Airport Sustainability 101
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Airport Sustainability 101
Phil DeVita
Director of Air Quality
Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc.
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What is “Green”?
Green is doing things in a manner that protects the environment and quality of life
Green can also save you green
“A penny saved is a penny earned.”
Was Ben Franklin a conservationist, a cheapskate, or a capitalist?
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Why Be Green?
Nellis Air Force Base, NV
Economic Development
Government Regulation
National Security
Climate Change
Long-term Investment
Market Advantage
Socially Popular
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Sustainability
LEED US Green Building Council
Sustainable Sites
Drinking Water Conservation / Wastewater Reuse
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials
Indoor Air Quality
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Airport Industry Efforts
Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance (SAGA)
Airport Sustainability Institute (ASI)
Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)
Voluntary Airport Low Emissions Program (VALE)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funds (DERA)
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Airports and Climate Change
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Baseline Inventory
Reduction Strategies
Green Construction
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Carbon “tax,” or “cap and trade”
Sources to consider
Potential actions
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Clean Energy Opportunity – Solar Photovoltaic
Primary benefits
Implementation models Airport Third-party
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Solar PV Siting and Feasibility Study
Identify optimal site
Review technical alternatives
Assess financial models
Generate independent report to justify next steps
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Airport Sustainability Examples
Logan Airport, Terminal A, LEED-certified
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Airport Sustainability Examples
Denver Airport, Solar Project
2.0 MW Generating Capacity
9,250 Panels
7.5 acres
Electrifies Passenger Moving System
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Airport Sustainability Examples
Micro Wind Turbines – Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
10 wind turbines, each 1 kW capacity
Pilot project
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Airport Sustainability Examples
LAX
SFO
OAK
SAN
California Airports Partnership$895,000 Awarded by EPA through
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
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Questions?