Metro CERTs - One Year in Review

A Year in Review…Diana McKeownApril 15th, 2009Science Museum of Minnesota

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CERTs = Clean Energy Resource Teams

Our MissionOur MissionGiving community members a voice in energy planning by connecting them with the technical resources necessary to identify and implement community-scale energy efficiency and renewable energy projects

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org

Unique PartnershipUnique Partnership

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Regions/Metro

• University: U of M Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships

• Nonprofit: The Minnesota Project & Green Institute

• Government: MN Dept. of Commerce, SW Regional Development Commission

CERTs StructureCERTs Structure

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/About

The Green InstituteThe Green Institute


• Founded in 1993 out of an environmental justice movement against the expansion of a waste transfer station.

• Mission is to “sustain the environment and our communities through practical innovation”

• Solutions-oriented approach• About 25 employees• Programs include:

– Green Buildings– ReUse Center/Deconstruction Services– Community Energy/Metro CERTs

ReUse/DeconstructionReUse/Deconstruction


Phillips Eco-Enterprise CenterPhillips Eco-Enterprise Center


Green Institute StaffGreen Institute Staff


Metro CERTs goalsMetro CERTs goals


• Create a network to support and encourage collaboration among Twin Cities community- based energy projects and planning efforts

• Provide organizing support to help local efforts get off the ground

• Connect local efforts with technical resources • Help the State of Minnesota achieve its energy

efficiency and renewable energy goals

Metro CERTs Current Staff TeamMetro CERTs Current Staff Team

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Diana McKeown, Metro CERTs Coordinator

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Nancy Kelly, Community Energy Project Manager

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Agatha Vaaler, Metro CERTs support staff

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Kai Bosworth, Macalester Intern


Key AccomplishmentsKey Accomplishments

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Established Metro CERTs Structure•

Established Metro CERTs Steering Committee

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20 Metro CERTs affiliates•

Over 30 speaking engagements reaching nearly 2000 people

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Participated in projects •

Raised foundation funds (Carolyn Foundation, Bush Foundation)


Metro CERTs Steering CommitteeMetro CERTs Steering Committee

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Neely Crane-Smith-

CEE•

Chris Duffrin-

NEC

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Chris Gilchrist-

OES•

Sean Gosiewski-

AFORS

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Tony Hainault-MEPC

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Paul Hoff-

MAGI•

Jennifer McLoughlin-

Woodbury

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Philipp Muessig-

MPCA•

Lissa Pawlisch-

UM RSDP/CERTs

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Lola Schoenrich-

GPISD


Community ProjectsCommunity Projects•

Shoreview/SummerHouse

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Lake Elmo Rotary•

One Stop Residential-

Longfellow

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St. Anthony Park, St. Paul


Statewide CERTs ProgramsStatewide CERTs Programs

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Schools Cutting Carbon•

GreenStep

Cities

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Clean Energy Census•

Refrigerator Roundup


Schools Cutting CarbonSchools Cutting Carbon

We are working with 36 schools in the Metro CERTs Region to help them save money and reduce their carbon footprints!

www.SchoolsCuttingCarbon.org

GreenStep

CitiesGreenStep

Cities

GreenStep

Cities provides cities with a pathway toward sustainability through best practices in:

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Buildings•

Transportation

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Land use and planning•

Environmental management

The program outlines common and effective approaches for local governments to save

energy and work toward sustainability

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/GreenSteps

Clean Energy CensusClean Energy Census

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The Clean Energy Census is an effort to reach Minnesotans door to door and at events and determine what they need and to connect them to a wide array of energy resources such as utility rebates, renewable energy incentives, community energy programs etc.


Refrigerator Round UpRefrigerator Round Up

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CERTs is working in partnership with the Office of Energy Security to make sure that there are programs all over the state to trade in and harvest old refrigerators as people take advantage of new rebates for energy efficient appliances


What Next?What Next?

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Taking our SummerHouse

model to other senior living facilities•

Working with Center for Energy and Environment on a Residential Energy Program

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Supporting state wide CERTs initiatives such as Clean Energy Census and Refrigerator Roundup

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Piloting more projects in communities •

Helping you?


ContactContact

www.CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org/Contact

Diana McKeownMetro CERTs CoordinatorThe Green [email protected]

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