MAGI December warmer neighborhood venue!

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5 MAGI December 2006 warmer neighborhood venue!

6 Where in the world is Mahtomedi? 15 miles NE of St. Paul east shore of White Bear Lake population 8,000 5 square miles

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8 Courtesy of White Bear Lake Area Historical Society Mahtomedi

9 summer cottages turn of the century most now year-round homes Mahtomedi Historic District

10 newer neighborhoods

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12 SENSE OF PLACE geography - lake history school district loyalty churches city government - accessible, leadership CONNECTION TO WORLD

13 Trajectory of CO 2 & other GHGs

14 Participation in the Kyoto Protocol Signed and ratified Signed, ratification pending Signed, ratification declined Non-signatory

15 Solutions Needed: International (Kyoto) National (?) State Cities -- Local (in)action Citizens need to DO something!

16 CITIZENS = COMMUNITY RESOURCES/ASSETS MAGI COMMITTEE Mn PCA U of M Regents Professor Grocery Store Manager/School Board Member Mayor of Mahtomedi School District Buildings and Grounds Director Science Educator Health Club Manager/Sustainable Bldg Expert Mn Dept of Commerce, State Energy Office Science Writer Century College Dean of Academic Affairs 3M Operations Manager Reps from church green sanctuary/stewardship committees Challenge = VOLUNTEERS = have full-time jobs!

17 measurably reduce our use of nonrenewable, carbon-emitting energy sources pursue and acquire renewable energy sources, including wind and solar encourage an enduring community commitment to sustainability

18 Role in community: Initiate action, collaborate, network, support, share successes CELEBRATE! already lots happening in lil ole Mahtomedi

19 Will Steger speaks to crowd of 900 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi An Inconvenient Truth released in DVD shown in area churches Photo courtesy of Gustavus Adolphus College tipping point?

20 SEE - Schools for Energy Efficiency --$325,000 in cost savings in four years --6 million pounds greenhouse gases not released EPA Energy Star Leader Award

21 Mahtomedi Mayor Signs U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement in October 2006

22 reduce Mahtomedi s GHG emissions by 7% compared to 1990 levels by 2012 But how?

23 Seattle, pop. 595,000 Mahtomedi pop. 8,000 total city staff total city staff = 14 staff for climate initiative

24 City of Mahtomedi Environmental Commission Citizen input and support for City initiatives.

25 measurably reduce our use of nonrenewable, carbon-emitting energy sources

26 TREAD LIGHTLY MAHTOMEDI MPCA Technical Assistance Grant municipal carbon footprint Cities for Climate Protection Campaign Environmental Commission - join ICLEI MAGI volunteers - write grant Mahtomedi - administrates Century College - coordinates intern White Bear Lake - collaborates

27 TREAD LIGHTLY MAHTOMEDI Quantify municipal GHG footprint -- baseline Set target for GHG reduction Develop plan for specific actions city can take to reach target Implement actions and calculate anticipated GHG savings Monitor results -- feedback Communicate with citizens throughout

28 NEW! Mahtomedi Public Works Building Silver LEED Certification criteria

29 City of Mahtomedi Natural Step Workshop Partner with White Bear Lake & Century College Green Talk Mayor s column Webpage on environment Green Model Home/Living Green Water Ordinance

30 NEXT STEP - Community Community GHG baseline while increasing efficiencies and reducing use. Partner with Cooperative Energy Futures? Energy Neighborhoods project --buying bulk efficiency materials --mapping --eco-nudges/incentives/competitions

31 pursue and acquire renewable energy sources, including wind and solar

32 Goals of Zephyr Wind Clean wind energy Educational opportunities for Mahtomedi & Century College students Demonstrate community s commitment to renewable energy -- many collaborators

33 encourage an enduring community commitment to sustainability

34 Focus Mahtomedi: Energy featuring polar explorer Will Steger Solving the Climate Change Crisis October 1, 2008

35 Mahtomedi Community Garden Mahtomedi Community Education City of Mahtomedi Mahtomedi Area Green Initiative

36 Edible Gardens! YUM!

37 RITE* of Spring! *Really Into The Earth Community Education Community Collaboration Community FUN!!! 650 people attended 18 tons e-waste recycled 100 letters to legislators written 60 rain barrels sold 100 bottles non-toxic cleaner made workshops/exhibits/activities

38 saves energy saves money --buys from local farms --sells/encourages reusable tote bags --recycles plastic, light bulbs, aluminum, cardboard, paper --collects food waste for pig farm Minnesota Chamber of Commerce: --Minnesota Waste Wise --Minnesota Energy Smart

39 White Bear UU Church in Mahtomedi Solar Photovoltaic System Permeable Pavement Parking Native Plantings Global Climate Speakers Series

40 American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment Green Job/Continuing Ed Courses National Teach-In/National Speakers MAGI/MPCA Grant Collaborator

41 ENERGY SYNERGY City of Mahtomedi Citizens Groups Community Education Businesses Churches Retirement Community Mahtomedi Schools Environmental Groups Century College Citizens City of White Bear Lake

42 Are we there yet?

43 I am only one But still I am one I cannot do everything But still I can do something And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. --Edward Everett Hale