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Transforming Cities by Creating an Inclusive Green Economy

Opportunity Dividend Summit

Julie Roberts

March 2, 2010

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Why the Why the Green Green Economy? Economy?

Chester ThrowerPittsburgh, PA

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Green Economy RoadmapGreen Economy Roadmap:Sowing the Seeds of Green Prosperity

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Clean Energy Works PortlandClean Energy Works Portland

Nation’s first city-scaled energy efficiency program

Ramp-up: 100,000 homes and 10,000 jobs over 10 years

Community Workforce Agreement

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CleanClean Energy Works PortlandEnergy Works Portland

Community Workforce Agreement

Targeted Hiring

Workforce Standards

Contractor Pool

Best-Value Contracting

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Clean Energy Works PortlandClean Energy Works Portland

Key Elements

Revolving Loan Fund

On-Bill Repayment

Stakeholder Committee

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Green Construction Policy FrameworkGreen Construction Policy Framework

Create Green Buildings

Construction Careers

Creating a Pipeline

Accountability

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Story of JosefinaStory of Josefina

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Waste and Recycling: Waste and Recycling: Turn Brown Industry GreenTurn Brown Industry Green

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Restructure collection of waste

Mandate recycling and composting

Require processing facilities to meet environmental and workplace standards

Incentivize green manufacturing

Plus, new federal policy………………

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Photo credit: Stop Trashing the Climate Report (2008)

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Urban ManufacturingUrban Manufacturing Greener Companies, Better Jobs

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Why Urban Manufacturing?Why Urban Manufacturing?Higher Wage Jobs and Potential Career Ladders  

Total Inflation for NYC Region 2000-2005: 20.9%Wages from NYS DOL 2005 year-end data; Inflation from Bureau of Labor Statistics; Annual Consumer Price Index for NY Metro Area, March 2007 Photo Credit: CNBC

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Urban Manufacturing Urban Manufacturing OpportunitiesOpportunities

Energy retrofits and renewables

Local green supply chains

Brownfields clean-up and repositioning

Clean-tech manufacturing centers

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National NetworkNational Network

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Support Coalitions Driving Policy

What Role Can Foundations Play? What Role Can Foundations Play?

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Focus on Middle Class Career Ladders

What Role Can Foundations Play? What Role Can Foundations Play?

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What Role Can Foundations Play? What Role Can Foundations Play?

Make Strategic Program-Related Investments (PRI)

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Transforming Communities Through an Inclusive Green EconomyGreen For All