MADISON CLIMATE PROTECTION PLAN

GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION STRATEGIES

Jayne Somers March 2001

Cities for Climate Protection Campaign Project Description

Funding: Grant from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Final Plan approved by Common Council September 19, 2000 Carbon dioxide and methane

Community as well as City government

Steps in Plan Development

Analyze Madisons Greenhouse Gas Sources

Forecast Future Emissions

Establish Realistic Reduction Target

Develop Implementation Plan

Why Are Greenhouse Gases A Concern in Wisconsin?

Temperature Increase (~4F)

Heat Wave Increase Air Conditioner Use and Power Plant Air Pollution Emissions Increase Ground-level Ozone Increase Precipitation Increase (15-20%) More Short Intense Rain Storms Causing Flooding Extent & Density of Forest Decreased (1-75%)

Benefits of Reducing Fossil Fuel Use

Save Money Create Jobs/Local Economic Development Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduce All Types of Air Pollution Improve Energy Quality - Clean Renewable Sources Reduce Traffic Congestion Improve Quality of Life

AIR IMPACTS FROM FOSSIL FUEL COMBUSTION

VOCs and NOx - Ozone PM - Smog SO2 - Acid Rain Toxics (Mercury) CO2 - Climate Change

Madison Greenhouse Gas Emissions (tons CO2)

1990 Energy 2,984,220 Transportation 621,397 Waste 31,489 Landfills 84,863 Airport 75,712 Total 3,797,680 Per Capita 19.9

2010 Growth 4,303,691 30.6% 782,960 26% 40,936 30% 84,863 0% 75,712 ? 5,288,162 29% 22.0

Break-out of Madisons 1990 GHG Emissions by Sector

Energy Use
Residential ~20% Commercial ~48% Industrial ~10%

~78%

Transportation Solid Waste and Landfills

1 gallon of gasoline = 20 lbs. CO2

~19% ~3%

1990 Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Ann Arbor, MI Overland Park, KS Schenectedy Co.,NY Chula Vista, CA Madison, WI Tuscon, AZ Twin Cities, MN

Pop. 109,592 138,171 149,285 168,000 190,766 405,390 638,715

Tons CO2 1,694,293 2,280,000 1,832,676 1,214,000 3,600,596 9,527,394 14,000,000

Per Capita 15.5 16.5 12.3 7.2 19.9 23.5 22.3

1996 Electricity Coefficients

Vermont Maine Wisconsin Indiana Utah

Tons CO2/mmBtu 0.0003 0.0292 0.2604 0.3338 0.3391

1999 Madison Electric Utility Generation Mix

Coal & Natural Gas Nuclear Hydroelectric Waste-to-Energy Wind Purchased Power

MG&E 65.2% 25.6% 0.0% 0.5% 0.4% 8.2%

Alliant 53.6% 11.9% 1.8% 1.0% 2.2% 29.5%

Obstacles to Plan Approval and Implementation

No funding No coordinated environmental department Many measures already in place State not on board yet

Existing Green Measures in Madison

Bicycle Programs
Bus System RideShare (vanpools)

Recycling
Composting Landfill and Sewage Plant Gas Utilization Building Audits

AFV Fleet Vehicles

Wind Power

Key Factors for Plan Approval

Grant from ICLEI Formation of Environmental Action Team Alderperson champion Mayor and City Council Support No fiscal note on resolution Progressive community

Implementation
Environmental Manager assigned 1/2 time Utility and environmental group support Some programs already starting!

Emphasis of Plan

Energy (Building retrofits and utility programs) Transportation (Green Fleet & Clean Cities programs) Waste Reduction (Ecoteams) Trees (CityGreen) Education and Outreach (Earth Day) City Policies (TIF, Parking) Applying for Grants (green bldgs., cleaner transport.)

Local Programs and Contacts

Climate Protection Plan

Email: jsomers@ci.madison.wi.us www.ci.madison.wi.us/environment/default.htm

Sustainable Lifestyle Campaign Eco-Teams

Email: madison@ecoteams.net www.ecoteams.net/madison/

SustainDane
www.sustaindane.org