1. Climate Change: A Collaborative Approach Brian Moura Assistant City Manager City of San Carlos September 13, 2007

2. Carbon Reduction Since the Industrial Revolution in the 1700’s, human activities, such as the burning of oil, coal and gas and deforestation, have increased CO 2 concentrations in the atmosphere. The avg 2 member US household Carbon usage: 8.2 tons/year from electric use 6.05 tons/year from automobile use 5.5 tons/year from natural gas use 7.25 tons/year from fuel oil use Fossil Fuels & CO 2 Snap Shot: Fossil Fuel Burning

3. Materials R&D Solar Installation, Financing Solar Mfg Equip LED Lighting Fuel Cells Energy Storage Computer Efficiency Energy Controls Automation Photosynthesis Clean Tech Cluster In Silicon Valley Silicon Wafers Photovoltaic s Fuels R&D Offsets University Research, Venture Capital, Marketing, Patent Lawyers

4. The Context Scientific studies conclude that climate change is real Scientific studies conclude that climate change is real SB 1 provides incentives for solar SB 1 provides incentives for solar AB 32 sets goal of reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. AB 32 sets goal of reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. A Call to Action A Call to Action

5. Challenges for the Cities Changing regulatory environment and reporting requirements Changing regulatory environment and reporting requirements Evolving technology and solutions Evolving technology and solutions High cost of technology; an array of financing alternatives High cost of technology; an array of financing alternatives Wide variety of environmental and climate protection programs to choose from Wide variety of environmental and climate protection programs to choose from Scarce staff resources and budgets Scarce staff resources and budgets Community demand for action Community demand for action Where to begin? Where to begin?

6. Climate Change Initiatives U.S. Council of Mayors “Kyoto Protocol” U.S. Council of Mayors “Kyoto Protocol” Sustainable Silicon Valley Sustainable Silicon Valley International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) “Cities for Climate Protection” International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) “Cities for Climate Protection” Sierra Club “Cool Cities” Sierra Club “Cool Cities” League of California Cities Working Group League of California Cities Working Group Bay Area Air Quality Mgmt Board (BAAQMD) Bay Area Air Quality Mgmt Board (BAAQMD) ABAG/MTC/BAAQMD Joint Policy Committee ABAG/MTC/BAAQMD Joint Policy Committee City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) Utilities & Sustainability Task Force (USTF) City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) Utilities & Sustainability Task Force (USTF)

7. Proposed Strategy Convene cities and counties; form a task force Convene cities and counties; form a task force Partner with industry, utilities, regulators Partner with industry, utilities, regulators Share expertise, experiences, materials Share expertise, experiences, materials Develop a unified vision and measurable outcomes Develop a unified vision and measurable outcomes Develop a coordinated plan of action Develop a coordinated plan of action Evaluate technologies; organize pilot projects Evaluate technologies; organize pilot projects Aggregate demand for technology, financing, services, and solutions to reduce costs Aggregate demand for technology, financing, services, and solutions to reduce costs

8. Forming A Task Force Project Starts in April 2007 Project Starts in April 2007 By September, over 38 member cities/counties By September, over 38 member cities/counties Program also involves: Program also involves: Regular meetings – Law Firm, East Palo Alto Regular meetings – Law Firm, East Palo Alto Private Sector Partners: PG&E, Sun Power Private Sector Partners: PG&E, Sun Power Regional & Resources: ABAG, BAAQMD, MTC, ICLEI, League of California Cities Regional & Resources: ABAG, BAAQMD, MTC, ICLEI, League of California Cities Other players: Sustainable Silicon Valley, Sustainable San Mateo County, Recycle Works Other players: Sustainable Silicon Valley, Sustainable San Mateo County, Recycle Works Missing: State (?) Missing: State (?)

9. Joint Venture Climate Task Force (Proposed Work Plan) 1. Conduct inventories 2. Develop a regional vision for climate protection in public sector operations; set regional goals 3. Identify opportunities to reduce emissions 4. Coordinate with other climate protection organizations 5. Organize educational programs for members 6. Contribute to public policy at the regional and state level. 7. Analyze solutions 8. Form a procurement pool; issue RFP’s 9. Identify and leverage funding opportunities 10. Pilot solutions, share experiences 11. Track and report progress toward goals

10. Doing Well and Doing Good Doing Well and Doing Good Conserve public sector resources Conserve public sector resources Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Stimulate the economy Stimulate the economy Model for other regions & the State Model for other regions & the State