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LeRoy Collins Institute

LeRoy Collins Institute. Local Response to State Energy Planning Mandates Richard C. Feiock Askew School of Public Administration & Institute for Energy Systems Economics & Sustainability Florida State University February 2010. LeRoy Collins Institute ~ Carol Weissert, Ph. D., Director

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LeRoy Collins Institute

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  1. LeRoy Collins Institute Local Response to State Energy Planning MandatesRichard C. FeiockAskew School of Public Administration &Institute for Energy Systems Economics & SustainabilityFlorida State UniversityFebruary 2010 LeRoy Collins Institute ~ Carol Weissert, Ph. D., Director FSU Campus ~ 506 W Pensacola Street Tallahassee FL 32306-1601 850-644-1441 ~ 850-644-1442 fax

  2. Overview • GHG Emissions and State Energy Legislation • Adoption of Climate Protection Agreements by Florida Local Governments (w/Berry, Kassekert, and Yi) • Survey of Florida Local Governments • Overview of Actions and Activities • Response to State Policy • Ongoing and Future Work

  3. Florida’s Contributions to Greenhouse Gas

  4. United States TrendVehicle Miles Traveled “The Road Less Traveled: An Analysis of VMT Trends in the U.S.”, Brookings Institute, 2008

  5. Florida’s Land Use Planning Framework • All 470+ counties and municipalities must adopt comprehensive plans • Comprehensive plans must be consistent with state law, state comprehensive plan and strategic regional policy plans • Comprehensive plans must be coordinated with plans of adjacent jurisdictions and the MPO Plan • Comprehensive plans are to include a future land use element and transportation element that are coordinated and consistent • Comprehensive plans are legally binding on development and include a schedule of capital improvements

  6. Voluntary Action & Climate Protection • Many Florida communities have taken on Energy/Climate Protection on a voluntary basis. • Climate Protection Agreements • “free-riding” is less of a barrier than predicted • Why is “free-riding” not a severe problem? • Production of localized benefits • Complimentary effects for ongoing environmental, development or growth management efforts • Supported by network interactions • Generation of selective benefits to elected and appointed local governments officials

  7. Explanations • Community Demand • Education/Environmental preferences, climate risk • Local Policy Benefits • Energy Conservation - cost savings • Emission reductions - pollution reduction, health benefits • Economic Development - New energy economy • Growth Management and Smart Growth • Institutional Factors • Manager and Elected Officials’ career incentives • Complimentary Policies • Comprehensive Planning • Economic Development

  8. Results Summary • Larger, higher spending, and well educated communities are more likely to adopt climate change agreements. • District representation decreases the likelihood of voluntary action. • Economic development policy positively related to adoption of climate protection agreements. • Are voluntary Climate Protections primarily symbolic? • SURVEY of ENERGY AND CLIMATE PROTECTION ACTIONS

  9. SURVEY PROJECT: Energy Sustainable Florida Communities Richard Feiock and Ivonne Audirac, FSU Some VERY PRELIMINARY Results: -based on 60 online responses The Institute for Energy Systems, Economics and Sustainability (IESES) at Florida State University is investigating Florida local government actions related to energy efficiency and climate change to better understand and assess local efforts and to assist local governments in Florida. This project is supported by the FSU Center for Florida Local Government Excellence. Your participation is critical to the success of these efforts. This survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. We anticipate that the results will also benefit local governments and we will share these results with all participants. Your answers to survey questions will remain confidential to the full extent allowed by law. The results of this research study will be published, but individual respondent will not be identifiable in any reports. If you have any questions concerning this research study, please contact Dr. Richard Feiock by email at rfeiock@fsu.edu or phone at (850)644-3525. Thank you. Please return this questionnaire to: Richard C. Feiock Askew School of Public Administration and Policy Florida State University Tallahassee FL 32306-2250

  10. Importance of Energy/Climate Issues

  11. Obstacles to Sustainability

  12. Importance of Green Business

  13. Addressed in Comp Plan Elements Prior to HB697

  14. Approach to HB697

  15. Issues for Consideration How can the State Encourage and Support Voluntary Local Action within the Planning Framework? Regional Approaches? How can Diverse State Policy be Linked to Sustainability? ---policy arenas identified in survey: • Energy & Climate Policy • Comprehensive Plans & State and Federal Policy • Zoning Regulations Subdivision Regulations and Permitting • Land Use and Open Space • Housing and Green Building • Transportation • Economic Development • Energy Cost Reduction by Government • Organization and Intergovernmental Relations • Investing in Energy & Climate Change Competencies

  16. Research Agenda • EECBG Projects and Energy Innovation (NSF) • Separate FL sample (Collins Institute) • Networks and Energy Innovation in Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville (NSF) • Climate Protection & Economic Development (IBM Foundation)

  17. Thank You Richard Feiock Askew School of Public Administration Institute for Energy Systems Economics & Sustainability Sustainable Energy Governance Center http://seg.fsu.edu

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