Gr biz conf mgt update 2010

Mayor’s Green Team Progress Report
Michael B. Coleman, Mayor
Erin Miller, Environmental Steward

Mayor’s Green Team
Co-Chairs
David Brehm, Brehm Consulting
Aparna Dial, OSU Energy Services and Sustainability

2009 brought us…
Green Memo 2
Setting the stage for 2010 and beyond…

Green Team Committees
Green Business
Chaz Freutel, GreenPages and Get-U-Connected
Green Building
Dan Jones, Turner Construction
Growth & Development
Megan Moses, Ohio By-Product Synergy Network
Green Transportation
Nathaniel Vogt, MORPC
Education & Outreach
David Gilligan, Clary Communications
Green Energy

Education & Engagement Committee
Aparna Dial, OSU Energy Services and Sustainability
Catherine Eichel, Brown and Caldwell
David Gilligan, (Chair) Clary Communications
Kristi Higginbotham, SWACO
Tracy La Mar-Nickoli, Columbus State, Center for Workforce Development
John Lengel, Gresham Smith and Partners
Anita Musser, City of Columbus, Public Utilities
Sheryl Owens, Columbus Metropolitan Library
Anitra Tanner, Columbus Department of Technology

2009 Accomplishments
GreenSpot Awards
Neighborhood Pride Events
Partnerships
Web Outreach

2010 Priorities
Educate & Engage = name change
Communications Plan
GreenSpot - Expand and Improve

Green Transportation Committee
Amy Krohn, Columbus Division of Fleet Management
Catherine Girves, University Area Enrichment Association
David Celebrezze, Ohio Environmental Council
Eric Davies, Transformative Consulting, LLC
Jamie Tickle, Franklin County Engineer’s Office
Jeff Stephens, Consider Biking
Joe Huston, SWACO
Paul Kennedy, Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Randy Bowman, Columbus Division of Mobility Options
Richard Grant, Calderon-Grant, Inc.
Richard G. Smith III
Sam Spofforth, Clean Fuels Ohio
Belinda Taylor, COTA
Bill Burns, Columbus Division of Fleet Management
Nathaniel Vogt, MORPC (Chair)

City of Columbus
39 diesel retrofit installations
Anti-idling installations on 11 diesel vehicles
CNG refuse truck - 75% emission reduction
E85 refueling station opened at FairwoodAvenue

Partners making great strides…
SWACO
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Consider Biking

2010 Priorities and Projects
Reduce mobile emissions and fuel usage
Continue green fleet initiatives
Support a fuel conservation ordinance
Encourage participation in USEPA’s SmartWay Transportation Partnership for freight

2010 Priorities and Projects
Mode Shift
Support “2 by 2012” – Average 2 commutes per month by an alternative to driving
And more…

Green Business Committee
Chaz Freutel, Get-U-Connected & GREENPages
Neil Drobny, Waste Not Center
Albert Iosue, SWACO
Tad Dritz, Green Columbus
David Hull, City of Columbus
Mike Long, Resource 100
Greg Cunningham, Limited Brands
Jim Schimmer, Franklin County
Gloria Anderson, Community Representative
Steve Grossman, Grossman Environmental Recycling
Nappy Hetzler, City of Columbus
Shawn Feils, Fisher College
Joe Bailey, Franklin County
Tyler Steele, Greenovate

Annual Green Business Case Competition
Sponsored by Nationwide
Challenge: Green investments
Results
1st – OSU (Fisher)
2nd – OSU (Fisher)
Most innovative –
University of
Phoenix

Earth Day - 2009
Third annual citywide Earth Day event
Two day model
Largest volunteer turnout in U.S.

Earth Day - 2010
40th Anniversary
Three day format
Goals
10,000+ volunteers
10,000 trees planted
Zero waste to landfill
www.Update2010.org

Earth Day

Get Green Business Conference
Started in 2005 - 200 attendees / 20 exhibitors
2008 - 500 attendees/ 40 exhibitors
2009 - Merged with Green Building Expo
Over 700 attendees/ 70 exhibitors
2010 – You are here!

Growth & Development Committee
Angel Arroyo-Rodriguez, Ohio EPA
Mark Bonifas, Hull & Associates, Inc.
Elan Daniel, Urban Nature, (Co-Chair)
Richard Hicks, Columbus Public Health
Amanda King , Intern, OSU, City and Regional Planning
Megan Moses, Ohio By-Product Synergy Network,
(Co-Chair)
Lisa Russell, Columbus Development Department
Brandi Whetstone, Sierra Club
DevanWillemsen, Ohio Environmental Council

Columbus Parking Code – Revisions
Columbus Storm Water Manual – Revisions
Green development incentives – research
University Area Green Guide

2010 Priorities
Sustainable Yards
Neighborhood Green Spot
Development Incentives - continued
Community-wide recycling & yard waste

Green Building Committee
Dan Jones, Turner Construction Company (Chair)
Meera Parthasarathy, Columbus Green Building Forum
Michael Dinneen, AggRok Materials Company
Jason Woehrle, Gilbane Building Company
Paul Freedman, City of Columbus
Lisa Russell, City of Columbus
David Hull, City of Columbus
Kim Stands, City of Columbus
Phillip Bouton, City of Columbus
Amanda King, OSU City & Regional Planning

DOE Block Grant for energy retrofits
Guidelines development
Parking Code Revisions
Review & recommendations
Impediments to Green Building
Stakeholder outreach

2010 Priorities
Green Columbus Fund
Guidelines
Green Memo 2 Green Building initiatives
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Waste diversion
Water use reduction
Neighborhood development

Green Energy Committee
Greg Lestini, Bricker + Eckler
Marty Lanning, Energent Solutions
Scott Potter, Institute for Energy & Environment at OSU
(Co-Chair)
Sean Fouts, City of Columbus
Charles Lucius, Battelle
Steve Giles, Hull & Associates
Sandy Nessing, AEP
Ken Stammen, Columbia Gas of Ohio
Eric Zimmer, Tipping Point Renewable Energy
Tom Andrews, MORPC
Don Hall – WattWorks
David Brehm, Brehm Consulting (Co-Chair)

New committee – why?
Acknowledges:
Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement
Central Ohio Green Pact
Stimulus funds: $7.4 mil Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant

Objectives
Encourage businesses to get green
Energy efficiency and renewable sources
Improve Livability: air, water & natural resources
Reduce energy use 10% (City facilities & traffic lights)
Encourage residents to get green

2010 Priorities
Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund
Solar Special Improvement District
Solar SID
City energy efficiency projects implementation
Promote new and existing programs (AEP, Columbia Gas)
Access to Resources
Green biz guide…

Mayor’s Green Team
Michael B. Coleman, Mayor

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