Transcript Green Brighton Task Force

Green Brighton Task
Force
2 October 2007
Karen Berger, Task Force Chair
Steps Taken
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Endorsement of
Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement
Establishment of
Green Brighton Task Force
Membership in
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
and its Cities for Climate Protection program
Task Force Mission
The mission of the Green Brighton Task
Force is to empower and encourage the
Town of Brighton and its residents and
institutions to use resources efficiently with
an eye toward long-term sustainability and
stewardship of our local and global
environment.
Task Force Organization
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Education Committee
Operations Committee
Code Committee
Issue Areas
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Land Use Management
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The built environment
The natural environment
Green Building
Energy Efficiency
Green Power
Transportation Planning
Upcoming Steps
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Conduct a baseline inventory of global
warming pollutants
Establish a target to lower emissions
Develop a local Climate Action Plan
Implement the local Climate Action Plan
Measure, verify and report performance
Steering Committee
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Dennis Adams
Karen Berger
Rome Celli
Cheryl Frank
Steve Kittelberger
Tom Low
Chris Manaseri
James Vogel
Operations Committee
Report
Steve Kittelberger, Chair
Operations Committee Members
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Steve Kittelberger,
Chair
Roy Allen, Vice-Chair
John Burns
Tina Burns
Linda Fidele
Tom Low
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Dave Norbut
Michael Parks
Erinn Ryen
Ram Shrivastava
Gary Valenti
Ron Wexler
Operations Committee Status
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Our initial focus is on establishing a baseline
for Brighton Town operations
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Current town energy usage
Current “carbon footprint” (CO2 emissions)
Other environmental impacts
Overall, we seek to
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Reduce Town energy usage
Reduce “carbon footprint”
Grow toward sustainability
Operations Committee Status
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Recommended to Town Board
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Energy audit of Town Buildings by NYPA
Operations Committee Status
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Selected items under consideration
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Energy audit of Town vehicles by NYSERDA
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Alternate fuel usage by Town vehicles
Purchase of more efficient vehicles
Environmental review of annual Town budget
Environmental review of Town capital projects
More efficient neighborhood street lighting
Use of non-potable water where appropriate
Operations Committee Status
Our monthly meetings are open, on
request to Chair.
 Suggestions are welcome and invited,
during Q&A tonight, or
 Contact: [email protected]
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Code Committee Report
Tom Low, Chair
Code Committee Members
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Tom Low, Chair
Tina Allen
Rochelle Bell
Diana Green
Katrina Korfmacher
Kate Kremer
Gregory Nearpass
Peter Smith
Paul Tankel
Code Committee
Mission Statement
The goal of the Code Committee is to
empower and to encourage Brighton’s
government, residents and businesses to
use resources in an efficient and
sustainable way, through the Town’s
policies and regulations over building and
land development.
Code Committee:
Reference Materials
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Green Building Council’s “Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design”
(“LEED”) standards
U.S. Mayors’ “Climate Action Handbook”
Global Green’s “Developing Green Building
Programs”
Town of Irondequoit’s Environmental
Sustainability Task Force’s final report
Code Committee
Initiatives Under Consideration
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Specific initiatives include, but are not limited to:
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Requiring, or providing incentives for, the use of LEED
standards for new construction and re-development
Revision of the Town Code as needed to ensure that innovative,
sustainable building systems are allowed, with conditions
Consideration of the recommendations of the Task Force in the
update of the Comprehensive Plan
Consideration of energy conservation and sustainability issues
in environmental reviews, and expansion of the mandate of the
Conservation Board, or a new citizens’ board, to include them
Planning, and providing incentives for, the use of alternative
means of transportation and of alternative-fuel vehicles for
new construction and re-development
Education Committee
Report
Cheryl Frank, Chair
Education Committee Members
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Cheryl Frank, Chair
Debby Baker
Lila Bluestone
Russ Cragg
Milt Lederman
Dave Norbut
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Margy Peet
Mark Potter
Joanne Prives
Ram Shrivastava,
Advisor
Elizabeth Witmer
Education Committee Programs
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10% Challenge
Curb Your Car Week
Green Business Award
The 10% Challenge
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Participants pledge to try to
reduce their carbon footprint
by 10%
Open to all residents, businesses, and
institutions in Brighton
Enrollment begins in December 2007
Kick-off event on January 7, 2008
Progress reports in April and August
Curb Your Car Week
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May 18-22, 2008
Participants pledge not to commute alone
to work at least once during the week
Possible supporting efforts include:
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Working with HR departments to support
telecommuting
Working with RGRTA for discounted bus passes
Raffles for participants
Green Business Award
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Will be in collaboration with Brighton
Chamber of Commerce
Will provide the business community with
information on energy-saving resources
In the future, will highlight success stories
of green business practices
We encourage businesses to self-nominate.
What’s Next
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December 26 – Town Newsletter
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January 7 – 10% Challenge Kick-off
April – Earth Day Celebration
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Article and pledge form for 10% challenge
Update on task force progress
Pledge forms for Curb Your Car week
May 18-22 – Curb Your Car Week
Summer 2008 – Task Force Report
What You Can Do
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Volunteer for the task force
Participate in the 10% Challenge and Curb
Your Car week
Consider becoming a partner in the 10%
Challenge
Sign up to host a speaker
Evaluate and reduce your energy use
Spread the word!
Contact Information
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Committee chairs:
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Karen Berger
Cheryl Frank
Steve Kittelberger
Tom Low
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
To find more information:
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www.townofbrighton.org