2009-05-07 Mayor's Climate Protection Committee AgenCitizens Committee on U.S. Mayors Climate Protection A�2reement
Mission:
1. Encourage citizens to be a part of the solution
2. Encourage City staff and citizens to conserve current resources
3. Work with the City Council to implement ideas
4. Effectively address the future impacts of climate change
Committee Members:
Members: Steve Bernheim, Carolyn Chapel, Wes Gallaugher, Wayne Grotheer,
Hank Landau
City Staff. Mayor Gary Haakenson, Steve Fisher, Sally Lider, Noel Miller,
Rob Chave, Jen Machuga, Jim Stevens, Linda Carl
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May 7, 2009
1.
Follow-up on Edmonds Climate Conversation
Bob/Steve F.
2.
Energy efficiency conservation block grant
Rob
3.
Report on climate change seminar with Lord Nicholas Stern
Rob
4.
Continued discussion on Ci 's climate action plan
Steve F.
5.
Identifying new measures for GHG reduction
Steve F.
6.
Miscellaneous
All
7.
Next meeting date — Thursday, June 11 (second Thursday)
Meetin-eNotes
April 2, 2009
1. Presentation on PUD's energy initiatives by Garth Williams, Art Arneson, and Craig Collar
A presentation was provided by Snohomish County PUD representatives addressing the steps
PUD has recently taken and will be taking in the future to address climate change. Mr.
Williams stated that the PUD Board of Commissioners adopted the Climate Change Policy in
2007, which recognizes that climate change is a global problem and states PUD's
commitment to use natural resources wisely. Mr. Williams discussed PUD's strategies for
achieving this policy. He also described the current sources of energy for PUD as well as
PUD's goals for future renewable energy resources. Mr. Williams addressed the conservation
programs that PUD has in place at both the residential and commercial levels, including
incentives, rebates, and various other tools for assisting residential and commercial
customers reduce their energy needs. Mr. Collar described the basics of how tidal and
geothermal technologies work.
2. Update on Earth Day / Climate Conversation, April 22
Bob Freeman reported that staff and Sustainable Edmonds have been working together to
organize the Edmonds Conversation on Climate Action event, which will be held on April 22
in the Brackett Room. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the event will be from 6 p.m. to 9
p.m. The event will have two speakers: Chris Herman will discuss climate action at the
household level and Aninditra Mitra will discuss climate action at the commercial level.
During the event, participants will have an opportunity to discuss ideas for what individuals
can do at home to increase energy efficiency and to discuss ideas for the entire city as well.
Steve Fisher stated that staff and Sustainable Edmonds will open the event by presenting
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what Edmonds has been doing to address climate change and to discuss our next step, which
is to develop a Climate Action Plan for the city, which is Milestone #3 of ICLEI's process.
3. GHG Emission Reduction Proposal
Steve Bernheim was not present, so the discussion was tabled until the next meeting.
Miscellaneous
No miscellaneous items were discussed.
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