Thursday, August 20, 2015

20 Aug 2015 Notes w/ National update

Present:Christina Kuo, USGBC National Advocacy
Jessica Lualo*(sp.)
Debra Sypien, Co-Chair
Ian Tran, Chair


DECIDED:

>Maintain focus on comments from built environment, building, neighborhoods, etc. stance
>Permeable pavement: bring education to MDOT rather than senate?
>EPA CPP:
-Reach State Air Quality offices (MDEQ) to get involved with working group(s)
-See yammer for guide on states with advanced codes, states without advanced codes

LEARNED:
>For established USGBC advocacy, look to WI, MN, CA, MA, NC chapters
FL in process of setting strategic priorities

>Resiliency: USGBC collaborated wtih ICLEE for Mayor's Event, report upcoming in future months

>National focused on Greenbuild, outreach to delegation/ chapters will engage congress

>MS North:
Kevin McNeely featured in Detroit News Op Ed
-Working with GM & Lafontaine on Manufacturing
>Note MLive article on Maurice Cox & Mayor Duggan's Greening Plan

>Remain alert to: MI Timber Industry, Roads, EE Rollback

>USGBC Advocacy operational best practices
All-volunteer run committees: focus energy into very narrow priorities
Staffed+volunteer committees: staff-led initiatives AND committee defined/led priorities

>Debra: focused on Green Health/EE nexus

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