green service sector opportunities

Guy G. McUmberOffice of Energy Technology & DeploymentNorthwest Regional Office

Green Service Sector Opportunities

Presentation Points What are some of the main drivers in

greening? What are examples of service sector

opportunities? How can schools play a role? What resources are available to help?

Green Drivers

Climate Change and its timetable Green marketing and preferences Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

(LEED) and other green certifications Legislation – Pennsylvania Energy Independence

Strategy (EIS) Research and intelligence NWPA still green about green, for various reasons

What are some opportunities? Using the LEED Template…… Planning/siting Water Energy Materials Air

Entrepreneurism/Employment and LEED Planning – Consulting, brownfield

reclamation/financing, biking systems Water – Indigenous landscaping, on-site

treatment (composting) Energy – E2/AE/DG consulting, greening

preservation & existing buildings Materials – Grease/organics recycling, LCA

purchasing, green intelligence/products Air – IAQ research, vegetating interiors

Why is greening particularly important in schools? Schools major users and developers Programs and assistance ($) available, ex. LEED Green

Schools, DEP/PDE funding Schools need help in navigating “green tidal wave” Immense workforce development/educational

opportunities Possibilities to bridge K-12/college “green” divide June 19, 2009 Green Schools Summit at Clarion

University

Pennsylvania School Resources Energy Star (www.energystar.gov) DEP Energy Harvest (EH) Grants - Hardware Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Wind

Geothermal, Solar Grants/Loans – Studies PA summary at Energy Independence Website

www.depweb.state.pa.us/energindependent/ Other funding possibilities include DEP Environmental

Education grants, local Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) Utilities - Clarion University National Fuel Gas $150,000

micro-turbine grant PDE Green School Incentive Program

JS Wilson Integrated Roof Energy Harvest PV

Allegheny College Composter and Organic Campus

High Technology (Fuel Cell) Educational Model

Summary Greening is real, though less so in NWPA Immense financial, educational and environmental

benefits Greening of existing buildings (especially schools)

possible and vital, especially in terms of addressing climate change

Greening cuts across many disciplines, especially STEM Green Schools Summit 6/19/09 at CUP DEP can be a partner and resource in greening efforts www.state.dep.pa.us gmcumber@state.pa.us, 814-332-6352