Energy Action Agenda

Over July 18th – 20th a diverse group of community business, government, and civic leaders from the greater Philadelphia region met to discuss ways to reduce the amount of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emitted by buildings in Philadelphia. The agenda focused on, but was not be limited to, utilizing renewable sources to meet buildings’ energy needs and reducing energy use through improving efficiency.

The goal of this collaboration is to develop an agreement around a proactive plan of action steps, in order to build critical consensus about this issue for the city. Overall, we hope this will enable Philadelphia to reduce the amount of GHG emitted beyond current cuts proposed under the Kyoto agreement and in accord with the US Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement.

For Basic Information about Global Climate Change:

www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/climate_change_101/ - A brief overview of the problems associated with global climate change.

www.phila.gov/green/ - The website for Green Philadelphia, which includes Philadelphia’s local action climate plan. This plan is the city of Philadelphia’s assessment and response to global climate change.

postcarboncities.net/node/141 - The Danish model of energy generation and consumption as it compares to that found in America.

news.independent.co.uk/sci_tech/article2656034.ece - Peak Oil Information

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6321351.stm - IPCC report number 1

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6524325.stm - IPCC report number 2

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6620909.stm - IPCC report number 3

Climate action plans and related info from cities, states, and nations

EAAinPA - Energy Action Agenda for Buildings in Pennsylvania.

www.smartgrowth.org/library/ - Smart Growth Research Library.

www.greenplaybook.org/- The Playbook provides local governments with tools and resources to rapidly advance green buildings, neighborhoods and infrastructure.

www.ases.org/climatechange/ - A report on ways to reduce carbon emissions in the US.

www.naesco.org/industry/highlights/ACEEE_Florida.pdf - A plan outlining Florida’s potential to increase energy efficiency and to implement sources of renewable energy.

aceee.org/pubs/e074.htm - Presents renewable energy and increased energy efficiency as the twin pillars of sustainability
www.sustainlane.us/category/c2 - Presents the local action plans from a number of different states and cities.

www.pecpa.org - Pennsylvania Roadmap for Climate Change

www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/305/5686/968 - Academic Article on Stabilization Wedges.

www.ipcc.ch – The Complete IPCC reports

www.seu-de.org/ - Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility Task Force

www.aceee.org/press/e075pr.htm - State by state ratings of energy efficiency

mckinsey.com/mgi/publications/Curbing_Global_Energy/index.asp - Report by McKinsey Global Institute on curbing energy consumption

www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/independent_reviews/stern_review_economics_climate_change/stern_review_report.cfm - The Stern Report on the Economics of Climate Change

www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science/ipcc-highlights2.html - The Union of Concerned Scientists’ report on the impact of climate change

www.sciam.com/carbon/0906050.pdf - A more mainstream version of Socolow and Pacala’s stabilization wedges theory titled, “A Plan to Keep Carbon in Check”

www.epa.gov/air/caaac/coaltech/2007_05_mckinsey.pdf - A report that looks at how much it would cost to reduce greenhouse gases.

www.cap-e.com/ewebeditpro/items/O59F9819.pdf - Costs and benefits to greening school buildings