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Energy Action Plan Development

Chester Draculan
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Fellow creates a municipal or community-wide Energy Action Plan. This may include: Research and analysis on current energy use trends Research and recommendation of decarbonization and energy reduction best practices Creation of a framework for the plan Content development for the plan Project management and acting as liaison between local government staff and the consultant…

Energy Benchmarking

Chester Draculan
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Fellow tracks municipal and/or community energy use. This may include: Collecting, compiling, and analyzing data Developing a system for easy access to future data Researching ordinances, reach codes, and other strategies to reduce energy use This effort may be paired with other Energy Action Plan development or implementation projects. Example: City of Berkeley Building Energy…

Green Challenge Platform Rollout

Chester Draculan
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Fellow designs and rolls out an online platform to encourage behavior change and reduce use of natural resources. This may include: Content creation and website design Significant community education and outreach to mobilize use of the platform, including developing resources for education/outreach and speaking to schools and community groups Example: Fremont Green Challenge Platform

Sustainability Website Update

Chester Draculan
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Fellow updates agency website or webpage on climate action and sustainability. This may include: Redesigning portions of the website Rewriting text and updating photos and links Creating engaging content to suit the agency’s community outreach and education needs Collaborating with neighboring jurisdictions and other websites and programs This is often a supplement to the Fellow’s…

Green Business Certification

Chester Draculan
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Fellow manages the green business certification process for municipal facilities. This may include: Communicating and coordinating with all stakeholders Performing building work orders and updates Implementing required assessments and other certification procedures Creating a standardized checklist for continued certification post-service year Example: Santa Barbara County Green Business Certification Overview

Green Business Program Support

Chester Draculan
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Fellow supports the rollout or implementation of a city or county green business program. This may include: Assisting businesses in the certification process Tracking and analyzing data on the success of the green business program and communicating those successes Community outreach and program marketing, particularly for new or hard-to-reach businesses, including developing resources for outreach,…

Regional Climate Adaptation Guide

Chester Draculan
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Fellow creates a Climate Adaptation Guide that connects local climate projections and climate adaptation strategies with the State’s adaptation planning framework. This may include: Reviewing and cataloguing adaptation planning documents from all local agencies/stakeholders in the region Conducting stakeholder outreach to determine local planning needs Participating in adaptation workshops Researching State and regional adaptation best…

Regional Climate Action Plan Framework Development

Chester Draculan
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Fellow creates a framework for Climate Action or Energy Action Plan development at a regional (county or council of government) scale. This may include: Engaging staff from all participating jurisdictions Researching and recommending GHG reduction strategies Analyzing gaps/needs for emissions reductions Assisting with community outreach/engagement, particularly with community leaders

Vulnerability Assessment

Chester Draculan
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Fellow works as a liaison between community stakeholders and local government staff to develop a climate risk/vulnerability assessment. This may include: Convening community groups and intensive community outreach Research and analysis of climate risks Use of climate models Creation of an assessment report This is often paired with the beginning stages of creating a Climate…

Climate Action, Adaptation, or Sustainability Plan Development

Chester Draculan
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Fellow participates in creation of a Climate Action, Adaptation, or Sustainability Plan. Depending on the size of the city and complexity of the city’s assets, this may include: Best practice research and recommendations Creation of a framework for the plan Developing content for the plan Project management and acting as liaison between local government staff…
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