City of Cincinnati’s Office Of Environmental Quality CPS Science Curriculum Council April 21, 2009 Ginnell Schiller Climate Protection Coordinator

Presentation Overview 1.Cincinnati’s Climate Protection Planning Process 2.Overview of the Green Cincinnati Plan 1.Benefits 2.Goals 3.Recommendations 3.Your Actions Count

Cincinnati’s Climate Protection Planning Process Energy TransportationLand Use Advocacy Task Teams Steering Committee Mayor & City Council Green Cincinnati Plan – Council approved in June 08 Waste

Green Cincinnati Plan Goals Short Term – reduce Cincinnati GHG emissions to 8% below 2006 levels by Long Term - reduce Cincinnati GHG emissions to 86% below 2006 levels by Essentially 2% reduction per year of Green House Gases (GHG) 2006 Total Cincinnati Greenhouse Gas Emissions 8.5 MM tons or 25.5 tons per capita of CO2

Plan Recommendations 81 Recommendations 60 implementation phase Transportation Energy Waste Advocacy Land Use Food Criteria – Climate Protection, Cost, Ease of Implementation, Sustainability

Transportation Goal – interconnected transportation system that moves people/goods more efficiently Public transit – expanded buses, streetcar, regional expansion, streetcar Improved efficiency – hybrid buses, improved fuel standards, electric cars, green locomotives, ride- share, idle reduction Non-motorized alternatives – biking, walking

Energy Goal – conservation of energy and reduction of fossil fuel based/high emission energy Residential programs – energy consumed in the home (CFLs, insulation, program thermostats, renewables, green loans, LEED, etc) Commercial/Industrial applications – energy consumed in businesses, schools, gov’t operations (Banks development, street lights, updated building codes, etc.)

Waste Management Goal – implementing and expanding waste reduction and recycling programs Waste reduction – green purchasing, reuse network, pay-as-you-throw Recycling programs – cart-based, commercial, electronics, foodwaste, pay-as-you-throw, RecycleBank

Land Use

Goal – creation/recreation of communities that are dense, mixed-use with multiple transportation options Planning/zoning/incentives – mixed use development, green construction practices, mass transit integration, parking minimization Programs – reforestation, community ag, regional trail system, brownfields redevelop, environmental literacy

Advocacy Goal – promotion to achieve behavioral and organizational change (to support the other Plan recommendations) Climate summit Multi-layered marketing plan Public education program

Green Cincinnati Plan Benefits Climate Protection Economic Competitiveness Energy Conservation Energy Security Job Creation Improved Public Health Improved Air Quality

Your Actions Count Know your personal carbon footprint Make easy, simple personal life style changes – see brochure Get your schools/communities to make changes – Price Hill’s Challenge Get involved – volunteer to support the Plan oh.gov implementation or other organization focused on environmental sustainabilitywww.cincinnati- oh.gov Arrange a Green Cincinnati Plan Presentation in your school