Goal: Climate Protection

Reduce CO2 emissions 80 percent by

2050. Promote the efficient use of energy
and plan for the County’s long-term
energy needs.

Recommendation: Create short-term and interim targets

Content Experts: Andrea Denny, EPA

M-NCPPC Healthy and Sustainable Communities Workshop

June 25 & 26, 2008
 Carbon Emissions Indicator

Com m unity Greenhouse Gas Em issions

of Carbob Dioxide
Million Metric Tons

15.000
Equivalent

10.000

5.000

0.000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Year

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Therm (million) kWh (billions)

100
200
300
400
500

0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12

1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003

Year
Year

Natural Gas Use

2004
Electricity Use

2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Energy Use Indicators
 Waste Management Indicators
Total Waste Generated

1,500,000

Tons of trash
1,000,000

500,000

0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Year

Recycled Waste

0.50
Percent of Total
Waste Recycled

0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12
20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20
Year

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 Group Recommended Indicators
• Vehicle Miles Traveled
• Commuting Patterns
 Carbon Emissions Indicator

Com m unity Greenhouse Gas Em issions

of Carbob Dioxide
Million Metric Tons

15.000
Equivalent

10.000

5.000

0.000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Year

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 What Will Work to Make a
Measurable Difference
Factor #1: Inefficient buildings (commercial and residential)
Potential Strategies/Actions:
• Change building codes (higher energy efficiency standards)
• Incentives for consumers (tax incentives) & utility companies
(decoupling)
Partners:
• Utility companies serving Montgomery County
• Residents of Montgomery County
• Building Management
• Home Owner Associations & Home Builder Associations
• County Government
• Legislators
• Montgomery county residents who work in federal government
• Media

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 What Will Work to Make a
Measurable Difference
Factor #2: Lack of specific awareness & sense of urgency about
energy use

Potential Strategies/Actions:
• Broad based education and outreach programs
• Disseminate information about individual energy use
• Energy auditing

Partners:
• Educational institutions
• Local & state governments
• HOAs
• Utility companies
• Senior Advocates (targeted populations)
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Measurable Difference
Factor #3: Lack of efficient, accessible, low cost (good) public
transportation system

Potential Strategies/Actions:
• Improved public transit options

Partners:
• Ride-On
• WMATA
• MTA
• Private Sector

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