2009 Western U.S. Pollution Prevention & Sustainability Conference
"Featuring P2 solutions to Climate Change and Sustainability"
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Day 1
TECHNICAL AND POLICY SESSIONS
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Roundtable Interactive Discussion
This panel discussion will involve experts from a variety of backgrounds including, politicians, local government, academia and business, who will spend a few minutes discussing sustainability-type activities they are engaged in, how their programs were developed, and what are the results of their efforts. Following the individual presentations, an interactive moderated discussion will take place involving the panelists and the audience on how to move sustainable practices forward in our communities, while creating “green jobs” and conserving resources.
Panelists:
Peter Kennedy
Environmental
Navy Region SW
Jonathan Hardy
Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny
40th Senatorial District Office
Lynn France, Environmental Services Program Manager
City of Chula Vista
(Bio attached)
Brent Altomare, Owner/Executive Producer
Groovy Like a Movie
Philip Jordan, Center Director
San Diego/Imperial Center of Excellence
Green Chemistry in Practice: Challenges and Benefits
Title: Green Chemistry in Practice: Challenges and Benefits
Speaker 1: Katy Wolf, Director for the Institute for Research and Technical Assistance (IRTA)
Abstract: This session will focus on an example of a company implementing Green Chemistry options. IRTA has a DTSC/EPA project which involves working with companies in the chemicals industry to find, test, develop and implement safer alternatives for reactor tank cleaning. Currently, spent reactor tank cleaning materials are a large waste stream in the chemicals industry and also contribute substantially to VOC and toxic emissions. A DTSC representative will discuss the Green Chemistry initiative. A representative from AMPAC will discuss the challenges and benefits the company has had in implementing Green Chemistry changes. IRTA is working with three chemical industry companies, one of which is AMPAC, to find safer reactor tank cleaning materials and methods. IRTA will discuss the project and focus on the work with AMPAC in finding and testing alternatives.
Speaker 2 and 3: Information coming soon
Target Audience: Government policy makers, private companies, community groups, and government program managers.
Goal of Presentation: To inform the attendees on efforts to implement Green Chemistry solutions in companies and to describe the challenges and benefits of the process.
Moderator: Robert Ludwig, Retired Scientist from CA DTSC
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Toxics Reduction Legislation Driving P2
Speaker: Virginia St. Jean, San Francisco Department of Public Health
Abstract: Integrating green into routine hazmat compliance inspection programs sounds like such a simple and sensible idea, but it is actually much more complicated than one would anticipate! How does one really merge the compliance and assistance hats when the primary mandate is regulatory compliance? How does one transform inspectors into educators when they are trained as enforcers? How does one integrate health concerns into the equation? The answer: THROUGH COLLABORATION and CROSS TRAINING!!!! Come hear the latest incentives and tools SF DPH is using to keep it all together! We'll also share a quick demo of the new CA Statewide Green Business Metrics and Tracking Database.
Speaker 2: Stan Archacki, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
Abstract: A portion of our regulated community is ready for and is already on the “Green Bandwagon”. These businesses have recognized the advantages of redefining their business practices to include green and sustainable measures.
What about the rest? What can be accomplished with businesses that are lagging behind? How can they be educated to appreciate the value of moving beyond minimum compliance requirements? How can we address cultural and economic barriers as we try to raise the bar, achieve business buy in, and demonstrate the value of integrating greener operating practices.
Target Audience: Inspectors performing compliance inspections and staff who routinely deal with business compliance who want to expand their scope to include green business measures.
Goal of Presentation: Introduce participants to the thought process, procedures and tools used by the SF Hazardous Materials Unified Program Agency (HMUPA) to assist in the greening of diverse industry types with varied compliance mandates.
Moderator: Stan Archacki, East Bay Municipal Utility District
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Biofuel
Title: “Fryer to Fuel and Other Biodiesel Business Models”
Speaker 1: Olof Hansen, EPA Region 9
Abstract: There will be three sections to this presentation:
1. Benefits of waste-derived Biodiesel
Talk will highlight economic and environmental benefits such as conserving resources (up to 3 billion gallons of waste grease in the US), recovering energy, diverting materials away from landfills, saving costs, protecting water quality and infrastructure, avoiding sanitary sewage overflow events, offering cradle-to-cradle economic model and protecting workers and fuel handlers. Biodiesel is less toxic than petroleum-diesel, meets your Climate Action Plan, creates up to 80% less green house gases than petro-diesel, does not require retrofits, provides for co-location (both supply of grease and demand for fuel in close proximity) and can achieve high public environmental education impacts.
2. Flexible Biodiesel Models from 3 West Coast Communities
Presentation will offer 3 models for communities to follow:
• Commercial: Santa Cruz Fryer to Fuel Program w/ yellow grease BMPs
• Public: San Francisco Greasecycle Program w/ PUC
• Legal: Portland, OR with mandatory city ordinance
3. Resources
Talk will close with references to available resources such as Santa Cruz BMP, Region 9 webpage, Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance (SBA), renewable fuel standards (RFSII) of USEPA, and low carbon fuel standard (lcfs) of CARB, EPA’s roadmap for biodiesel facilities (R7) and International Biofuels Roundtable.
Title: “Paving the Way for Brown Grease use in the Northwest”
Speaker 2: Debra Taevs, Northwest Pacific Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC)
Abstract: This presentation will be in two parts; first is a description of the various stakeholder groups involved in any productive use of brown grease and the barriers and opportunities for these groups. The second is an overview of the next steps identified for the Pacific Northwest to develop infrastructure that will help pave the way for regional widespread brown grease use.
Drawing on a series of stakeholder interviews and symposiums held in both Oregon and Washington focused on brown grease, I will present some of the complexities that exist in any attempt to develop an effective and inclusive system that brings brown grease out of the landfill and into productive use for either methane or biodiesel production.
The presentation will finish with an overview of some of the steps being taken in the Pacific Northwest to move this issue forward.
Speaker 3 Jennifer Case, Executive Director
New Leaf Biofuel
Leaf Biofuel is a San Diego based biodiesel production company whose goal is to provide San Diego communities with an alternative vehicle fuel source that is environmentally sound, produced from renewable or recycled resources, and grown and manufactured in the United States. We do this by using waste cooking oil collected from local restaurants to manufacture biodiesel, which can fuel diesel vehicles with little or no conversion. Our aim is to be recognized in the greater San Diego area for our high quality fuel that enhances the performance and life of diesel engines while greatly reducing associated diesel toxic emissions. New Leaf is also partnering with local schools, universities, and other organizations to educate the public about biodiesel and its many benefits.
Our development goals are for initial fleet contracts along with simultaneous growth among individual consumers and integration into the marine market.
Target Audience: Local governments
Goals: To educate local governments about successful waste to biodiesel projects along the West Coast with emphasis on our Santa Cruz project.
Moderator: Patrick Bryan, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
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West Coast Green Chemistry Panel
- Ken Zarker, Manager, P2 and Regulatory Assistance Section, Washington State Department of Ecology;
- Donald Owen, Hazardous Substances Engineer, Office of Legislative and Regulatory Policy, California Department of Toxic Substances Control;
- Roger McFadden, Staples Corporate Express, (Invited)
Abstract: Worldwide there is a lot going on in the realm of chemicals policy. The European Union is implementing REACH, the new US EPA Administrator is seriously talking about TSCA reform, California is embarking on its Green Chemistry Initiative and regulations, and retailers are moving to address greater demand for green products.
This session will provide insights and an opportunity to discuss the current issues and challenges to implementing green chemistry policies today. Ken Zarker will give an update on the latest efforts to reform and re-energize TSCA. Don Owen will highlight California’s Green Chemistry Initiative and California’s current approach to adopting ground breaking regulations requiring manufacturers to use of safer alternatives in the production of consumer products. Roger McFadden will describe how Staples is helping to green the supply chain and promoting the integration of green chemistry principles to eliminate hazards and waste at all stages of a product’s life cycle.
Target Audience: All who are interested in learning about green chemistry policy as it pertains to CA and WA.
Goal: The goal of the presentation is to inform the attendees about the intricacies of green chemistry policy and how CA and WA aim to work with manufacturers in using safer chemical alternatives.
Moderator: Karl Palmer, CA Department of Toxic Substances
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Regulatory Drivers For P2: Oregon's SB 737
Title: “Oregon’s Dental BMP Program and Its Efforts Towards Persistent Pollutants Reduction in State Rivers and Streams”
Speaker 1: Brett Hulstrom, City of Portland
Abstract: Portland and the ODA developed BMPs for Dental Facilities. This program focuses on properly managing dental wastes, which are identified as persistent pollutants under SB 737. Discuss BMP Program, its relationship to pollutant reductions in water ways and fish tissue.
Title: “A Regulatory Driver for P2 – Oregon SB-737”
Speaker 2: Debra Taevs, Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center; Clayton Brown, Clean Water Services (OR); Marney Jett, Clean Water Services (OR); and Ross Kenney, Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center
Abstract: Oregon SB 737 requires wastewater facilities to tackle sector based pollution prevention after July 2011. Oregon’s EcoBiz certification program may be a practical and adaptable “Plug & Play” template to foster wide-ranging business practice change above and beyond regulations.
Target Audience - Individuals interested in reducing hazardous materials discharged to the sanitary sewer system and the environment.
Goal of your presentation - Allow participants to see how different, cooperative programs can be used to manage hazardous materials in the workplace and aid in reducing those materials in the environment.
Moderator: Debra Taevs, Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center
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Artificial Turf
Title: “The Sustainability of Artificial Turf”
Speakers: Caroline Cox, Center for Environmental Health (CEH), Chris Geiger, San Francisco Department of the Environment, and Tom Diehl, Eco Alliance of Synthetic Sod
Abstract: Artificial turf is increasing in popularity, partly because it can require less water, fertilizer, and pesticides than natural grass. With climate change likely to cause a decrease in California rainfall, interest in these kinds of products seems poised to grow. This presentation will look at the sustainability of artificial turf from three perspectives: the perspective of a nonprofit organization using litigation to remove lead from artificial turf pigments; the perspective of a municipal government evaluating artificial turf in the context of an environmentally preferable purchasing program; and the perspective of an artificial turf installer.
Target Audience: anyone connected with the purchase, installation, information distribution/dissemination, or use of artificial turf and lawns
Goals: Provide audience with information; share experiences
Moderator: Patrick Bryan, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
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Thursday, October 29, 2009 - Day 2
TRAINING
How to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
Title: “How to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint?”
Speaker: Sushma Dhulipala
Speaker 2: Katy Price, The Climate Registry
Moderator: Paula Del Giudice, Executive Director, Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center
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P2 Tech 2.0: Using Web 2.0 to Improve Information Discovery and Collaboration
Web 2.0 + P2 Programs = Increased Efficiency + Engaged Audience + Greater Reach
You don’t need to be a math whiz to come to this session. What you do require is a need for P2 information, along with a desire to develop and meet the needs of your P2 community.
Sure, we’ll cover the stuff like how web 2.0 evolved from social, technical, and business trends so that you have a better understanding of what web 2.0 is. We’ll also take a look at some cool tools that we’re using like Facebook, Twitter, and Delicious, and show you how we (and other P2 programs) are using these tools to: a) gain efficiency, b) engage our audience, and c) increase our reach to those concerned with, and involved in P2. But most importantly, we’ll show you that web 2.0 is here to stay, and that even though the tools might change, your understanding of how to use web 2.0 to your advantage is going to be a driving force in your P2 program’s success.
This session will provide you with a methodology for evaluating web 2.0 tools based on the 4Ps of Marketing: product, price, place, and promotion. We’ll also show you how to receive information more efficiently, make your audience feel connected and part of your community, and let your voice be heard by the many people that are interested in P2!
Speaker : Rick Yoder, Director, Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center (P2RIC)
Abstract: Admit it - the idea of twitter-ing makes you think of playground giggles you heard back in the 3rd grade. This session won't change your gut reaction, but it will expand your vocabulary, change your understanding, and offer some concrete steps you can take to improve upon the collaboration and information sharing that made P2Tech and other listservs so useful in the first place.
Target Audience:
Technical Assistance Providers
Informaticians – those that are responsible for collecting, sharing, and delivering information related to innovative technologies, best practices, and emerging sustainability solutions among peers and to businesses.
Social Media Gurus (and wannabes)
Goals: It is your job to keep information accurate and current for everyone. One way to do that is to ask questions of your peer group, your community of practice. This conference is one way to do that, but on any day the rest of the year you are aided by your activity on listservs or by your Google skills. A great deal of information technology has changed in the years since listservs first appeared, and Google isn’t the only product out there. This lecture and workshop will help attendees learn different strategies for using newer, Web 2.0 technology to track and share information of interest to this community. This presentation will help the P2 community improve relevant information discovery. This is not a session on Facebook; it is a session on crowdsourcing, content sharing, collaborative filtering, and web applications.
Moderator:Rick Yoder, Director, Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center (P2RIC)
Scott Butner, Senior Research Scientist, Data and Knowledge Engineering, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNL)
Paula J. Del Giudice, Executive Director, Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC)
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Hospitality- Lodging and Restaurants
This training session will present a concise picture of the emerging changes in greening hospitality, including an overview of national trends. The audience will be provided with education and training to understand and communicate P2/greening/sustainability opportunities and approaches in hospitality. It will educate the audience on resources available to assist these activities which will support outreach, assistance and implementation. Attendees should walk away with an understanding of how to facilitate sustainable progress in the hospitality industry
Speaker 1: Heidi Siegelbaum, Calyx, Sustainable Hotel & Tourism Consultants
Title: “Sustainable Hospitality: Barriers and Opportunities for Positive Change”
Abstract: Session provides the context of sustainable hospitality with an emphasis on lodging and its place within the larger framework of sustainability. This includes a discussion of the economic, market, human health and community drivers for sustainable tourism. Implementation strategies are included. The session will also address cross disciplinary planning, core business support (training, creating a learning organization, identifying strategic business value) and will provide an overview of the industry.
Speaker 2: Kevin Dick, University of Nevada, Reno
Abstract and Title: “Opportunities and Resources for Hospitality”
Abstract: Hotels, resorts and restaurants are achieving energy, and water savings, reducing chemical use and saving money in the process. This presentation will highlight a few of many energy and water waving opportunities, and a chemical reduction approach for housekeeping operations being innovated by Proctor and Gamble. Information on the numerous resources available through the WSPPN/Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx) Hospitality Topic HubTM topic hub will also be provided.
Speaker 3: Natalie Hubbard, SF Dept. of Environment
“P2/Greening approaches and resources for Commercial Kitchens”
Abstract: The City of San Francisco has worked with the restaurant industry since the inception of its Green Business Program in 2005. This session will share information and experiences related to the development and implementation of the Program’s Restaurant Green Business standards including water and energy conservation, pollution prevention and waste reduction. The discussion of strategies used to assist restaurants with the greening process, challenges faced, and next steps for advancing the sustainability of this industry, will benefit green business programs and others seeking to provide information/assistance to restaurant and food service operations.
Moderator: Kevin Dick, University of Nevada, Reno
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TECHNICAL AND POLICY SESSIONS
GHG Policy in The Western States
Speaker 1: KC Golden, Climate Solutions
Abstract: KC will discuss the fast-paced developments in state and federal climate policy development, with some discussion of the international context. The discussion will emphasize the role of GHG emission limits in building the policy infrastructure for accelerated, sustained innovation and investment in the clean energy economy. The focus will be on climate and energy policy in the context of economic recovery and long-term prosperity drivers.
Moderator: Paula Del Giudice, Executive Director, Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center
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Green Schools
Title: “Greening of Schools”
Speaker: Robina Suwol, Founder & Executive Director of California Safe Schools
Abstract: Discussion of Green policies, programs & legislation implemented that have become national and international models for school districts and communities.
Submitter: Gale Filter, Deputy Director for Enforcement and Emergency Response at the state of California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Topic Name: “Environmental Justice Enforcement Initiative”
Abstract: Advancing environmental justice in California by reducing the use of hazardous industrial chemicals in low income and/or minority communities.
Target Audience: Individuals that are interested in greening schools and similarly large institutions, and environmental justice advocates interested in reaching out and engaging members of communities and schools that are particularly hard hit by environmental challenges.
Goals: To educate registrants on the green policies currently being implemented in CA and outreach to regulatory agencies and community members involved in developing and implementing Environmental Justice initiatives.
Moderator: Michael Morris, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
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Sustainable Packaging
Topic Name - Sustainable Packaging Systems
Speakers: Katherine O’Dea, Senior Fellow, GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition, and Bill Smith, City of Tacoma, Washington.
Abstract-Packaging plays a critical role in delivering products in a safe and healthy condition to the marketplace. For example, packaging can protect short-shelf life products including some essential food and pharmaceutical items can reach remote and underserved communities. Packaging also protects the life-cycle material and energy resources embedded in products. This is a particularly important function as the environmental and social impacts of products over their life cycles can be as much as 90% greater than those associated with packaging. In spite of its social and functional benefits, packaging is short-lived and accounts for more than 30% of municipal solid waste streams. Food and beverage packaging also comprises the majority of the litter stream with its associated impacts. Given its function, eliminating packaging is not a sustainable solution. However, much can be done to minimize the unintended negative impacts of packaging. This session will explore how the Sustainable Packaging Coalition is helping organizations involved in the various aspects of the packaging supply chain and life-cycle better understand sustainability issues related to packaging and help them develop more sustainable packaging systems.
Abstract: Bill Smith committee chair of the Northwest Product Stewardship Council packaging committee and co-chair of EPA Region 9 and 10 materials management committee, will talk about the Council’s research into product stewardship programs addressing packaging around the globe and the ghg reduction impacts of packaging reduction and recycling.
Target Audience –All P2 Providers, especially those involved in sustainable procurement and zero waste efforts in their communities.
Goal of your presentation –Participants will learn about the benefits and impact packaging has on the environment and human health and discover efforts underway to optimize the benefits while minimizing the impacts both in the short and long term.
Moderator: Karl Bruskotter, City of Santa Monica
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North American Initiatives to Address Climate Change: Mexico , California & Canada
This track will discuss the Climate Change efforts currently underway along the U.S.-Mexico Border and specifically California and local Regional Efforts.
Introduction – Daniel Q. Garza
U.S.-Mexico Framework on Climate Change
--Francisco Donez, USEPA Border Energy and Climate Change – confirmed
California’s AB32/Western Climate Initiative Overview
--Michael Gibbs, Cal/EPA Assistant Secretary for Climate Change - invited
Overview of Baja California’s Climate Change Planning Efforts
--Dra. Gabriela Munoz Melendez, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte – confirmed.
U.S.-Mexico Framework on Climate Change, Francisco Donez
-Discuss framework and climate change legislation update
California’s AB32 Overview, Michael Gibbs
-Provide overview of AB32 highlighting the major points and how they may affect local governments.
Overview of Baja California’s Climate Change Planning Efforts
-Dra. Gabriela Munoz Melendez, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte
Questions
Speaker : Dan Garza, CA Department of Toxic Substances Control
Abstract: This presentation will provide an overview and update of climate change activities California is facilitating and undertaking in partnership with Mexico, especially focusing on Mexico’s Northern Border States. Three topics will be presented: 1) California-Mexico MOU activities, 2) the Border Governors Conference Climate Change activities, and 3) Adaptation of Climate Change protocols for use in Mexico’s Northern Border States.
Target Audience: Anyone interested in climate change as it pertains to international efforts between the U.S. and Mexico.
Goals:Registrants will learn about joint, legislative efforts between California and Mexico in regard to climate change, as well as collaborative ideas on commerce. Since climate change affects and involves everyone, this session will aim to emphasize the importance of collaboration in the overarching effort to reduce the threat of climate change.
Moderator: Dan Garza, CA Department of Toxic Substances Control
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Energy Star & Water Sense
Topic Name - Energy Star and WaterSense - EPA Programs
Speakers: Wendi Shafir, Leif Magnuson and Andre Villaseñor, US EPA
Abstract-Did you know there is more to Energy Star than appliances? Did you know EPA has a similar program called WaterSense, which addresses water efficiency? Learn about these programs and what they have to offer homeowners, commercial building owners and managers, municipalities, and P2 providers.
Target Audience – All P2 Providers and anyone interested in saving energy and water
Goal of your presentation – Demonstrate that Energy Star is a lot more than appliances and light bulbs. In fact Energy Star offers building benchmarking, recognition programs, home and commercial building programs, product listings and a wealth of tools and resources. Another goal is to introduce participants to Water Sense, including building and landscape products, educational materials and draft standards for water efficiency. Participants will then be able use these programs to their fullest in their work and personal life.
Moderator: Wendi Shafir, EPA Region 9
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Product Stewardship
Product stewardship is a product-centered approach to environmental protection. It calls on those in the product lifecycle—manufacturers, retailers, users, and disposers—to share responsibility for reducing the environmental impacts of products. This session will showcase what is occurring in CA and the state of WA. Additional information will be provided on a later date.
Speakers : Heidi Sanborn and Sego Jackson
Abstracts: Ms. Sanborn will review the amazing progress in forming new Product Stewardship Councils across the country in 2009 and working together to push for nationally harmonized stewardship legislation and policy from mercury thermostats to paint and e-waste. The presentation will include an update on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation in Canada and Europe, increased interest by US national manufacturing organizations on the subject, and how to bring about EPR public policies that work for both the public and private sectors. The presentation will end with recommendations and opportunities for attendees to engage in this process no matter where their organization or community is in its thinking on stewardship.
Sego Jackson will show case work by the Northwest Product Stewardship Council and its members, focusing on electronics and paint. Legislated producer responsibility programs for electronics were launched in 2009 in both Washington and Oregon and are showing astounding results while providing many benefits to local governments And as two of the first full producer responsibility systems in the U.S. these programs are pioneering new approaches and raising new issues. Oregon also recently passed the nation’s first producer responsibility law for paints, which will establish a pilot program beginning in 2010. Mr. Jackson will provide an overview of these programs, results to date, and how lessons learned are being applied to pharmaceuticals and mercury lighting.
Target Audience: Anyone interested in product stewardship, primarily in electronics and paint.
Goal: Registrants will be informed about what is happening in the western U.S. in regarding to product stewardship. They will get a glimpse of some of the successes of our councils and some of the obstacles that we’ve faced.
Moderator: Karl Bruskotter, City of Santa Monica
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Green Building Residential and Commercial
Topic Name - Green Building – How you can incorporate it into Pollution Prevention
Speakers: Leif Magnuson, Wendi Shafir, and Douglas Kots
Abstract- Green building is a booming field. There are many programs, standards, incentives, requirement and ordinances. We will help you make sense of it all, and introduce you to a few programs and resources you can use in your work. Residential and commercial green buildings will be addressed, including energy retrofits.
Target Audience –All P2 Providers and anyone interested in an overview of green building.
Goal of your presentation –Participants will be introduced to Green Building, including programs, standards, practices and incentives. They will be able to identify resources which will help them to incorporate green building into their Pollution Prevention practices and technical assistance.
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GHG Reduction & Alternative Fuels For Fleets
Topic Title: “Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Alternative Fuels for Fleets”
Speakers: Chris Wiley, City of Seattle, Green Fleets Coordinator
Title: “Seattle’s Clean and Green Fleet”
Abstract: When the City of Seattle adopted its Environmental Management Program in 1999, one of the key policy commitments was to: “achieve an overall reduction in air emissions produced by City vehicles and to reduce the amount of fossil fuels purchased and used for vehicles.” Since that time, the City has made steady progress in “greening” the fleet. The City of Seattle is now recognized locally and nationally for its leadership in testing, implementing, and supporting more environmentally responsible fleet management policies and actions. This session will provide an overview of what the City has done to reduce emissions through use of more fuel efficient vehicles, alternative fuels, and its goals and plans for the future. Seattle’s participation with their Clean Cities Coalition will also be explained as well as opportunities for the audience to engage with similar Coalitions in their areas.
Speaker: Kevin Dick , University of Nevada, Reno
Title: “New Website Resource for Fleets”
Abstract: During the past year WSPPN has worked with the Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association to design and develop a website resource featuring best practices information for fleet managers. An overview of the website and types of best practice information related to GHG reductions through operations, vehicles, alternative fuels, fueling infrastructure, training and calculator tools will be provided. Information available through the site can benefit small operators such as a florist or cleaner with a few vehicles or a large business or government fleet with thousands of vehicles.
Target Audience: Personnel whose duties include interactions with businesses or governments with fleets, or development or implementation of fleet management policies.
Goal of Presentation: The goal is to educate about practices being employed by fleets to reduce petroleum fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and resources available that Network participants can provide to fleet operations in their jurisdictions.
Moderator: Kevin Dick, Nevada Business Environmental Program (BEP)
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Green Jobs
This session will focus on upcoming opportunities for the green job market. More detail will be provided on a later date.
Speaker 1: Ric Anthony, Ric Anthony Associates (not confirmed)
Moderator: Al Hurt, Environment and Engineering, Inc.
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