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America’s Energy Coast Leadership Forum III. July 30, 2009 Biloxi, MS. America’s Energy Coast Leadership Forum III. Climate Stewardship Task Force July 30, 2009. Climate Stewardship Task Force. Gary Serio – Co-chair, Entergy Corp.
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America’s Energy Coast Leadership Forum III July 30, 2009 Biloxi, MS
America’s Energy CoastLeadership Forum III Climate Stewardship Task Force July 30, 2009
Climate Stewardship Task Force • Gary Serio – Co-chair, Entergy Corp. • Anna Motschenbacher – Co-chair,Pew Center on Global Climate Change • Fiona Hanrahan, Chevron • Karla Raettig, National Wildlife Federation • Jim Mutch, Entergy • Jenny Denney, Pew Center, Make an Impact
Task Force Activities • Future: Climate Change Best Practices Forum • Purpose – discussion & sharing of state/local policies & programs to address climate change • e.g. – energy efficiency, building codes, renewable energy, urban/infrastructure planning, disaster preparedness, etc. • Participants – government policymakers & decisionmakers in AL, MS, LA and TX • Timing – Spring 2010 • Near Term: “Make an Impact” Program
Presentation overview • What is Make an Impact? • What is the opportunity for America’s Energy Coast? • What are the next steps?
What is Make an Impact? • Environmental footprint reduction program for individuals/households (employees , communities, citizens) • Focused on personal energy efficiency, environmental awareness, and individual cost savings • Partnership between Alcoa Foundation and Pew Center on Global Climate Change. • Adopted by Entergy in 2009, the program launches today and throughout Entergy communities over the next year • Customizable website and carbon calculator with resources and tools vetted by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change and supported by community outreach
Overarching Goals of Program • Build awareness and commitment on the issue • Empower individuals to take meaningful, individual action and realize dollar savings • Leverage and amplify existing local energy efficiency tools and programs • Government • Business • Non-profits
What is Make an Impact: Website Customizable interactive website with tips, tools and resources on how to reduce energy bills and live more sustainably
What is Make an Impact: Carbon Calculator Individual ‘carbon footprint’ analysis and personal action plan
What is Make an Impact: Outreach & Workshops Educational workshops and hands-on activities to educate and encourage local action
What benefits can it bring? • Heightened awareness of environmental issues driving positive behavioral change • Real energy savings and cost savings in the local community • ‘Green’ community network that includes business, non profits, municipalities and individuals
Reduced local environmental impact Make an Impact -Alcoa greenhouse gas reductions (at June 09): • Committed to save = 200,000 lbs of GHGs • Potential to save = 1,500,000 lbs of GHGs * Potential savings refer to total $ saved if users implemented all recommendations on their Action Plan
Quantifiable Cost Benefits Make an Impact - Alcoa financial savings (at June 09): • Committed to save =$200,000 per annum • Potential to save* = $800,000 per annum * Potential savings refer to total $ saved if users implemented all recommendations on their Action Plan
What is the opportunity for AEC? • All AEC participating businesses, organizations and governments can engageWebsite adopted by companies, non-profits, and states for employee, customer, member and citizen use • Community outreach and engagement • State and regionally specific resources and information
What are next steps? • Gauge interest in exploring Make an Impact program for AEC outreach • Identify point-of-contact for any member interested in follow-up • Schedule future call to learn more and further explore opportunity
Gary Serio, Entergy gserio@entergy.com 504-576-4585 Jenny Denney, Pew denneyj@pewclimate.org 703-516-4146