Presentation at the National Environmental Partnership Summit Baltimore, Maryland May 21, 2008 Carl E. Edlund, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region.

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Presentation at the National Environmental Partnership Summit Baltimore, Maryland May 21, 2008 Carl E. Edlund, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region 6

Dallas Sustainable Skylines Initiative (DSSI) A three-year public- private partnership to promote sustainability in the City of Dallas.

DSSI Background Stakeholders met in December 2006 EPA committed $250,000 to begin DSSI Core Management Group: –EPA (Region 6, OAQPS) –City of Dallas –NCTCOG

Project Categories Seven Projects in Five Categories: 1.Central city livability 2.Green buildings and developments 3.Renewable energy/energy efficiency 4.Stationary/area sources 5.Off-road sources

Current, Official Partners Green Mountain Energy KDFW-TV Fox 4 Yellow Cab Agriboard Dallas Habitat for Humanity IKEA Sustainable Development, LLC Dallas Independent School District Da Vinci School 3 Billion Renewable Energy Texas State Energy Conservation Office GreenStar Builders Enviroguard/ Professional Polish

Project 1: Urban Heat Island/Stormwater Mitigation Cool surfaces Decrease electricity use Reduce air emissions Reduce stormwater runoff

Project 2: Green Taxi Program Incentivize conversion of 2,000 Dallas-area taxis to very low-emitting vehicles

Project 3: Green Homes Project Increase market penetration of affordable, green homes

Implement energy efficient and renewable technologies for City-owned and other affiliated buildings Support greenhouse gas reduction strategies in City’s Sustainability Plan Project 4: Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy/Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Project 5: Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Outreach Reduce energy usage in retail stores Increase the energy efficiency awareness of customers Promote the purchase and use of energy efficient household items Educate DISD students & their parents regarding energy efficiency

Project 6: Site Assessment Visits Plus Program (SAV+) State Agencies provide Pollution Prevention (P 2 ) guidance to NGOs, cities, businesses

Project 7: Small Off-Road Equipment Replacement & Retrofits Replace small gas and diesel powered landscaping and maintenance equipment with electric and hybrid powered equipment

ProjectFunding Urban heat island/stormwaterup to $2 million in City tree planting funds + $65K from EPA-R6 for HARC study; Green Taxis$325K from Sue Pope + $1.2 million in RTC funds Green Homes$75K from EPA ($50K OAQPS, $25K R6); + $125K from Sue Pope Energy Efficiency/Renewables/$85K from EPA ($50K OAQPS, $25K R6, Greenhouse Gas Strategy $10K R6 zoo methane) + $44K CenSara fuel cell Energy Efficiency Outreach/Retail$20K from EPA (OAQPS) (+ $5K from StoresEPA-OAQPS reserved for outreach) SAV +TCEQ Lawn Mowers$45K from Sue Pope + $50K from SEP (residential) for Fort Worth (pending) Current DSSI Funding

DSSI Partner Air Emissions Reductions Since the DSSI start in 2007 through March 31, 2008, partners have reduced or avoided: –260,028 t/y CO2 –582 t/y SO2 –182 t/y NOx

What might not have happened without DSSI: a current look Green Taxis –Nice idea, but not realized until DSSI Urban Heat Island/Stormwater Mitigation –Texas Trees Foundation-Dallas Urban Forest Advisory Council –Cool, permeable pavements conference

For more information… Nicole Cooper, City of Dallas Chris Klaus, NCTCOG Holly Wilson, EPA-OAQPS Jim Yarbrough, EPA-Region 6