1. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Community Sustainability Patrick Hossay The Richard Stockton College of NJ

2. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Why Address Sustainability?

3. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Green is Revenue Smart Green options are often revenue enhancing or revenue neutral. Energy Savings and Alternative Energy offer high return on investment

4. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay A Hedge against Future Energy Cost Increases

5. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Sustainable Development Creates Communities of Choice

6. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Energy Independence

7. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Positioning for Future Regulatory Changes and Incentives How do we get from here... To Here? 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 1850 1870 1890 1910 1930 1950 1970 1990 2005 Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons)

8. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay And it’s also good for the Planet

9. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay The Sustainability Process Identify Leadership Clarify Long Term Scope, Aims and Responsibility Define Stakeholders and Incorporate in the Process Catalyze Buy-In from Key Constituents Ensure Public Awareness

10. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Incorporate Key Stakeholders City Council Community Associations Business Leaders (C of Commerce) Major Employers Schools Builders Sustainability has no enemies - only converts and those who need to be convinced

11. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Think Broadly Development and Planning Connectivity Transportation Alternative Energy and Buildings Open Spaces and Trees Recycling Purchasing

12. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Sustainability Assessment Greenhouse Gas Inventory Set Clear and Measurable Goals Comprehensive Energy Audit

13. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Carbon Inventory Community: municipality-wide evaluation of energy use and waste production Municipal: energy use by municipal buildings and operations

14. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Purpose Measure - Dimensions, quantity, or capacity as defined according to a set standard. Index – A useful device or procedure used to identify degree or rate of change and serves to guide, point out, or otherwise facilitate reference

15. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Local Governments for Sustainability

16. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Community Inventory Energy Use –Residential –Commercial –Industrial Transportation Waste Diagnostics

17. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Community Data Collection Utilities Surveys Observation –Waste –Traffic –Transportation DOT / Traffic Counters Private Sources –Solar Installers –Propane providers –Waste Collection –School Bus

18. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Utilities Electricity Use Gas Use Census projections Other Energy Contact private suppliers / installers to get –Solar Energy –Propane –Fuel Oil

19. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Green Power Purchase Program NJ Clean Energy Program Clean Power Choice Program This energy use should not be included in the community emissions

20. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Survey Sampling Method: Cluster Sample Identify clusters of housing types and demographic clusters for focused samples

21. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Sample Survey Energy –Square footage of home? –Heating/cooling method? –How often is the lawn mowed? Waste –Number of times/wk garbage and recycling is picked up? –Average number of bags of trash, average number of bags of recycling (define volume of bag) per pickup? Transportation –# and type of vehicles? –Average mileage of each vehicle? –Frequency of public transportation use/ carpooling?

22. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Use the Survey for Additional Data Ask diagnostic questions –If a town shuttle were available, would you use it? –If there was a bike path to shopping areas, would you take your bike to the store? –Would you consider a more fuel efficient vehicle? Why not?

23. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Waste Estimate percentage of –Paper –Food Waste –Plant Debris –Wood/Textiles Percentage of recyclable material mixed in with trash (diagnostic) For commercial inspections note the trash hauler and estimate volume

24. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Transportation Sources of Information –DOT –County and Municipal data –Survey data –Traffic counters

25. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Calculating VMT Identify Road Types & Mileage –Collectors/Local Roads –Limited Access Highways –Major Arterial Street Use traffic count data from NJ DOT www.nj.gov/transportation and county, municipality www.nj.gov/transportation Count traffic by road type –Vehicle Type –Number of passengers (diagnostic) –AADT

26. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Clean Air and Climate Protection Software Community Analysis –Residential –Commercial Government Analysis –Municipal

27. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Low Hanging Fruit

28. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Energy Efficiency Municipality –Conservation –Energy Audit in-house and out –Local Government Energy Audit Program, BPU –State Incentives for Upgrade

29. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Alternative Energy Solar Power Purchase Agreements Solar Renewable Energy Credits

30. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Wind Small wind is cost effective Siting is key – anemometer loan program State grants Consider the small wind ordinance

31. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Fuel Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Biodiesel Rebate Infrastructure

32. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Addressing Community Energy Use Resources for small businesses Partnerships with energy providers Community education/awareness

33. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Regional Cooperation Planning / Public Transit / Connectivity / Open Space Shared Services and Cooperation Energy / Fuel / Community Education Purchasing

34. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Creativity Enhancing public transit – Maplewood Concierge Community transportation – Car Sharing Bicycle connectivity / enhancement

35. Sustainable Communities Initiative © Dr. P. Hossay Sustainable by Choice