National Capital Region Climate Change Report – Overview – CEEPC Member Orientation Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments September 18, 2009 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
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National Capital Region Climate Change Report
– Overview –
CEEPC Member Orientation
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
September 18, 2009
Metropolitan Washington
Council of Governments
COG Board
Action
April 11,
2007
COG
Climate
Change
Initiative
Through R31-07, COG Board created Climate Change
Steering Committee to:
Prepare regional inventory of greenhouse gases
Identify best practices and policies
Examine climate change impacts
Recommend regional greenhouse gas reduction goal(s)
Recommend committee structure for climate change
initiative
Propose advocacy positions
Prepare recommendations report to COG Board
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Climate Change Steering
Committee
18 Committee members
– Primarily elected officials from the District of
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia local
governments
– State environmental representatives from
Maryland, Virginia and DC
– Regional transit agency (METRO), Greater
Washington Board of Trade
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Major
MajorAccomplishments
Accomplishments
Greenhouse gas emissions inventory 2005-2050
Best Practices Report
Emission reduction goals for 2012, 2020, 2050
Federal/state advocacy
Draft Report July 9, 2008
Outreach/Listening meetings July 9 – Sept. 30
Final Report Adopted November 12, 2008
Now implementing report recommendations
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Best Practices Guide
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Over 2/3 of local governments in the region
purchase renewable energy
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Over 1⁄2 of the jurisdictions have adopted energy
efficiency measures
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Nearly 90% of the communities in the region
have embarked on transit oriented development
and over 80% have “walkable community”
initiatives
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About 70% of communities have green space
protection and green infrastructure programs
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All communities in the region have recycling
programs.
Download at: http://www.mwcog.org/
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COG Climate Change Report
I.
Getting Smart on Climate Change
Climate Change, Potential Impacts on Region;
Current & Projected Regional Greenhouse Gas
Emission Inventory;
Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
II.
Taking Action
Energy Consumption;
Transportation and Land Use;
Economic Development; Preparing for Impacts,
Financing; Outreach and Education.
III. Moving Forward
COG Climate Change Program
IV. Reference Information
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Average annual temperature in the
Metropolitan Washington Region
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Measured Temperature Changes in
Chesapeake Bay Surface Waters
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Inventory
Total – 74 million metric tonnes in 2005
Source: MWCOG 2008.
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Example of Local Government
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Adopted Regional
Reduction Goals
2012:
10% Below Business as Usual
2020:
20% Below 2005
2050:
80% Below 2005
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Opportunities to reduce regional GHG
emissions
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Selected
MajorMajor
Selected
Recommendations
Recommendations
Regional Planning
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Prepare strategy to achieve 2012 regional
emission reduction goal by end of 2009
(10% below business as usual)
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Prepare strategy to achieve 2020
regional emission reduction goal by
end of 2010 (20% below 2005)
Energy
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Implement COG green building policy
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Implement Best Practices to reduce local
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govt. energy use by 15% by 2015
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Local govts purchase 20% green power by 2015
Explore energy audit and retrofit program.
Promote energy efficient street lighting.
Collaborate with utilities on regional
energy conservation program.
Transportation
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Adopt Regional Green Fleet Policy
Support California Low Emission
Vehicle Standards
Develop regional planning process for
reducing transportation greenhouse
gas emissions
Land Use
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Establish Transit-oriented development as
the region’s preferred growth strategy
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Prepare plan to meet goal of increased
tree canopy in region.
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Additional
Additional
Recommendations
Recommendations
Adaptation
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Research best practices to
prepare for effects of climate
change.
Partner with universities to
research climate change and
adaptation strategies.
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Develop a regional climate
adaptation plan to assist localities
with vulnerability assessments,
adaptation planning, and
emergency preparedness.
Outreach and Education
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Implement regional public
education campaign and support
COG member outreach effort
Develop partnerships with private
sector and other organizations.
Financing and Economic Development
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Explore innovative financing
mechanisms for emission reduction
(Clean Energy Fund, Carbon Offset
Fund, energy performance
contracting)
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Promote cooperative regional green
purchasing.
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