Author Archives: Thad Curtz

G1.6 Staff training Provide professional technical and skill training for staff related to climate mitigation. Educate staff on the local sources of GHG emissions, the importance of local climate action, the TCMP, and effective community measures related to their job … Continue reading →

A5.6 Small forester education Deploy an educational program for smaller foresters to increase understanding of carbon sequestration, emphasizing the better performance of mature rather than young trees. Michigan State University and The Society of American Foresters offer a six week … Continue reading →

A5.4 Monetize ecosystem services Expand market-based approaches (e.g., carbon credits trading) for ecosystem services. City Forest Credits, in Seattle, provides a mechanism through which companies can purchase verified City Forest Carbon + Credits to pay for the carbon sequestration from … Continue reading →

A4.4 Investment bundling Create a system for bundling small monetary contributions to invest in collective conservation easement or land purchases. Since 1987, the Capitol Land Trust has conserved 77 properties, over 6,000 acres and more than 15 miles of Puget … Continue reading →

T3.6 Utility EV partnerships Jurisdictions could work with PSE to support pilot programs and incentives for installing vehicle chargers at homes and businesses throughout the region. In 2018, PSE filed an overview of its thinking about electric vehicle charging and … Continue reading →

T3.13 Utility battery ownership Have utilities “own” the batteries and lease out to operators (all phone model) Renault offered a battery leasing option for the Zoe in Europe, and still does in Germany, but has discontinued it in the UK … Continue reading →

T3.12 Gas station colocation Require all new gas stations to install EV stations and lower barriers (permitting, expense) to installing EV stations at current gas stations. A recent paper by Matthew Metz, of Coltura, addresses leaks and emissions from aging … Continue reading →

T1.5 Clustered development Encourage clustered developments to conserve farmland and forests. Planned rural residential developments, or rural cluster subdivisions, allow residences on smaller individual lots in exchange for the dedication of a large portion of the overall project to agriculture … Continue reading →

T1.1 Urban infill incentives Increase local government incentives (e.g., tax credits and fee waivers) to make urban infill and redevelopment projects more viable financially. The State’s Multifamily Tax Exemption program allows jurisdictions to exempt some  developments from property taxes for … Continue reading →

W2.16 Metering Use metering to inform water consumers about their use compared to others on their utility bill. Provide technical assistance and education to higher users on ways to conserve water and improve household/business efficiencies. Water Online has an overview … Continue reading →