Download - 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 [email protected], 814-332-6352