Portland, Oregon's sustainability commitment
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Transcript of Portland, Oregon's sustainability commitment
Portland’s Journey Toward Sustainability
Sustainlane: Portland ranked #1
In the Beginning…
1979: Local Energy Plan1993: Carbon Dioxide Reduction
Strategy Integrated Energy with:
Housing Land Use Transportation Business
2001: Local Action Plan on Global Warming Jointly Adopted
with Multnomah County
CO2 Reduction Goal:
10% below 1990 levels by 2010
Addressing Climate Change
1979: Local Energy Plan 1993: Carbon Dioxide Reduction Strategy 2001: Local Action Plan on Global Warming
2008: Updating “Climate Protection Action Plan”
New, aggressive goal: 80% reduction below 1990 levels by 2050
Policies and actions to meet those goals
Additional Motivations
Improve air quality
Reduce traffic congestion
Create economic opportunities
Reduce rising energy bills for residents and businesses
Save governments millions in operating expenses
Walking the Talk
1990: “City Energy Challenge”Goal: 10% Energy Reduction by 2010
(done!)City Facilities & Street/Traffic Lights:
100% Renewables by 2010
PacifiCorp
Walking the Talk
Green FleetBiodiesel: 20% 99%; Largest B99 in
US80 FlexFuel Vehicles (85% ethanol)50 Hybrids – Toyota Prius
Walking the Talk….
Green Building Policy LEED Gold 75% waste
recycling Code: 30% better
•water, •energy, •stormwater
Ecoroofs
Sustainability Policies
Renewable Fuels StandardOnly Local Govt. in US
All Diesel = 5% Biodiesel All Gasoline = 10% Ethanol 2010 = 10% Biodiesel
Planning
Key Issues: Global Warming Peak Oil
Peak Oil Goal: Reduce oil and
natural gas consumption by:
50% in next 25 years
Transit
(Photo courtesy of Portland Development Commission)
Biking
Bike Commuting in Portland
Accomplishments Since 1990
Most Green Buildings in US (LEED)Highest Hybrid Ownership in US, per
capitaTransit: Ridership up 85%Bike Commutes: QuadrupledVehicle Miles Traveled: Down 7%, per
capitaGasoline Sales: Down 13%, per capitaHousehold Energy: Down 5%, per capitaCity Facilities: $2.6 M saved, per yearRecycling Rate: More Than Tripled
Accomplishments
Greenhouse gas emissions trend
85%
90%
95%
100%
105%
110%
115%
120%
19901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006
Percent of 1990 level
Multnomah Co. United States
Accomplishments
Greenhouse gas emissions trend
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Percent of 1990 level
Multnomah Co. United States
Portland 2010 Goal: 10% below 1990 levels
Emissions level required to stabilize the climate
Michele Crim, 503-823-5638, [email protected]