state of delaware climate prosperity strategy presentation

State of DelawareOffice of the Governor

State of DelawareClimate Prosperity Project National Leadership

MeetingSan Jose, CA, February 21, 2009

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Coordinator of Climate Prosperity Strategy

State of Delaware

• Currently coordinated from Office of the Governor

• Will be moved to state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)

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Key Stakeholder Organizations

Potential Partners Include

• Higher Ed> University of Delaware (UD)> Delaware Technical and Community College (DTCC)> Delaware State University (DSU)

• Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU)

• Delaware State Chamber of Commerce

• Businesses

• Environmental organizations

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Leadership

Banks

Real estate

Markets

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Governor Jack A. MarkellSupported by:Stephanie A. McClellanPolicy Director to Governor Markell

Future Leadership TeamSecretary of DNREC supported by interagency team:–Director, Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO)–Secretary of Delaware Department of Labor (DoL)–Secretary of Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA)

UDAdditional stakeholder partners

Opportunities and Challenges

Opportunities Challenges

Economic Emerging green industriesLarge agricultural industry Focus on small business and entrepreneurship

20% budget shortfall FY 2010Overexposure to industries hardest hit by recessionLow rates of entrepreneurship

Environmental Offshore wind resource Non-attainment zoneImpaired waterwaysCancer clusters

Political 20% budget shortfallNew Governor w/high positives High level of public support for CPVice President Biden

Painful budget cuts must be made

Social Commitment to and expertise in building new “opportunity economy”

Historic levels of unemployment

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Goals and Objectives of Climate Prosperity Strategy

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Income

Goals• Jobs, jobs and more jobs• Environmental stewardship• Leadership, to enhance competitiveness

Objectives• Retain and create jobs in Delaware’s existing businesses through

adaptation to new energy economy• Spur the start up of new businesses around conservation, efficiency,

reuse and renewables• Attract and recruit new green businesses (around talent networks)• Reduce GHG emissions• Improve water quality• Landfill diversion• Be recognized as a state that effectively facilitates small, green business

development and boasts a high quality of life

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Green Savings Strategy

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Delaware Modernization Service

• Modernize businesses and houses across Delaware

»Promote a standardized energy audit»Train energy auditors»Facilitate community-wide energy efficiency audits in homes and businesses

»Provide advice on what to do and how to do it»Provide grants for retrofits (this could also be low-interest loans)»Give information on financing and support programs»Act as a clearinghouse of information on suppliers and contractors who can do the work

»Provide on-going monitoring and technical assistance.

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Green Opportunities Strategy

Delaware Global Green Supply Chain Service• State, Delaware businesses and labor community

> Analyze regional, national and global renewable energy and energy efficiency supply chains

• Develop initiative to work directly with Delaware’s businesses

Eco-Knowledge Networks• Networks identified

> Marine energy> Electric vehicles> Life sciences

• Potential additional networks> Green financial services> Sustainable agriculture> Climate prosperity-based economic development> Eco-tourism

• Facilitate funding for R&D• Public policy (facilitate order of electric vehicles, PPA’s, etc.)

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Green Talent Strategy

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Delaware Green Talent Initiative• Training blueprint for Delaware’s energy economy

>Partner with organized labor, higher ed, industry, high schools and vocational-technical education

>Train new workforce entrants>Train, counsel displaced workers; provide placement help and ongoing

assistance

Eco-Knowledge Networks• Develop the networks of talent that create business

development opportunities

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Planning Process

First Step . . . Get elected (November, 2008)

Second Step . . . Commit to initiate a climate prosperity strategy (November, 2008)

Third Step . . . Send delegation to National Climate Prosperity Project National Leadership Meeting (underway)

Fourth Step . . . Appoint a Secretary of DNREC with primary expertise in the new energy economy (imminent)

Fifth Step . . . Commence strategic planning

Action Steps -- Create partnerships

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Delaware Modernization Service–Negotiate partnership between state, SEU, IAC and business community–Assess workforce capacity and training needs

Global Green Supply Chain Service–Forge partnership between state, business community, labor and

academic community

Delaware Green Talent Initiative–Workshop with education community, labor and businesses on

foundations for training

Eco-Knowledge Networks–Develop partnerships for a University Research & Venture Fund

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Fundamental Assets

Place–Coastal Zone–Large off-shore wind resource–Located mid-way between US capital and global business capital

People–UD

>Leads US in academic research on: »Offshore wind »Vehicle-to-Grid power»High-efficiency solar cell»Hydrogen fuel cells

–DuPont Co.>Leader in sustainable business development; life sciences

–Home of Marc Weiss!!

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Obstacles and Impediments

We have the commitment and talent but . . .

Economy/budget shortfall threaten to define us:

• Presents “do or die” environment that demands quick and not-so-small wins

• Creates chicken-and-the-egg problem>Need partnerships for success; need quick wins to garner partnerships

• All initiatives must have no state cost (minimum of two years)

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Sources of Funding and In-Kind Resources

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowance Auctions

Federal Stimulus Funds

Energy Efficiency Block Grants

Increased SBC

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Outreach for Broad-based Participation

Governor’s Transition TeamsJobs, Education and the EconomyInfrastructure

‘Green Week’ Media StrategyMarkell Looks Ahead to ‘green is gold’ future, The News Journal,

Sun Feb 15, 2009Delaware Joins National ‘Greening’ Coalition, The News Journal,

Tues Feb 17, 2009Electric Car Company Gets Boost, The News Journal,

Wednesday Feb 18, 2009Markell Welcomes 100+ to Delaware Green Building Conference, The News Journal,

Thursday Feb 19, 2009

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Advice and Assistance Needed

Funding in this economic climate

Opportunities for quick, not-so-small, and sustainable wins

Metrics to demonstrate efficacy

Partnerships that are beyond the obvious