NCCCS Code Green Leadership Team

Of the NCACCPJanuary 2009

SHIFT HAPPENS

Rose Harrell Johnson

SHIFT to Global Awareness of Issues

Dwindling oil supply

High food costs 'a global burden‘

Many US public schools in ‘air pollution danger zone’

Acid rain kills trees

Ice cap shrinking

Loss of marine life impacts tourism and fishing industry

Flooding and erosion caused by over development

SHIFT in Attitude and Actions

Knowledge that natural resources vital to life (social, economic, environmental) are dwindling and damaged through

overuse, misuse and a general disregard has raised consciousness and spurred actions

aimed at reversing that trend.

SHIFT to Sustainability Revolution

A phenomenon impacting six major sectors

Ecology and conservationResource extraction and use

(forestry, farming, fisheries, coal, oil, water, etc.)

Health and social responsibilityCommunity, government and

internationalCommerce (business, manufacturing)Ecological design (architecture,

technology, site development)

SHIFT in Personal Commitment

SHIFT to Global CommitmentUS Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

910 mayors, 50 states and Dist. Co. + Puerto Rico, representing more than 81 million citizens

American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment

All 50 states, 300+ college and university presidents

Association for Advancement of

Sustainability in Higher Education

Colleges, businesses and organizations dedicated to sustainability.

Kyoto Protocol 183 countries and 1 regional economic integration organization (the EEC)

US Climate Action Partnership 31 major industries and environmental organizations

SHIFT in Commerce and Advocacy

Alcoa American International Group, I

nc. (AIG)

Boston Scientific Corporation BP America Inc. Caterpillar Inc. Chrysler LLC ConocoPhillips Deere & Company The Dow Chemical Company Duke Energy DuPont Environmental Defense Fund Exelon Corporation Ford Motor Company FPL Group, Inc. General Electric

General Motors Corp. Johnson & Johnson Marsh, Inc. Natural Resources Defense Cou

ncil

The Nature Conservancy NRG Energy, Inc. PepsiCo Pew Center on Global Climate C

hange

PG&E Corporation PNM Resources Rio Tinto Shell Siemens Corporation World Resources Institute Xerox Corporation

U.S. Climate Action Partnership Members

SHIFT in Manufacturing Commitment

Sustainable Supply Chain

Summit North America

Oct. 2008

HOW TO MEASURE AND REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT WHILE INCREASING EFFICIENCY AND PROFIT

Green Manufacturing: Adoption and

Implementation 2008

In a survey of more than 300 global manufacturing executives, 71% believe the cost of greening the manufacturing process is getting lower, and the potential profit higher.

http://events.eyefortransport.com/manufacturing/free_report.shtml

SHIFT Company Values

SHIFT in Business and Manufacturing

The Sustainability Revolution

Detroit automakers’ bailout drive sputters on Capitol HillWASHINGTON -- The U.S. auto industry’s drive for a US$34 billion emergency taxpayer bailout was stuck in neutral on Friday as the chief executives of Detroit’s Big Three began a second day of testimony on Capitol Hill.

Shift in Demand

SHIFT in MANUFACTURINGBattery plant announcement is good news for Michiganby Bryan Laviolette | MLive.com auto analyst Monday January 12, 2009, 10:46 AM

Just 10 years ago, who would have guessed that the battery would play a key role as Detroit regains its place as a center for automotive development. 

General Motors said that it will open a plant to make lithium-ion build battery packs for the upcoming Chevrolet Volt, which is expected to go on sale in late 2010.  

Battery plants, like the one that A123 Systems plans to build in southeast Michigan, have little in common with the local factories in which autoworkers are accustomed to building parts and cars.

SHIFT to Renewable EnergySolar Thermal

Solar Photovoltaic

Wind

Solar Photovoltaic Farm in CantonOctober 2008

FLS Energy, Inc. plans to erect an eight million dollar solar photovoltaic field that will produce 1 megawatt of electricity to be purchased by Progress Energy as part of its plan to meet NC renewable energy mandates.Biofuels

Geothermal

Russia Stops Gas to Eastern EuropeJan 2009

Bright Future? New N.C. utilities law generates proposal for solar-energy farm in Davidson County –Winston –Salem Journal May 2008 LEXINGTON -- A proposed 21.5 megawatt solar farm in Davidson County

SHIFT in Product Development

SHIFT to Awareness of Land Issues

Mudslide destroys Haywood home and renews slope debate –Asheville Citizen-Times Jan. 2009

…State Representative Ray Rapp said the damage highlights the need for statewide restrictions on development of steep mountain slopes, which he will propose again once the General Assembly returns to Raleigh this month.

The concept of sustainability is an important one in coastal North CarolinaUNC Coastal Studies Institute

The idea of coastal sustainability involves not only maintaining the integrity of the natural environment, but also growing and preserving the economic and cultural aspects of these ever expanding communities.

SHIFT in DesignPlanning and Development

Auto Industry

Energy Industry

Farming andFood Production

Green Construction

SHIFT in Leisure Spending

The International Ecotourism Society

• Ecotourism is fast growing trend representing 5% of overall U.S. travel and tourism market

• 35-54 years of age

• 82% have a college education or higher

• North American consumers are willing to pay on average $1,000-1,500 more per eco-trip than mass tourists usually spend

SHIFT in Policy

The U.S. is in a global marketplace. If we refuse to address policy and regulatory barriers to the sustained development of the new energy economy, other countries will lead and reap the economic and environmental benefits.U.S. Clean Air Act, U.S. Clean Water Act, U.S. Energy Policy Act

U.S. Higher Education Sustainability Act (HESA) as part of the new Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HR 4137)

NC Senate Bill 668 has specific energy benchmarks for any renovation or new construction involving 20,000 square feet or more

 NC Senate Bill 3 promotes development of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the State through implementation of a renewable energy and

energy efficiency portfolio standard

SHIFT in Legal Action

The Sustainability Revolution

TVA Ordered to CutEmissions Asheville Citizen-Times(Jan. 14, 2009)

Ruling applies to coalplants near NC

Asheville – A federal judge ruled the Tennessee Valley Authority mustclean up air pollution that harms thehealth of NC residents, obscures mountain vistas and damages forests.

SHIFT in EmploymentBig Firms Deepen Job, Wage Cuts- Jan 17, 2009

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.: 1,100 jobs (9%)

ConocoPhillips: 1,350 (4%)

Pfizer: 2,400 (33% of sales)

Hertz: 4,000 (13%)

WellPoint: 1,500 (3.6%)

Circuit City: 30,000 (closing)

Bank of America + Wells Fargo + others: Not yet disclosed

US Unemployment -7.2%NC Unemployment -8.7%

(Dec. 2009)

Only five metropolitan areas in the U.S. will escape job losses this year, according to a forecast released Jan. 17, 2009 by the U.S Conference of Mayors… Calling for an investment in 10 sectors, including renewable energy and green jobs…

SHIFT in Jobs

Green Collar Jobs (Jan. 2009)

ASES (American Solar Energy Society)

… as many as 37 million jobs can be generated

by the renewable energy and energy efficiency (RE&EE) industries in the

U.S. by 2030 – more than 17% of all anticipated U.S.

employment.

SHIFT to Green Sector Jobs

Hottest sectorswind Solar thermal Fuel cells Solar photovoltaics BiofuelRecyclingEnergy efficient windows/doorsResearch and developmentGreen building

Excerpt from ASES Green Collar Jobs Report

Mark Kegans for The New York Times

Arie Versendaal worked at the Maytag plant in Newton, Iowa, for years. After it closed, he went to TPI Composites, which makes wind turbine blades.

A Splash of Green for the Rust Belt By PETER S. GOODMANPublished: November 1, 2008 NEWTON, Iowa

SHIFT in Economic Stimulus

Obama unveils economic stimulus plan

New York Times Jan. 9, 2009

… Obama's stimulus plan, designed to save or create three million jobs, would include money for the building of roads, bridges and schools as well as money to promote renewable energies…vowed to double U.S. production of alternative energy in three years …

SHIFT in Community College Opportunities

Position the NCCCS and its Colleges as

Leaders in the Sustainability Revolution

Prepare green collar workforce

Cultivate environmental responsibility

Model green/sustainable campuses

Influence development of sustainable businesses, communities and municipalities

NCCCS SHIFT to Sustainability

NCCCS SHIFT to Sustainability

NCCCS SHIFT to Sustainability

NCCCS SHIFT to Sustainability

NCCCS SHIFT to Sustainability

Examples Current Educational Programs/Community Initiatives

Green BuildingBio-Fuel Technologies

Water ManagementPV Panel InstallationBrownfield Training

Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Technologies

Green Business ExpoGreen Building Conference

Fuel Cell TechnologyGreen Homes Tour

NC Sustainable CompetitionSustainable Lunch and Learn

Alternative Energy DemoSustainable Landscaping

Some New Programs Being Developed or Considered

Sustainable TextilesEcotourism

Sustainable CommunitiesGreen Building Design

Water ConservationHydrology

Low Impact DevelopmentWind, Solar, Photovoltaic, Nuclear

Expand BiotechnologyIntegrate into Technology ProgramsManagement of Sustainable Tech.

Full Range of Continuing Ed CoursesGeneral Ed Sustainability Course

SHIFT to Next Steps

Code Green Leadership TeamSetting Standards for System-Wide

Implementation

Environmental CommitmentSustainable Education/Training

Sustainable CampusesSustainable Businesses, Communities,

Municipalities

North Carolina Community College System

SHIFT to SUSTAINABILITY

Rose Harrell Johnson

RESOURCESGreen Recovery: Create Good Jobs and Start Building a Low-Carbon Economy

www.americanprogress.org

Green Manufacturing: Adoption and Implementation 2008 http://events.eyefortransport.com/manufacturing/free_report.shtml

ASES (American Solar Energy Society) Green Collar Jobs

www.ases.org/greenjobs

Kyoto Protocol

www.kyotoprotocol.com

US Climate Action Partnership www.us-cap.org

US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/

Presidents Climate Commitment www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org

Manufacturing Climate Solutions by Duke University

http://www.cggc.duke.edu/environment/climatesolutions/