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Pittsburgh’s Climate Action Plan P R O G R E S S I N G P I T T S B U R G H ’ S 3 RD RENAISSANCE THOUGH SUSTAINABILITY Climate Change Climate change is a serious problem with major potential impacts for global and local economies, environments and society. By joining the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) in 2006 City leaders demonstrated their commitment to climate protection and agreed that unless coordinated action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions locally, Pittsburgh will experience a variety of negative conditions due to temperature increase and extreme weather conditions such as higher prices and shortages of basic goods, increased flooding, public expenditures on relief and emergency efforts and a higher rate of infectious diseases and occurrences of environmentally related illnesses and deaths. Mitigating Climate Change In an effort to create a coordinated Pittsburgh climate protection effort, the Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan was developed to present the City of Pittsburgh and its residents, businesses and higher education institutions with opportunities to reduce the impacts of local and global climate change, improve the local environment and economy to enhance Pittsburgh’s reputation as an environmentally progressive city. Green Government Task Force In 2006 the City of Pittsburgh along with the Green Building Alliance formed a Green Government Task force to assist in creating a plan for reducing the City’s GHG emissions. Green Government Task Force (GGTF): Mayor, Luke Ravenstahl City Councilman, William Peduto PA State Senator, Jim Ferlo GBA Executive Director, Rebecca Flora (Now: Michael Schiller) Pittsburgh’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) CAP outlines the measures that government, businesses, higher education institutions and citizens of the City of Pittsburgh have begun and can continue to undertake to help mitigate the local effects of global climate change. The plan includes recommended actions that the municipal, community, business and higher education sectors of Pittsburgh are encouraged to adopt to achieve the City’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 20% lower than the 2003 level by 2023. CAP Development Fall 2007, A series of public meetings were held throughout the city of Pittsburgh to share the results of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory with residence and garnish recommendations for decreasing the cities GHG emissions. Community Visioning 2 Months. 8 Meetings. 8 Locations: • Brookline • Downtown • East Liberty/Highland Park • Greenfield • Mount Washington • North Side • South Side Host: Green Building Alliance Clean Air – Cool Planet Pittsburgh Climate Initiative Green Government Task Force • To guide the future actions of individual community members and organizations in confronting climate change. • Solicit recommendations for decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions • Engage as many community groups as possible. • Identify and create partners to lead and/or implement recommendations. Purpose: To understand what Pittsburghers want to see their City doing to fight climate change Results Over 300 recommendations were developed for consideration. Recommendations were translated into specific strategies for achieving emission reductions. Strategies were then categorized into short, mid and long term recommendation and further classified into the following sectors: Municipal Climate Action Recommendations for the City of Pittsburgh Community Climate Action Recommendations Business Climate Action Recommendations Higher Education Climate Action Recommendations Municipal Climate Action Recommendations Create a Full-Time City Sustainability Short Term Recommendations 0-2 years Coordinator Position Form a City Sustainability Committee Foster Student Involvement in City Initiatives Institute an Environmental Behavior Change Program for City Employees Make Environmental Information Available to 311 Response Center Require LEED Construction Standards for Municipal Buildings Complete Energy Audit of City-County Building and Implement Retrofits Municipal Climate Action Recommendations Install Vending Misers on All Vending Short Term Recommendations 0-2 years Machines in City-County Building Replace Exit Signs in City-County Building with Signs Lit by Light Emitting Diodes Broaden City Employee Recycling Program Adopt Green Print Software and Duplex Printing Practices Install Bike Racks at City Buildings and Create a Bike Program for City Employees Install More Bike Racks Throughout Pittsburgh’s Business Districts Increase Bike Rack Availability on Port Authority Buses Municipal Climate Action Recommendations Retrofit High Pressure Sodium Streetlamps Medium Term Recommendations 2-5 years with More Efficient Models Upgrade Lighting at City Parks and Sports Fields Consider Installing Variable Frequency Drives at Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Procure Environmentally Preferred Products (EPP) Analyze Existing City of Pittsburgh Fleet Incorporate Alternative Vehicles and/or Zipcar into Vehicle Fleet Municipal Climate Action Recommendations Long Term Recommendations 5+ years Support Planning and Zoning Incentives Consider Planning and Zoning Mandates Create City Employee Commuter Incentive Programs Existing Measures Since 2006 EPA Change a Light Day City of Pittsburgh began its participation in the international Earth Hour event to raise awareness of climate change. Received Solar Cities America Grant to transform .5% of all electrical energy generation to solar by 2015 Purchase Renewable Energy Now purchases 10% of its energy from renewable energy sources Establishment of Pittsburgh Green Up Program Converts vacant City-owned property into green spaces Plant Trees Throughout the City TreeVitalize Program has committed to plant 20,000 by 2013 Install Light Emitting Diode (LED) Traffic Signals Upgrade City Sports Field Lighting Fixtures Operate a City Recycling Program Institute a Computer Recycling Program Perform a Downtown Circulation Study Progress Since 2008 Create Full-Time Sustainability Coordinator Position Responsible for coordinating efforts between departments, managing the Mayor’s Sustainable Committee, implementing CAP and coordinating new programs and collaborative efforts with community partners. Form a City Sustainability Committee Mayor’s office City Council Planning and Zoning Public Works Finance Sustainability Coordinator Energy and Utilities Manager Complete Energy Audit of City-County Building and Implement Retrofit Recommendations for sub basement improvements, streamline insulation, weatherization Install Vending Misers on All Vending Machines in City-County Building Savings of about 17,520 kWh per year Install Bike Racks at City Buildings and Create a Bike Program for City Employees Increase Bike Rack Availability on Port Authority Buses As of this month all Port Authority Buses are equipped with Bike Racks City Green Festival Public Transportation options added for City Employees Progress Since 2008 Retrofit Streetlamps with LED models Phase 1: 3,150 lights. Phase 2: 37,000 lights Analyze Existing City of Pittsburgh Fleet Program to install 100% bio-diesel Incorporate Zipcar into City Vehicle Fleet Employees can opt to use Zipcar instead of a fleet vehicle Completion of 2nd version of the Mayor’s Green Guide for City Residents Printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper for distribution to residents Coordination with local major sports teams to join the Green Sports Alliance Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins joined as of August 2011 First Annual Green Workplace Challenge Officially began September 14, 2011 Support in developing operating Net –Zero energy housing in Pittsburgh’s Southside Financial incentives for Urban Redevelopment Authority borrowers to include sustainable upgrades with home retrofits Instillation of Duplex printers and training Instillation of Bike Racks through the city and at the City County Building Programs Under Construction Creation of the Mayor’s Green Information Center (GIC) o Student Design competition for the GIC City Employee Monthly Environmental Engagement Program City School Envirolympics Green Retrofit of 20 city owned buildings Green Arts activity for Earth Day and recycling magic show for City Employee families Tote Bag Drive to support local food banks Partnership with local gym for city employees walking or biking to work to receive shower privileges. Instillation of Recycling Bins in Public Parks Student Clean Air Poster Competition Resident Sustainability training Education Program Transformation of Connelly School to Pittsburgh Green Job Training Institute. Development of Pittsburgh’s Green Assets Map Acceptance of CAP version 2.0