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Research on a Community Climate Challenge for Fort Collins Tyler Ruggles
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Outline Purpose Fort Collins’ environmental mentality Fort Collins’ climate related programs Selected Cities Programs and implementation techniques Suggestions for Fort Collins Discussion and Suggestions Purpose Fort Collins’ environmental mentality Fort Collins’ climate related programs Selected Cities Programs and implementation techniques Suggestions for Fort Collins Discussion and Suggestions
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Community Climate Challenge (CCC) Residential campaign to educate and encourage voluntary greenhouse gas reductions in Fort Collins (FC) Program will: Educate Motivate Link residents with tools to act Residential campaign to educate and encourage voluntary greenhouse gas reductions in Fort Collins (FC) Program will: Educate Motivate Link residents with tools to act
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Statement Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree I feel an obligation to improve air quality in FC 55%38% I know what small changes I could make to help air quality 37%42% I feel that small changes I make can affect the air quality in FC 45%41% Global warming is a serious problem 54%22% 2007 FC Air Quality Survey
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A Sample of FC’s Programs Energy Rules! - educational Residential Environmental Program Series - educational workshops ZILCH - zero-interest loans for home improvements Lighting with a Twist - discounted CFLs Solar Rebate - $2 / kWh for new installations Residential Green Energy Agreement - additional 1 cent / kWh for renewable energy Track to Win - monitor personal actions Energy Rules! - educational Residential Environmental Program Series - educational workshops ZILCH - zero-interest loans for home improvements Lighting with a Twist - discounted CFLs Solar Rebate - $2 / kWh for new installations Residential Green Energy Agreement - additional 1 cent / kWh for renewable energy Track to Win - monitor personal actions
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City Selection Process Aspen and Denver - local significance Portland, Seattle, Berkeley, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Boulder, Austin, Minneapolis, Ann Arbor, Cambridge - “Lessons From The Pioneers” Burlington, VT - mentioned by Climate Task Force in CCC write-up Aspen and Denver - local significance Portland, Seattle, Berkeley, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Boulder, Austin, Minneapolis, Ann Arbor, Cambridge - “Lessons From The Pioneers” Burlington, VT - mentioned by Climate Task Force in CCC write-up
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Research Process Background research - websites, climate action plans and other supporting documents Interview - inquired into the processes behind the different programs Results - concrete numbers are scarce because of poor tracking Background research - websites, climate action plans and other supporting documents Interview - inquired into the processes behind the different programs Results - concrete numbers are scarce because of poor tracking
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City Programs and Their Implementation Correlation between city size and quantity of programs Program directors consider environmental activism one large pilot program Umbrella program is a common and logical organizational method Correlation between city size and quantity of programs Program directors consider environmental activism one large pilot program Umbrella program is a common and logical organizational method
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Depth of Individual Programs Simple Program: “Take 5” of Denver Pledge to do 5 predetermined actions Complex Program: “Low Carbon Diet” Support group Discuss home energy renovations Pledge to take an action before the next meeting Utilizing both types of programs will span a broader spectrum of interest Simple Program: “Take 5” of Denver Pledge to do 5 predetermined actions Complex Program: “Low Carbon Diet” Support group Discuss home energy renovations Pledge to take an action before the next meeting Utilizing both types of programs will span a broader spectrum of interest
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Challenge Aspect Minnesota Energy Challenge Join a “team” where your total reductions are calculated Has encouraged friendly competition People go the extra mile Increased administration difficulties 10% Challenge of Burlington, VT Personal challenge No extra administration required Minnesota Energy Challenge Join a “team” where your total reductions are calculated Has encouraged friendly competition People go the extra mile Increased administration difficulties 10% Challenge of Burlington, VT Personal challenge No extra administration required
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Ranking of Congregations in the Minnesota Energy Challenge http://www.mnenergychallenge.org/challenge/standings/
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Lead By Example All interviewed cities’ municipal operations are reducing energy use and emissions Mayors are spearheading with their own actions Personal success interviews Minnesota Energy Challenge has cumulative total of all pledged reductions Maps of pledge takers All interviewed cities’ municipal operations are reducing energy use and emissions Mayors are spearheading with their own actions Personal success interviews Minnesota Energy Challenge has cumulative total of all pledged reductions Maps of pledge takers
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Climate Change and Student Activities Elementary school Berkeley is targeting after school programs Seattle has used design contests Aspen students have tabled around the city High school California Youth Energy Services provide free energy audits College and university Student internships Elementary school Berkeley is targeting after school programs Seattle has used design contests Aspen students have tabled around the city High school California Youth Energy Services provide free energy audits College and university Student internships
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Targeting The Message Progressive cities - focus on climate change Conservative cities - focus on energy reductions and saving money Target toward residents Progressive cities - focus on climate change Conservative cities - focus on energy reductions and saving money Target toward residents
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Marketing Face time and tabling - smaller cities High school students mandatory volunteer hours Mass media - larger cities FC Utilities has great success in Coloradoan Earned media - mayors and city champions Partner organizations Email newsletters Face time and tabling - smaller cities High school students mandatory volunteer hours Mass media - larger cities FC Utilities has great success in Coloradoan Earned media - mayors and city champions Partner organizations Email newsletters
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Web Presence Strong web presence generates interest Organize online archive of tools and information Web marketing internship with CSU Creative use of Google maps Strong web presence generates interest Organize online archive of tools and information Web marketing internship with CSU Creative use of Google maps
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Boulder’s Map of Pledge Takers Pearl St. Broadway
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Carbon Footprint Calculators City specific calculator Local utilities info Desired depth Ties into your programs Excess or unnecessary work Non-city specific calculator Ease of implementation Lack of control Difficult to incorporate into municipal programs City specific calculator Local utilities info Desired depth Ties into your programs Excess or unnecessary work Non-city specific calculator Ease of implementation Lack of control Difficult to incorporate into municipal programs
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Suggestions for Fort Collins Have one large umbrella program in FC Sub programs One simple and one complex program Make program challenge based Engage students Take advantage of “free” marketing Develop a sophisticated, user friendly website Use an outside calculator Have one large umbrella program in FC Sub programs One simple and one complex program Make program challenge based Engage students Take advantage of “free” marketing Develop a sophisticated, user friendly website Use an outside calculator
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Discussion and Prompt Questions What kind of message do you think Fort Collins residents would be more receptive to? saving money, climate protection, both? Other? What are the most promising opportunities for a CCC in Fort Collins? What are some potential obstacles that will need to be addressed in developing a CCC in Fort Collins? What kind of message do you think Fort Collins residents would be more receptive to? saving money, climate protection, both? Other? What are the most promising opportunities for a CCC in Fort Collins? What are some potential obstacles that will need to be addressed in developing a CCC in Fort Collins?
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