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League of California Cities September 17, 2010
Making Your City Action Plan Work
Riverside, CaliforniaCity of Arts & Innovation
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Clean & Green Task Force Green Action Plan
Green Accountability Committee
Subcommittees 38 Action Items
34 Done or on target Department of Conservation
Bottles and Cans
Background
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Becoming an Emerald City
Department of Conservation Charter City Recycling Program Emerald City Pilot Program Updated Action Plan 2009
“We chose Riverside because of extraordinary efforts in sustainable activities in many environmental areas, including renewable energy.”
- Bridgett Luther, Director - Dept. of Conservation
Mayor LoveridgeDirector Luther
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Emerald City and Community
Green Action Plan is a City guide
Tasks in the GAP to assist residents
City focus on Going Green 8 section Multiple tasks associated
with each section
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Community Resource
Residents want ACTION! Created the “Sustainability workbook” Covers 4 areas
• Energy• Water• Waste• Transportation
Ties into Riverside programming
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Community Programs & Participation
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Green Accountability Performance Committee
Emerald City Green Action Plan Workbook
CA Green Communities Challenge
Program Creation and Community Participation
Getting involved- Where we are going
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10 Challenge areas -
Silver: Planned program
Gold: Planned program
Platinum: Planned program with community participation
30 programs 300 possible
combinations!
Diverse communities
Green Communities Challenge
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Green Builder First in the nation
Performance Based Incentives Pays to save Per kWh savings
Small Business Lighting Free lighting change out
Direct Install Thermostats Vending misers
Commercial Programs
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Tree Power 100,000 trees planted Over 10,000 this year alone
Free Student Bus Pass 1,000,000 riders All universities
Whole House Rebate Program
Residential Programs
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Whole House Rebate
Multiple conservation efforts
Water and energy
One-stop-shop
Spent 37% of allocation
Programs People can use
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Low-income program with Gas Company Insulation Weatherization Other efficiency measures
Transportation programs Employee bus program Student and City-wide transportation programs
Multi-family housing recycle programs
New Programs
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Green Backlash
Leadership moving forward
Not understood
Programs need to connect with community
Moving forward
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Mayor Loveridge - Leadership
Council support
Community involvement
Changing views of green
Despite challenges, much accomplished
Leadership & Council Support
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Mike Bacich – Sustainability Officer– 951-826-5422
– [email protected]– GreenRiverside.com
– RiversidePublicUtilities.com
Ryan Bullard – Sustainability Coordinator– 951-826-5817
– [email protected]– GreenRiverside.com
– RiversidePublicUtilities.com
Contact Information