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smart growth -- they are one
and the same."
- Douglas Foy,
- Mass. Supersecretary for
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Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a
comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and
selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.
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County of Marin, CA, U.S.A.
Countywide Plan Update (General Plan)
Description
Building general plan of sustainability, likely a 4-year process that began
in the Summer of 2000.
Parties Involved
Countywide-all departments. Process managed by Community Development Agency,
Advanced Planning Section.
Expenses
$1,000,000
Accomplishments
Creation of sustainability guiding principles that will be applied to the
entire plan.
Contact
Ann Hancock, ahancock@marin.org
Description of County of Marin, CA, U.S.A. (Population 250,000)
Marin County, a bedroom community of San Francisco has protected 85% of
its land as openspace. The balance is an urban
Resulting Plans, Reports, Ordinances, etc.
Currently the County of Marin is updating its general plan. The guiding theme of the plan is sustainability. County Mission Statement includes the goal of providing
Website(s)
www.future-marin.org
(LINK is working)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Energy Ordinance -
Parties Involved
Citizen Advisory Group - Chapel Hill Energy Task Force staffed by Department
of Public Works.
Accomplishments
New Chapel Hill Fire Station is currently being built using new ordinance.
Contact
Bill Terry, Chapel Hill Public Works Department.
1% for Solar Program
Description
Installation of photovoltaic and solar water heating systems on City facilities.
Parties Involved
The Department of Operations is overseeing the program, which will eventually result in the installation of solar energy devices in City facilities housing all major departments, the largest electric using departments, Operations, Transportation, and Tucson Water have significant interest and input in the program.
Expenses
Investments will amount to approximately $160,000 annually in solar energy
systems.
Accomplishments
The local utility Tucson Electric Power Company implemented three consecutive rate reductions, 1.1% July, 1998, 1% on July 1,1999, and 1% on July 1, 2000. Mayor and Council adopted by resolution a program, which uses the July 2000 rate reduction of 1% to fund the onstallation of solar energy devices on City facilities. The program began July 1, 2000 and will last for five years. The purpose of adopting the program is to develop expertise in integrating photovoltaics and solar water heating systems into the fabric of buildings, which can help to lower system costs and increase performance.
Contact
Vinnie Hunt, Energy Manager vhunt1@ci.tucson.az.us
Resulting Plans, Reports, Ordinances, etc.
Tucson Update 2001
Website(s)
www.ci.tucson.az.us/planning
The Tampa/Hillsborough Sustainable Communities Demonstration Project
Description
The City and County established an Advisory Committee to make recommendations
for achieving long-term sustainability. The
Committee hopes to achieve consensus on a variety of issues affecting quality
of life, and represents business, education,
environmental, civic, and neighborhood interests. The City and County also
formed a Technical Network to link agencies and
departments, improving information flow. Representatives from all agencies
involved in planning issues are involved. Areas of
focus are urban design, economic development, housing, environment, transportation,
and intergovernmental coordination.
Parties Involved
The Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida created a model.
The Florida Legislature estabvlished a five-year
demonstration project. The City of Tampa and Hillsborough County were selected.The
Florida Department of Community Affairs
negotiated an agreement with the City and County to launch the project.
Accomplishments
Explore new approaches to community planning through city and county collaboration.
Contact
Neale Stralow, ASLA, Executive Planner stralown@hillsboroughcounty.org
phone: (813) 276-8387
Resulting Plans, Reports, Ordinances, etc.
Sustainable Communities Demonstration Project
Website(s)
www.hillsboroughcounty.org/pgm/suscomm/home.html (NO Links available)
Calumet Sustainable Growth Strategy
Description
Program elements: Open space reserve, Ecological Management Strategy, Renewable
Energy Form, Environmental Center, and
Sustainable Development Plan
Parties Involved
City, State and Federal Environmental and Economic Development agencies,
Citizen Groups, Public - Private Advisory Committee,
Cultural Institutions etc.
Expenses
Various
Accomplishments
Economic and Ecological reviatlization of Chicago's southeast side including
rehabilitaiton of wetlands and reuse of brownfield
sites for new business expansion.
Contact
Alexandra Holt / aholt@cityofchicago.org (will refer to various program
mangers)
Description of City of Chicago (Population approximately 3 million.)
Large urban community an urban area of over 7 million people.
Resulting Plans, Reports, Ordinances, etc.
Energy Efficient Building Code which includes Urban Heat Island reduction
strategies, Regional Clean Air Communities Program,
Midwest Center for Green Technology, Clean Air Counts, Energy Retrofits
and Renewable Energy Development Program, Urban
Heat Island Production.
Web Sites
http://www.cityofchicago.org/Env/html/RiverCity.html
http://www.cityofchicago.org/Environment/NaturalResources/NatureChicago.html
