (IGBG) • Transportation Planning • Air Quality Programs • Climate Action?

  12. Regional Coordination Encourage participation in existing climate programs • Energy Star • ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection • Sierra Club’s Cool Cities • U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

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  14. Fresh AIRE For more information: www.arlingtonva.us/climate John Morrill, Energy Manager jmorrill@arlingtonva.us 703.228.4426

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