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D ayton R egional G reen 3 2012 Forum

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D ayton R egional G reen 3 2012 Forum

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  1. Dayton Regional Green32012 Forum

  2. Forum Outline Thank you to all who attended DRG3 2012 forum. On April 2nd, a diverse group of people vested in and dedicated to the Dayton Regional Green 3 Initiative convened to create an action plan in the Government, Business, and Residential sector to: Accelerate and enhance the positive, economic, social, and environmental impact of DRG3 initiative. Establish regional boards and action teams. Streamline existing sustainability efforts.

  3. Residential Sector Session Outcomes • DRG3 has to be more visible in the community • Connect and educate churches, neighborhoods, community organizations • Marketing campaign; create modules for all local TV stations, write articles for local newsletters, T-shirt design (currently under production) • DRG3 Bus , Rolling education • Community involvement, video contest, social media

  4. Residential Sector Session Outcomes • Create educational modules that help cities reach their citizens effectively • Offer communityoutreach that has real value • Money saving measures – homeownership classes, how to fix, how to choose • No-cost options for going green (trees, shading, repair air leaks, etc…) • DARE module, different direction!

  5. Residential Sector Session Outcomes • Connect with real estate agents – greener homes are worth more money. HERS index # can add to resale value. • Bank and real estate education • Loans tied to energy rating • Joint utility effort- Vectren, DP&L working together. • Link to existing online DP&L and Vectren resources for homeowners (currently in place on website)

  6. Residential Sector Session Outcomes • Our region’s college students as the foot soldiers for green efforts • Internship opportunities for college and high school students • Attaining 501c3 status for DRG3 to make more funding sources available

  7. Residential Sector Developing Workgroups • Barbra Asberry, MC Solid Waste • Kevin Hallinan, UD • Kevin Washington, APG • Linda Ramey, Wright State University

  8. Government Sector Session Outcomes • Facilitate regular sustainability coordinators meetings • WSU, UD & Sinclair sustainability initiative collaboration • Create a blog hosted on DRG3 web site • Area Green events calendar tied to individual calendars

  9. Government Sector SessionOutcomes • Collaborate to increase recycling rates • Collaborate for green purchasing preference policies, tie in to Green Business Certification Program • Encourage “ buy local” policies • Affect zoning & planning codes to encourage green construction • Encourage lifecycle cost analysis in lieu of first time cost

  10. Government Sector Session Outcomes • Coordinated marketing “green” campaigns for cities, jurisdictions – 2 week period to the public of what we are each doing- • Green Challenge – cities and universities in our region compete to be greener • Build interest and enthusiasm through green festivals or other events. • Connecting to schools and youth • Benchmark public buildings and collectively reduce energy use

  11. Government Sector Developing Workgroups • Education • Barbra Asberry, MC Solid Waste • Belinda Kenley, Energy Optimizers, City of Centerville • Beverly Denlinger, WSU • Rebecca Karason • Policy • Eric Sauer, CYP Studios • Rick Holmes, The Architectural Group • Roy Sigritz, Montgomery County • Janet Bly, Miami Conservancy District

  12. Government Sector Developing Workgroups • Economic Development • Georgene Dawson – DP&L • Greg Shackelford – City of Vandalia • Ohio’s Great Corridor Representative ??

  13. Business Sector Session Outcomes • Green events calendar • Make recycling easier for businesses – convene a discussion with MCSWD and waste stream companies • Engage local financial institutions – special financial products for green businesses • Improved marketing of the Green Business Certification program

  14. Business Sector Session Outcomes • Incentivize green practices by giving preference to green businesses in policies and permitting processes • More resources: • Case studies • Savings estimates • Online tutorials • Intern support for businesses pursuing certification

  15. Business Sector Developing Workgroups • Education • Agaytha Corbin, CDCRC • Linda Ramey, Wright State University • Nadja Turek, Woolpert • Policy • Jay Killingbeck • Stephanie Precht, Chamber of Commerce

  16. Business Sector Developing Workgroups • Economic Development • Barbara Gilmore, Miller Valentine • David Williams • Heena Khakhdia, Bio Green Choice • Lisa Stevens, Chamber of Commerce • Michael Cross, Dayton Int’l Airport

  17. Next Steps • Send us what you have! If it’s not on the web site yet, let us know! • Stay tuned as we announce working boards, and set up our next meeting. We’re ready to go, are you?

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