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Helping Shape the Future of the National Capital Region:COG’s Climate Change and Greater Washington 2050 Initiatives Stuart Freudberg Director, Dept. of Environmental Programs June 11, 2008 COG’s Climate Change Initiative Created by COG Board of Directors on April 11, 2007, COG’s 50th Anniversary Establishes Interdisciplinary COG Climate Change Steering Committee INITIATIVE ELEMENTS Best Practices guide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and forecast Regional reduction goals Climate Impacts/Adaptation Advocacy Recommendations Best Practices Guide HIGHLIGHTS: Over 2/3 of local governments in the region purchase renewable energy Over 1?2 of the jurisdictions have adopted energy efficiency measures Nearly 90% of the communities in the region have embarked on transit oriented development and over 80% have “walkable community” initiatives About 70% of communities have green space protection and green infrastructure programs All communities in the region have recycling programs. Major Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Washington Metro Region Taking Stock - Business As Usual Projections of Regional Greenhouse Gas Emissions: 2005-2050 COG Climate Change Steering Committee:Proposed Regional Reduction Goals Climate Impacts Altered Weather – intensification of: Droughts Storms – both wind and rain Hot weather extremes Other potential changes include: Increases in invasive species Increases in infectious diseases Impacts on forests and urban trees Impacts on wetlands Potential Impacts: Water Supply Public Safety/Infrastructure Flood Wind Damage: Buildings, Roads, Bridges, Pipelines… Emergency Services Public Health Environmental Health/Water Quality Energy Demand COG Advocacy Positions Federal Energy Legislation: Promoted strengthening CAFé standards Supported “green collar” job programs Supported Energy efficiency block grants to local governments Federal Climate Legislation: Promoted the role of local governments/regional entities Endorsed Cool Capital