warmerneighborhood venue!

MAGI December 2006

Where in the world is Mahtomedi?

15 miles NE of St. Paul

east shore ofWhite Bear Lake

population 8,000

5 square miles

Mahtomedi1880-1930

Courtesy of White Bear Lake Area Historical Society

Mahtomedi Historic District

summer cottagesturn of the centurymost now year-round homes

newerneighborhoods

SENSE OF PLACE

geography - lakehistory

school district loyaltychurches

city government -accessible, leadership

CONNECTION TO WORLD

Trajectory ofCO2 & other

GHGs

��� Signed and ratified Signed, ratification pending Signed, ratification declined Non-signatory

Participation in the Kyoto Protocol

Solutions Needed:

International (Kyoto)

National (?)

State…

Cities -- Local (in)action

Citizens need to DO something!

MAGI COMMITTEE

Mn PCAU of M Regents Professor

Grocery Store Manager/School Board MemberMayor of Mahtomedi

School District Buildings and Grounds DirectorScience Educator

Health Club Manager/Sustainable Bldg ExpertMn Dept of Commerce, State Energy Office

Science WriterCentury College Dean of Academic Affairs

3M Operations ManagerReps from church green

sanctuary/stewardship committees

CITIZENS = COMMUNITY RESOURCES/ASSETS

Challenge = VOLUNTEERS = have full-time jobs!

• 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

Role in community:

Initiate action, collaborate, network, support, share successes

CELEBRATE!

already lots happening in lil’ ole Mahtomedi…

Will Stegerspeaks to crowd of 900at St. Andrews Lutheran Churchin Mahtomedi

An Inconvenient Truthreleased in DVDshown in area churches

tipping point?…Photo courtesy of Gustavus Adolphus College

SEE - Schools for Energy Efficiency

EPA Energy Star Leader Award

--$325,000 in cost savings in four years

--6 million pounds greenhouse gases not released

Mahtomedi Mayor SignsU.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

in October 2006

But how?

reduce Mahtomedi�sGHG emissions by 7%

compared to 1990 levelsby 2012

total city staff

total city staff = 14

Seattle,

pop. 595,000

Mahtomedi

pop. 8,000

staff for climate

initiative

City of Mahtomedi

Environmental Commission

Citizen input and support for City initiatives.

measurably reduce our use ofnonrenewable, carbon-emitting

energy sources

Cities for Climate Protection Campaign

MPCA Technical Assistance Grant

municipal carbon footprint

TREAD LIGHTLY MAHTOMEDI

Environmental Commission - join ICLEIMAGI volunteers - write grantMahtomedi - administratesCentury College - coordinates internWhite Bear Lake - collaborates

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

NEW! Mahtomedi Public Works Building

Silver LEED Certification criteria

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

Community GHG baseline…

…while increasing efficiencies and reducing use.

Partner with

Cooperative

Energy

Futures?

NEXT STEP - Community

Energy Neighborhoods project…

--buying bulk efficiency materials--mapping--eco-nudges/incentives/competitions

pursue and acquirerenewable energy sources,

including wind and solar

Goals of Zephyr Wind

• Clean windenergy

• Educationalopportunities

for Mahtomedi &Century Collegestudents

• Demonstrate

community’s commitment

to renewable energy -- many collaborators

encourage an enduring communitycommitment to sustainability

Focus Mahtomedi: EnergyFocus Mahtomedi: Energyfeaturing polar explorerfeaturing polar explorer

Will StegerWill Steger

Solving the Climate Change CrisisSolving the Climate Change CrisisOctober 1, 2008October 1, 2008

Mahtomedi

Community Garden

Mahtomedi Community EducationCity of MahtomediMahtomedi Area Green Initiative

Edible Gardens!

YUM!

RITE* of Spring!*Really Into The Earth

650 people attended18 tons e-waste recycled100 letters to legislators written60 rain barrels sold100 bottles non-toxic cleaner madeworkshops/exhibits/activities

Community EducationCommunity CollaborationCommunity FUN!!!

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

White Bear UU Church in Mahtomedi

Solar Photovoltaic SystemPermeable Pavement ParkingNative Plantings

Global Climate Speakers Series

American College & UniversityPresidents Climate Commitment

Green Job/Continuing Ed Courses

National Teach-In/National Speakers

MAGI/MPCA Grant Collaborator

ENERGY SYNERGY

Mahtomedi Schools

City of Mahtomedi

ChurchesBusinesses

Citizens Groups

Environmental Groups

Citizens City of White Bear Lake

Century College

Retirement Community

Community Education

Are we there yet?

II am only oneBut still I am oneI cannot do everythingBut still I can do somethingAnd because I cannot do everything

I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.

--Edward Everett Hale