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Presentation at the National Environmental Partnership Summit

Presentation at the National Environmental Partnership Summit Baltimore, Maryland May 21, 2008 Carl E. Edlund, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region 6. Dallas Sustainable Skylines Initiative (DSSI).

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Presentation at the National Environmental Partnership Summit

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  1. Presentation at the National Environmental Partnership Summit Baltimore, Maryland May 21, 2008 Carl E. Edlund, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region 6

  2. Dallas Sustainable Skylines Initiative (DSSI) A three-year public-private partnership to promote sustainability in the City of Dallas.

  3. DSSI Background • Stakeholders met in December 2006 • EPA committed $250,000 to begin DSSI • Core Management Group: • EPA (Region 6, OAQPS) • City of Dallas • NCTCOG

  4. Project Categories Seven Projects in Five Categories: • Central city livability • Green buildings and developments • Renewable energy/energy efficiency • Stationary/area sources • Off-road sources

  5. Current, Official Partners • Green Mountain Energy • KDFW-TV Fox 4 • Yellow Cab • Agriboard • Dallas Habitat for Humanity • IKEA • Sustainable Development, LLC • Dallas Independent School District • Da Vinci School • 3 Billion Renewable Energy • Texas State Energy Conservation Office • GreenStar Builders • Enviroguard/ Professional Polish

  6. Project 1:Urban Heat Island/Stormwater Mitigation • Cool surfaces Decrease electricity use Reduce air emissions Reduce stormwater runoff

  7. Project 2:Green Taxi Program • Incentivize conversion of 2,000 Dallas-area taxis to very low-emitting vehicles

  8. Project 3:Green Homes Project • Increase market penetration of affordable, green homes

  9. Project 4:Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy/Greenhouse Gas Reductions • Implement energy efficient and renewable technologies for City-owned and other affiliated buildings • Support greenhouse gas reduction strategies in City’s Sustainability Plan

  10. Project 5:Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Outreach • Reduce energy usage in retail stores • Increase the energy efficiency awareness of customers • Promote the purchase and use of energy efficient household items • Educate DISD students & their parents regarding energy efficiency

  11. Project 6: Site Assessment Visits Plus Program (SAV+) • State Agencies provide Pollution Prevention (P2) guidance to NGOs, cities, businesses

  12. Project 7: Small Off-Road Equipment Replacement & Retrofits • Replace small gas and diesel powered landscaping and maintenance equipment with electric and hybrid powered equipment

  13. Current DSSI Funding ProjectFunding Urban heat island/stormwater up to $2 million in City tree planting funds + $65K from EPA-R6 for HARC study; Green Taxis $325K from Sue Pope + $1.2 million in RTC funds Green Homes $75K from EPA ($50K OAQPS, $25K R6); + $125K from Sue Pope Energy Efficiency/Renewables/ $85K from EPA ($50K OAQPS, $25K R6, Greenhouse Gas Strategy $10K R6 zoo methane) + $44K CenSara fuel cell Energy Efficiency Outreach/Retail $20K from EPA (OAQPS) (+ $5K from Stores EPA-OAQPS reserved for outreach) SAV + TCEQ Lawn Mowers $45K from Sue Pope + $50K from SEP (residential) for Fort Worth (pending)

  14. DSSI Partner Air Emissions Reductions • Since the DSSI start in 2007 through March 31, 2008, partners have reduced or avoided: • 260,028 t/y CO2 • 582 t/y SO2 • 182 t/y NOx

  15. What might not have happened without DSSI: a current look • Green Taxis • Nice idea, but not realized until DSSI • Urban Heat Island/Stormwater Mitigation • Texas Trees Foundation-Dallas Urban Forest Advisory Council • Cool, permeable pavements conference

  16. For more information… • www.sustainableskylines.org/dallas • Nicole Cooper, City of Dallas nicole.cooper@dallascityhall.com • Chris Klaus, NCTCOG cklaus@nctcog.org • Holly Wilson, EPA-OAQPS Wilson.holly@epa.gov • Jim Yarbrough, EPA-Region 6 Yarbrough.James @epa.gov

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