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| GROWING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY |
INTRODUCTION
Sustainability is the ability to meet our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This requires cooperation between sectors and long term thinking.
Regardless of varying personal views on environmental issues, conserving resources and energy makes sense on a basic level: it saves money and positively impacts our health.
Integrating best practices for sustainability into how the City of Knoxville does business is driven by logic and economics. Does it make sense for our community? Will it improve our quality of life? Is there a funding source available?
Your feedback is always welcome and appreciated as we continually strive to improve.
GUIDING DOCUMENTS
Knoxville's Energy Inventory [PDF]
Energy & Sustainability Work Plan [PDF]
PARTICIPATING PUBLICATIONS
Powering the New Energy Future from the Ground Up
Acting as if Tomorrow Matters
Sustainability and the US EPA
 RESOURCES
Home Retrofit Programs
Home Energy Efficiency Program
Commercial Retrofit Lending
Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
Sustainable Purchasing Guide [PDF]
Citizens Guide to Sustainability [PDF]
Air Quality [PDF]
Energy Conservation [PDF]
Land Use [PDF]
Recycling [PDF]
Sustainable Food [PDF]
Water Conservation [PDF]
CITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS
| Name |
Location |
Zip Code |
# |
| Caswell Park |
620 Winona St. |
37917 |
2 |
| Civic Coliseum Garage (w/solar) |
500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. |
37915 |
6 |
| Ijams Nature Center |
2915 Island Home Ave. |
37920 |
2 |
| Jackson Ave. Lot (under viaduct) |
Jackson Ave. |
37915 |
2 |
| Market Square Garage (w/solar) |
406 Walnut St. |
37902 |
4 |
| Sequoyah Park |
1400 Cherokee Blvd. |
37919 |
2 |
| State Street Garage |
State Street |
37903 |
2 |
| Victor Ashe Park |
4901 Bradshaw Rd |
37912 |
2 |
| West Hills Park |
410 N Winston Rd. |
37909 |
2 |
| TOTALS |
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| TIMELINE OF PROJECTS |
2007
• Mayor appointed the City's first Energy and Sustainability Task Force
• Transit Center designed for LEED platinum certification (green roof, geothermal, solar) |
2008
• City upgraded stoplights to LED, avoiding $250,000 annually in energy costs
• City piloted LED streetlight project on Wall Ave. with Beta fixtures in partnership with TVA
• Community and government data gathering began for energy baseline inventory
• Knoxville won DOE Solar City Designation |
2009
• DOE funded Sustainability Coordinator position for 2 years
• $300,000 in grant and leveraged funds designated to grow the local solar economy
• 2,326 contractors trained in solar and renewable energy applications
• Local solar capacity rose from ~30 kW to over 1 MW during 3 year life of solar grant
• Energy Baseline Inventory and Reduction Goals document was released
• Recovery Act funded Program Manager and ~$2,000,000 for energy and sustainability projects |
2010
• $19,000,000 13 year guaranteed savings energy performance contract executed
• 146 Contractors trained in green building best practices and energy code updates
• 99 city facility retrofits completed, generating $1,100,000 annual energy savings
• Fire Stations updated with new HVAC units
• Curbside recycling for 20,000 implemented
• 19 middle income homes retrofitted for energy efficiency
• Single stream recycling begins in city facilities
• City's first Energy & Sustainability Work Plan is created with 6 working groups |
2011
• $270,000 in energy efficiency and renewable energy incentives launched
• Co-authored the EPA Green Book with the National Academies
• Co-authored Accelerating Transition to Sustainability book with Environmental Law Inst.
• Founded Southeast Sustainability Director's Network with Asheville, NC
• DOE SunShot: Rooftop Solar Challenge won and started
• Implementation of 12 items from City Energy & Sustainability Work Plan began |
2012
• Became an official, locally funded Office of Sustainability
• Convention Center LEED certified
• Installed the 90 kW 3rd party solar model at the convention center
• Became a DOE Better Buildings Challenge Partner
• Installed 24 public electric vehicle charging stations in partnership with DOE & ORNL
• Began monthly measurement and verification of local energy consumption
• Pathway Lending Mayor's Challenge announced: $10,000,000 designated for Knoxville
• Won IBM Smart City Challenge for residential energy efficiency measures
• Top 20 for Bloomberg Mayors Challenge for urban agriculture food corridor idea
• Became an Earth Hour City Challenge participant with World Wildlife Fund
• Won TDEC Infrastructure grant application for new stormwater permitting best practices
• Mayor received 2012 USGBC Green Leader Award, Advocacy Award to Office of Sustainability
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2013
• Zipcar car share program launched in downtown and campus
• City received 2013 TVA Green Power Switch Award for Community of the Year
• Mayor received 2013 Energy Leadership - Public Service award from the Energy Efficiency Forum
• IBM delivered Roadmap to Residential Energy Efficiency
• Urban Ag Corridor legal review began and part time staff support plan established
Ongoing
• Continue partnering with IMT and ACEEE on development of local energy best practices
• Incentivize commuting in city employee benefits
Will Finish
• Wrap up Sustainable Communities HUD grant
• Update TIF/Pilot application language for sustainable building practices
• Energy Baseline Inventory and Work Plan Update
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