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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkingGroup_Ongoing Discussions_8-21-07CCWG – Ongoing Discussions 1 8/21/07 CITY OF CHULA VISTA Climate Change Working Group ONGOING DISCUSSIONS Revised 8-21-07 QUESTIONS  What is the anticipated future growth of Chula Vista? IN 2005, THE CITY’S POPULATION WAS 217,543. BY 2020, THE POPULATION IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE 24% TO REACH 268,970 RESIDENTS. HOUSING UNITS WILL ALSO INCREASE FROM 73,115 TO 104,656 (43%).  How does Chula Vista compare to other governments/regions for GHG emissions? CITY OF SAN DIEGO IS ONE OF THE FEW OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COUNTY TO ACTIVELY TRACK THEIR EMISSIONS USING THE ICLEI PROTOCAL. IN THEIR 2004 INVENTORY, THEY REPORTED A 30% INCREASE IN COMMUNITY-WIDE EMISSIONS AND A 10% DECREASE IN MUNICIPAL EMISSIONS.  Is Chula Vista Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) only for arterial or local streets? IN USING THE ICLEI CITIES FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION METHODOLOGY, VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) DATA ONLY INCLUDES LOCAL AND ARTERIAL STREET USE. FREEWAY DATA IS OMIITTED BECAUSE THEIR PLANNING & DESIGN ARE GENERALLY NOT CONSIDERED UNDER THE PURVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. IDEAS Meeting #1  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 Amphitheater to fundraise and as a educational forum  All new energy load met with clean renewable energy and distributed generation  New construction & development standards to improve energy efficiency  All projects should detail environmental impacts including CO2 emission levels  Educating residents and businesses through personal household energy calculators Meeting #2 CCWG – Ongoing Discussions 2 8/21/07  Encourage Wind Chimneys (info form - Pratt & Law Architects)  Match building codes to green building opportunities  Innovative ways to finance solar power  Build more trust with Solar Contractors  Develop guidebooks and tools on how to environmentally retrofit your home when remodeling o Develop a “green team” to provide technical assistance (retrofit vs. new construction)  Ideas and guidelines to implement Green ideas in a rental unit o Provide benefits to landlords and tenants  Marketing opportunity o Put together a time capsule with all the current a past environmentally negative resources  Vampire & plug loads o Understanding what appliances create larger loads o Home Energy monitors  Education and marketing to let people know more about options o Target key stakeholders o Apartment owners o Get influential leaders to share what they are doing o Get involvement of “Interfaith Power and Light”