[Quinny]

I'm giving a presentation about PO to local government in the next couple of weeks ( initial meeting is Thursday AM).

I've got the Gail Tveburg presentation(s), but wondered if anyone else can point me at any others (Powerpoint preferably), most searches have come up with broken links.

Thanks

[ralfy]

They might ask you about direct effects of PO on the local community. There are several examples of reports that deal with that in my list of PO reports.

[Quinny]

Thanks ralfy

[Pops]

You might be able to steal something from here
http://www.slideserve.com/search/?searc ... &submit=Go

Let us know how it goes. Maybe putting together a presentation should be a po.com project...

[dinopello]

If you think they might be interested in what other communities are doing you might check out Arlington's community energy plan.

It's been in the works for a few years now. I know they started with an energy audit

The Community Energy Plan project will establish energy goals and strategies for the entire County. This project will ultimately result in an energy plan that addresses the places where we use energy in our community – in homes, shops, offices, public buildings and other institutions – and offer strategies to:

Enhance Arlington’s economic competitiveness
Ensure reliable and affordable energy supplies
Demonstrate the County’s long-term commitment to environmental responsibility
Why should you care about Arlington’s Energy Future?

Investments in energy efficiency are good business! The County’s AIRE investments are paid back, on average, in 5 years, with net savings each year thereafter. Each dollar the County invests in energy efficiency projects returns about 20 cents per year in reduced operating costs.
Development of locally generated energy (such as renewables) ensures consistent energy delivery that is more reliable and affordable.
To protect the health and economic well-being of current and future generations, we must reduce our energy use and emissions of heat-trapping gases by using the technology, know-how, and practical solutions already at our disposal.
Arlington is creating this plan to maintain overall competitiveness in the world by responding to explosive and unprecedented growth in energy demand by reducing energy waste and costs, and by increasing the quality, flexibility and reliability of energy supplies. Arlington’s energy use by sector includes:

Residential 23%
Non-Residential Buildings 53%
Transportation 21%
Other 3%

I think the key in selling these thing politically is an emphasis on economic competetiveness. Even in a very liberal jurisdiction such as Arlington, that is what people want their governments focussed on. The environmental aspects sell well here too, but that is usually not enough in most places. Of course, the conclusions one draws is largely based on what one's assumptions are about the future energy picture. That's where a comprehensive peak oil presentation is very important.

We get tour groups from other cities (lots from Texas and the southern cities) that get a run down on the smart growth and energy planning that goes on. Many of them are looking for the secret to how we grew in population so much without expanding road networks and without traffic gridlock. Answer - build things so people can and want to walk (duh!) plus public transit.