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Sustainable Cities Network (SCN)
Regional Approach t Sh i B t P tito Sharing Best Practices
Austin Chamber of Commerce Delegation Meetingg gOctober 27, 2009
Sustainable Cities NetworkConvened by ASU’s Global Convened by ASU s Global
Institute of Sustainability (GIOS) in summer of 2008
Tied to the overall mission and objectives of ASU and GIOS -addressing sustainability addressing sustainability challenges locally and globally
ASU amp ses & g eate ASU campuses & greater Phoenix are laboratories and demonstration sites for sustainabilitysustainability
“We are at a critical juncture in the evolution of ourin the evolution of our
relationship to the environment, and
universities must take the lead in addressing issues of
sustainability.”
-ASU PresidentASU President, Michael Crow
SCN was created to:Network together local gsustainability professionalsIdentify questions, opportunities and possible opportunities and possible solutions Foster community and regional sustainability regional sustainability progressEnable ASU to lend expertise and to play role i l l l tiin local solutionsIdentify sustainability practices unique to our desert environmentdesert environment
Steering CommitteeCity of Apache Junction – George Hoffman
City of Chandler – Jennifer MorrisonCity of El Mirage – Scott Chesney
Cit f Gl d l J MillCity of Glendale – Jo MillerCity of Maricopa – Nicole Dailey
City of Mesa – Scott BouchieCit f P i M i L hCity of Peoria – Maria Laughner
City of Phoenix – Tammy PerkinsCity of Scottsdale – Tim Conner
City of Tempe Bonnie RichardsonCity of Tempe – Bonnie Richardson
ASU PartnersHerberger Center for Design Research
Stardust Center for Affordable Homes & The Family
Introduced SCN to Valley communities at Network communities at Network Kick-off meeting in February 2009Host all Network meetings twice a yearHold monthly meetings of active Workgroups
S l & E Effi i– Solar & Energy Efficiency– Best Practices– Water & Wastewater
(f t e)(future)– Greenbuilding (future)
Current SCN Participant List
Apache Junction AvondaleBuckeyeCarefree
Maricopa Maricopa CountyMAGMesaCarefree
Cave CreekChandlerEl Mirage
MesaParadise ValleyPeoriaPhoenix
Fort McDowell Yavapai NationFountain HillsGila BendGila River Indian Community
Queen CreekSalt River Pima Maricopa Indian
CommunityScottsdaleGila River Indian Community
GilbertGlendaleGoodyearLit hfi ld P k
TempeTollesonWickenburgYoungtownLitchfield Park Youngtown
Other Sustainability Networks
• Tampa Bay Area Sustainability Coalition
• California Green Cities CoalitionCalifornia Green Cities Coalition
• Grand Rapids Community Sustainability PartnershipPartnership
• National Urban Sustainability Directors N kNetwork
• Austin Sustainability Network?
Current SCN Activities• Solar and Energy
Efficiency Subcommittee
• Community Sustainability Actions Subcommittee– Best Management Practicesg
Solar and Energy Efficiency• Solar nuts & bolts• Solar technologies• ASU solar project – shared experiencesASU solar project shared experiences• Solar financing• Power purchasePower purchase
agreements
Solar and Energy Efficiency• Be a conduit for stimulus proposal/ARRA p p /
information• ESCOs• Sharing ideas and
information
Community Sustainability Actions Subcommittee• Database of what Cities are doing• Sharing ideas to implement• Presentation/Sharing/Learning Opportunities
• Lessons from the Recession: Easy Money Saving Tips for Sustainability
• City of Chandler Use of ICLEICity of Chandler Use of ICLEI• Web sites
City Sustainability Actions
Categories
Economic DevelopmentGreen BuildingLand Use & PlanningPlanningTransportation & CirculationGovernanceManagement g& LeadershipSocial ServicesEnergy and Energy EfficiencyEfficiencyEnvironmental ManagementWater and WastewaterWaste Management
ASU InternshipAssisted with: • Sustainable actions inventoryactions inventory
• Development of sustainability Web page
• Development of outreach materials
Public Education and Outreach to Community• Web Site• Living Green Workshop Series
• Monthly workshopsMonthly workshops• Book promotion at libraries• Monthly Sustainability Savings TipMonthly Sustainability Savings Tip
Opportunities on the Horizon• ASU/Solar American Cities-Technical Outreach grant
S I i S i bl C d D l • Sonoran Institute – Sustainable Code Development and Workshop opportunity
• Global CitiesIndicators
Sustainable Cities NetworkSustainable Cities Network
A R i h P MAnne Reichman, Program Manageranne.reichman@asu.edu
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Scott Bouchie City of MesaScott Bouchie City of MesaScott Bouchie, City of MesaScott Bouchie, City of Mesascott.bouchie@mesaaz.govscott.bouchie@mesaaz.gov
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