HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-12; City Council; 20628; Presentation regarding SD County sustainabilityCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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EQUINOX CENTER 2011 SAN DIEGO REGIONAL
QUALITY OF LIFE DASHBOARD
PRESENTATION
DEPT. DIRECTOR
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To receive a presentation from the Executive Director of the Equinox Center regarding San
Diego County sustainability.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Equinox Center recently completed the 2011 San Diego Regional Quality of Life
Dashboard (Exhibit 2). The Dashboard is a tool to stimulate dialogue around new solutions for
the San Diego region's sustainability challenges. Equinox Center staff will provide a
presentation to Council regarding the document's findings.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
EXHIBIT:
1. E-mail from Don Christiansen requesting that a representative from the Equinox Center be
given the opportunity to give a presentation to City Council regarding San Diego County
sustainability.
2. The 2011 San Diego Regional Quality of Life Dashboard.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sheila Cobian (760) 434-2959, sheila.cobian@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
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John Coates
From: Don Christiansen [donchri§tiansen@pacbell.net]
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 11:55 AM
To: John Coates
Subject: The Equinox Center-request for 10 minute presentation to City Council
Good Morning John!
I just returned from a presentation by California EPA Secretary Linda Adams and Procopio attorney John Lormon on the
implementation of AB-32. While there I visited with Ann Tartre, the Executive Director of the Equinox Center. The
center is a non-partisan organization focused on San Diego county sustainability (http://www.equinoxcenter.org/).
Ann would like to introduce the work of the Equinox Center to Carlsbad's City Council, staff, and citizens. Since
sustainability is a Carlsbad priority and Carlsbad is in the process of receiving input to update our General Plan via
Envision Carlsbad and other sources, I think the timing is right.
Please consider this as my request to allocate 10 minutes for a sustainability presentation by the Equinox Center at a
future City Council meeting.
I look forward to your response.
Best,
Don
760-802-0552
Carlsbad Sustainability Coalition
2011 Quality of Life Dashboard:
What Does it Mean for Carlsbad?
Ann Tartre, Executive Director
July 12, 2011
A non-partisan research and policy non-profit
dedicated to finding innovative solutions
to balance regional growth
with finite natural resources
The 2011 San Diego
Regional Quality of
Life Dashboard
9% Less Water Consumption
Less Waste Disposal
Renewable Energy Increase
•SDG&E doubled its renewable energy supply
between 2008 and 2009
Photo: CCSE
Time
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Recession BUSINESS AS USUAL
Economy
Waste & Pollution
PREFERRED PATH
Economic Recovery
&
Population Growth
OR
Long Term Trends
San Diego’s Green Economy
Preserving Environmental Quality and
Fostering Economic Vitality
•San Diego has the 3rd largest number of green jobs in
the state and is the 7th largest metro area in the
country for green job activity
•~15% of all the new technology jobs created in San
Diego in 2009 were focused on environmental services
and technology
Local Level Leadership:
Bright Spots
Carlsbad:
•Adopted Sustainability Principles
•Passed resolution against Prop 23
•Renewable energy from Maerkle Reservoir
•Installed automated “smart” water meters
•Streetlight retrofits
•Support CleanTech businesses
•Reduce waste/Improve recycling
and composting rates
•Set targets and benchmarks
•Let Equinox be a resource to you
What Else Can Carlsbad
City Leaders Do?
Q & A Q & A Q & A
Ann Tartre
Executive Director
ann@equinoxcenter.org
www.equinoxcenter.org
facebook.com/equinoxcenter
twitter.com/equinoxcenter
LinkedIn: “San Diego Quality of Life
Network”
Questions?