EPA Resources for Local Governments

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EPA Resources for Local Governments

• Andrea Denny
• US EPA
• October 18, 2006

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Local Clean Energy-Environment Network

• USEPA is developing informational and peer
  exchange network to facilitate local government
  clean energy initiatives
• Focus on established, cost-effective best
  practices.
• Serve as a Gateway to existing programs and
  resources as well as developing new tools,
  resources, and guidance
• Sign up for Clean Energy Listserv to stay
  informed about network and other local clean
  energy opportunities http//epa.gov/cleanenergy/s
  tateandlocal/listserv.htm

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(Some of) US EPAs Voluntary Programs
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ENERGY STAR

• Joint program of U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE helping
  save money and protect the environment through
  energy efficient products and practices.
• How can local governments benefit from ENERGY
  STAR
• Sign Up as a Change a Light Pledge Driver
• Benchmark Government Buildings
• Sign up for the 10 Challenge
• http//www.energystar.gov

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Green Power Partnership

• Green Power Partners pledge to replace a portion
  of electricity consumption with green power
  within a year
• The EPA offers
• credible benchmarks for green power purchases,
• market information, and
• opportunities for recognition and promotion of
  leading purchasers.
• http//epa.gov/greenpower/

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Combined Heat and Power Partnership

• CHP is an efficient, clean, and reliable approach
  that generates power and thermal energy from a
  single fuel source.
• CHP decreases energy costs and reduces ghg
  emissions.
• Local governments can join as partners and
  receive information, technical support, etc.
• http//www.epa.gov/chp/

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Landfill Methane Outreach Program

• Voluntary assistance and partnership program that
  promotes the use of landfill gas as a renewable,
  green energy source.
• LMOP helps communities
• understand the environmental and economic
  benefits of landfill gas energy projects
• create alliances with developers, financiers,
  energy service providers, marketers, and
  end-users
• http//www.epa.gov/lmop

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Heat Island Reduction Initiative

• HIRI is a USEPA program that aims to mitigate the
  effects of heat islands (elevated urban/suburban
  temperatures).
• Cities can mitigate heat islands by
• installing cool roofs or green roofs
• using cool pavements and
• planting shade trees and vegetation
• EPA offers tools, guidance, and other resources
• http//epa.gov/heatisland/

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Contact Information

• Andrea Denny
• US Environmental Protection Agency
• Local Government Clean Energy Programs Manager
• Email denny.andrea_at_epa.gov
• Phone [phone]