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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Creating Sustainable Community Energy Plans through Citizen
Engagement
National Extension Energy Summit
Eric Romich and Myra Moss
OSU Extension
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What we will cover…
• What are sustainable communities?
• How does sustainable planning address issues of energy
rich communities?
• How does this model seek to engage audiences in
sustainable energy planning?
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Sustainable Communities
Sustainable development is a dynamic process in which communities anticipate and accommodate the needs of current and future generations in ways that reproduce and balance local social, economic, and ecological systems, and link local actions to global concerns.
Berke and ConroyAmerican Planning Association Journal
Vol. 66, No. 1, Winter 2000
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Natural Resource Based Economies: Boom/Bust
Public Capital (Roads, Water, Electric, Information)
Human Capital (Education & Job Training)
Natural Capital (Non- renewable natural resource
extraction)
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What is Community?
Community of Place
Community of
Interest
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Ecology Economy
Social
Three Sectors of Community
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Using Sustainability to Build Capacity in Shale Impacted Communities Environmental
• Natural & Built • Natural Resources
Environmental Management
• Pollution Prevention• Biodiversity
• Infrastructure-Transportation
Economic• Profitability
• Entrepreneurship• Innovation
• Full Employment• Expanded Tax Base
• Financial Capital• Economic Growth
Social• Education & Skills• Equal Opportunity• Civic Engagement• Diversity • Vibrant Arts &
Culture
Environmental/Economic
Compensation for Natural Resource Depletion
Green Infrastructure Alternative Transportation
Farmland Preservation
Economic/Social Living Wage Ethical Enterprise
Lifestyle Entrepreneurship Philanthropy
Job Ready Workforce
Environmental/Economic
Compensation for Natural Resource Depletion
Green Infrastructure Alternative Transportation
Farmland Preservation
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CornerstonesApplicability
Inclusion
Long Term
Balances/Links three Sectors
Multidimensional Benefit to 3 Sectors
Vision based planning through engaged community
Considers future generations to transcend boom-bust cycles
Addresses energy impacts on all 3 sectors & links/balances needs of each
Goals intentionally linked to benefit social, environmental & economic future
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Guernsey County, Ohio
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Use in Appalachia - Guernsey County Pilot
Link Together to Create Sustainable Goals Creation of Growth Management
Chapter Adoption by Community
Writing Chapter PlansEducational Sessions Workgroups – Goals & Actions
Creating Project GuidanceSteering Committee Workgroups Community Input
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Community Engagement Process
• Step 1: Project Launch Session
• Step 2: Workgroup Participation
• Step 3: Community Engagement Sessions
• Step 4: Identify Common Themes
• Step 5: Use Themes to Develop Goals
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Common Emerging Themes• Assets:
Location at crossroads of I77/I70Natural beautyRich heritage, culture, historyAgricultureCollaboration and cooperationTransportation networks
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Common Emerging Themes• Challenges:
Infrastructure & transportationHousingSafety & securityWorkforceSufficient, timely revenuesIncreased diversity
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Common Emerging Themes• Benefits:
Jobs & employment opportunitiesIncreased demand for servicesEducationCounty more marketable to businessIncreased revenues
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Themes Sustainable Goals
Agriculture
Infrastructure
Collaboration & Cooperation
Land Use plan preserves ag lands, protects open space/ rural quality of life, & enhances ag’s economic contribution
Extend/improve infrastructure to developed areas
Business, Government, Agencies & residents form “Champion Group”
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How does sustainability help with energy planning?
• Promotes Balance & interconnection: No one sector dominates (social, economic, environmental) & plan promotes interconnections
• Inclusion: inclusive governance & citizen engagement results in shared community goals
• Long term: pushes community to think beyond short term concerns & address boom-bust cycles
• Multidimensional: Goals intentionally include social, environmental & economic benefit
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Contact Information
Eric Romich
Myra Moss
Energizeohio.osu.edu