HomeMy WebLinkAboutClimate Change Working Group notes 07-18-07 (2)CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Climate Change Working Group
MEETING SUMMARY
QUESTIONS
• Should we address Transportation before we discuss energy?
• What is the anticipated future growth of Chula Vista?
• How does Chula Vista compare to other governments/region for GHG emissions?
• Clarify vehicle miles driven: In Chula Vista is arterial or local street only
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IDEAS
• We need to calculate the payback period for the cost of implementation vs. the
cost of not doing something
• We should have a half-day session to start our discussions
• Install motion sensors for instant water heater systems
• Provide energy awareness training for hourly retail workers (teenagers)
• Concert at Coors to fundraise and as a educational forum
• All new load met with clean renewables and distributed generation (DG)
• New construction & development standards to improve energy efficiency
• Realistic costing
• All projects should detail environmental impacts including CO2 emission levels.
• Educating residents and businesses through personal household energy
calculators