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Sustainable Institutions Saving Money and Resources & Increasing Sustainability Mixing Sustainability and Entrepreneurialism: Ten Easy First Steps Paul Sheldon, Natural Capitalism Solutions Tracy Farmer Institute, Lexington, KY, 9/23/2010 Image from: http://www.greenrightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/prisongarden4.jpg

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Sustainable Institutions Saving Money and Resources & Increasing Sustainability

Mixing Sustainability and Entrepreneurialism: Ten Easy First Steps

Paul Sheldon, Natural Capitalism Solutions

Tracy Farmer Institute, Lexington, KY, 9/23/2010

Image from: http://www.greenrightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/prisongarden4.jpg

The science is uncertain

The science does not matter

Let’s assume that the climate skeptics are right: Don’t go to the casino on those odds

If all that you care about is maximizing profit, you will do exactly what you would do if you were scared to death about climate

Muskogee, OK 

Muskogee My name is Ida Tompkins. I live in Fort Gibson Oklahoma with my wonderful husband, Albert. We bought our 1960’s home here in 2005. Shortly after we moved in my Dad- John Nicholson, of Warner, OK- suggested we try florescent bulbs in all of our fixtures. We responded they cost too much we already have incandescent (we called them regular) bulbs and on and on with the excuses. He said, ” I just changed mine out and I think bill my went down”. I said, “ Dad you are on averaged billing – how can you tell”? He said, “It’s still itemized”. And his sister Clista Anderson, also of Warner was saying the same things about these bulbs. These guys are retired. They live on fixed incomes. They are GOING to save money if they can. Well Dad comes by to see me a couple weeks later and ‘happens’ to have about 6 of these bulbs on him. He said just try them in your high use areas…my bill went down considerably. I was thinking it was a fluke, but I took a chance and replaced the rest of the bulbs in the house and my next full billing cycle with those new bulbs brought my bill down a whopping $53.00. Moreover; the savings have been consistent! I don’t know why I haven’t thought of them for the Jail. I’m a little ashamed about that. Our lobby and offices are fitted with florescent bulbs, but I am not so certain about the cell blocks I will know by the end of today! Thanks Paul!

American Correc4onal Associa4on Standard 

(adopted July 2010) 

Standard

•  The program shall demonstrate that it has examined, and implemented, where appropriate, strategies that promote

•  recycling, •  energy and water conservation, •  pollution reduction and •  utilization of renewable energy alternatives.

ACA Standard 

General Comments

Correctional facilities and programs have responsibility to implement strategies that allow correctional facilities to be managed in ways that are more cost-effective and deliver superior performance, while improving environmental responsibility and sustainability.

ACA Standard General Comments (cont.)

This includes • recycling (including paper, metal, and plastic products),

energy conservation (including building insulation, heating and ventilation, temperature controls, vehicle fuel efficiency, water economies, physical plant engineering, and energy measures),

• pollution reduction (including composting, sewer treatment, litter abatement, and carbon emissions), and

• utilization of renewable energy alternatives (including biofuels, solar collection, turbine energy production, and methane collection).

Boulder, CO 

Boulder 

Boulder 

Boulder 

Sustainable Corrections�Ten Easy First Steps�

Discussion Topics�

Discussion Topics: 1.  Lighting 2.  HVAC 3.  Plug In Appliances 4.  Motors & Pumps 5.  Materials, Purchasing,

Procurement, Food & Waste Disposal: Zero Waste?

6. Water 7. Independent & Secure Energy 8. Reducing Toxics 9. Transportation 10. Human Capital

•   Limited funds •   Do maintenance items first •   Do simple things with inmate labor •   Priori4ze items that won’t cost a lot of money •   Third party financing not using ins4tu4on’s money •   Capital and/or state backed debt and/or escrow •   Leverage welfare fund/inmate funds •   Set policy so procurement is based on life cycle costs. 

Funding Considerations

Return on Investment in  Green Technologies 

Source: hTp://hes.lbl.gov/hes/profitable_dat.html 

Return on Investments         

1.  Lighting

2. HVAC

Sustainable Corrections Topics:

• Indoor Lighting replacement • Outdoor Lighting replacement • Replace T-12s with T-8s & electric ballasts or LEDs • Install movement/occupancy sensors

• Insulate walls, attics, floors • Plug leaks and seal ducts • Conduct periodic maintenance and “tune-ups” • Install Tankless, “demand” water heaters • Variable Air Valve (VAV) & Multi-Zone heating & cooling systems • Upgrade heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment • Replace un-insulated windows • Conduct life-cycle assessments of feasibility of CHP • Reduce heat islands from parking lots

Topics (continued)

4. Motors & Pumps

3. Plug In Appliances • Replace older, inefficient refrigerators & freezers • Investigate incentive programs for replacing inefficient TVs

• Investigate life-cycle benefits of replacing industrial pumps, drives, and motors in maintenance and industrial applications.

• Proper maintenance of all motors and pumps.

5. Materials, Purchasing, Procurement & Waste Disposal: Zero Waste?

• Upgrade/improve recycling programs • Investigate composting of food wastes/uses of compostable materials • Local, organic farms and organic gardens • Recycling, repair, and remanufacturing of items such as: bicycles, wood, cardboard, ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, tires, batteries, etc. Opportunities for methane recovery and cogeneration from landfills and solid waste

6. Water

Topics (continued)

7. Independent & Sustainable Energy

• Install Efficient-flow water appliances • Install waterless urinals • Capturing rainwater in barrels and cisterns • Rain gardens and soft curbs • Green roofs (first address security concerns) • Redesign water runoff from parking lots

• PPA for solar PV and/or wind, where appropriate • Solar hot water • Passive solar cooling systems • Geothermal, where appropriate • Efficient, well-insulated buildings • Non-Food biomass

10. Human Capital

9. Transportation

8. Reducing Toxics

Topics (continued)

• less-toxic products for cleaning, finishes, materials

• Efficient vehicles for transport • Employee transit • Keep tires inflated • Consider installing low-rolling-resistance tires

• Increased health for staff and inmates from reduced toxics • Reduced medical care costs from cleaner and greener practices • Increased job satisfaction & reduced absenteeism • Employing inmates in money-saving activities teaches useful job skills, which has been shown to reduce recidivism

1. Lighting Example

Kenall Mighty Mac Correctional Products

Lighting for:

Cells

Corridors

Dayrooms

Cafeteria

Washrooms Recreation

Sally Ports

Exteriors hTp://kenallmanufacturing.com/facilityTypes/?cid=503  

1. Lighting Example

Longmont, CO, LEDs for ceiling lights & walk-in coolers

hTp://www.albeotech.com  

2. HVAC Example Energy, Engineering & Design Inc.

Norfolk Correctional Complex

Complex wide Energy Management and Control System

Replacement of two 1,500 horsepower steam plants.

Installation of two 600 kW cogeneration units

Steam Trap Upgrades Window replacements

2. HVAC Example “Air Pear” from www.Airius.us

Boulder County Jail, Boulder, CO

Air Flow Management and Control System

Circulates air to eliminate “stratification”

Saves ~ 40% on heating and cooling!

3. Plug In Appliance Examples Opportunities to: Replace older, inefficient refrigerators & freezers

Investigate incentive programs for replacing inefficient TVs

Turn off computers when not in use

4. Motor/Pump Example Energy, Engineering & Design Inc.

Norfolk Correctional Complex

Installation of premium efficiency motors Installation of Variable Speed Drives

4. Motor/Pump Example -- Emerson

4. Motor/Pump Example -- Emerson

5. Materials, Purchasing, Procurement, Food &

Waste Disposal Examples

Aberdeen, Washington: Stafford Creek Corrections Center

Native plants tended by inmates in prison greenhouses to assist in a prairie-restoration project

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/680/story/956775.html

Seven tons of fresh, organic vegetables are harvested annually by prisons in available garden plots

Of 1,200 tons of trash and waste generated, almost 59% is recycled

More than $100,000 of the prison budget is saved through the recycling program alone Bicycle repair program

donates bicycles to local children in low-income families as a chance to “give back to the community”

Littlerock, Washington: Cedar Creek Corrections Center

prisoners grew 8,000 pounds of organic vegetables last year1

1 http://www.greenrightnow.com/denver-boulder/2009/05/08/gardens-within-prison-walls-how-to-escape-bad-prison-food/

2 http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-01-3438466893_x.htm

they raise bees1

Prisoners compost 100 percent of their food waste through use of worm bins

"It reduces cost, reduces our damaging impact on the environment, engages inmates

as students”2

Yacolt, Washington: Larch Corrections Center

40 tons of food waste composted in 2006

70% reduction in garbage bill

Totally contained in-vessel compost system

Walla Walla, Washington: Washington State Penitentiary LEED Certified

Uses regional

composting facility

In-vessel CV Engineered Compost System -uses community yard waste

800 tons of food waste composted in 2006

Forks, Washington: Olympic Corrections Center

Covered aerated pile compost system

300 tons of food waste and biosolids are composted annually

Washington State:

•  Since the baseline year 2004, the total amount of waste generated by WDOC facilities has decreased 8.6%

•  The amount disposed of has decreased 23%

•  At an average cost of $150 per ton to send solid waste to a landfill, diverting waste to recycling or composting represents significant cost savings or cost avoidance.

•  Yearly savings have ranged from $212,100 to $326,250 since waste reduction programs were initiated in 2004.

http://www.doc.wa.gov/goals/sustainability/docs/2009SustainabilityReport.pdf

Chino, California: California Institute for Women

7,200 square foot organic garden

http://www.greenrightnow.com/denver-boulder/2009/05/08/gardens-within-prison-walls-how-to-escape-bad-prison-food/

“rewarding to watch something grow”

Funding from the Strauss Foundation & Mountain Dew Reenergize your Community campaign

Developing a compost system & low-water drip irrigation system

Health & environmental benefits

New York City: Rikers Island Jail System

Successful horticultural vocation programs1

1 http://www.greenrightnow.com/denver-boulder/2009/05/08/gardens-within-prison-walls-how-to-escape-bad-prison-food/ Images from: http://www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/rikersfarm/doingtimeingarden.html

agriculture soil preparation landscaping Harvesting techniques

North Carolina: Department of Corrections (DOC)

1 http://www.greenrightnow.com/denver-boulder/2009/05/08/gardens-within-prison-walls-how-to-escape-bad-prison-food/

2 http://www.p2pays.org/ref/07/06568/agencies/Correction/Correction_home.htm

Central Prison & N.C. Correctional Institution for Women:

Sampson Correctional Institution: Vermicomposting

Caledonia Correctional Institution: Composting

Construction compounds suitable for fill material for subsequent project phases stored on site

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Mississippi Prisons Agricultural Enterprises: Mississippi state penitentiary and South Mississippi Correctional Institution A massive food production system generated cash revenues of $3,025,655 while expenditures were $3,124,507 - Almost Net zero expenses in food service, while employing 374 inmates for 774,000 work hours.

23 different varieties of vegetables, corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, 7,300 hogs, 36,000 chickens and fruit, are grown for inmate consumption, livestock feed, and outside sale

Information and imageS: http://www.mdoc.state.ms.us/agricultural_enterprises.htm

Louisiana State Penitentiary�Angola, LA

Louisiana State Penitentiary�Angola, LA

Louisiana State Penitentiary�Angola, LA

6. Water Examples

Drainage swale planted with a native wetland garden

Evergreen Corrections, British Columbia

The Women’s Garden Project

Rain barrels for irrigation

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Green Roofs

Onondaga County Correctional Facility, Jamesville, NY

7500 square foot green roof was installed in September, 2009 in order to mitigate stormwater issues.

Experimental project will be monitored in order to apply green roofs to other county buildings

Information and images: http://www.greenroofs.com/projects/pview.php?id=1037rtablefarms.com/faq.htm

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Aquaponics systems

A 90’ x 120’ (10,800 square foot) aquaponics system produces 60-70,000 pounds of vegetables and 23,000 pounds of fish annually. This would create 5,000 heads of lettuce per month, or 400 side salads per day.

Information and image: http://www.portablefarms.com/faq.htm

Aquaponics combines aquaculture with hydroponics to create an isolated system where fish grow in a tank and fertilize the water that feeds a tray of crops. The system has a return on investment of 3-5 years.

7. Independent & Secure Energy Examples

Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Department of Corrections

Installed water boilers that run on waste wood chips to help minimize costs and environmental impact1

1 http://www.greenrightnow.com/denver-boulder/2009/05/08/gardens-within-prison-walls-how-to-escape-bad-prison-food/

2 http://green.indy.com/posts/is-biomass-the-fuel-of-the-future

3 http://www.bionomicfuel.com/biomass-boilers-used-in-indiana-prisons/

Biomass: the latest green energy method to sweep into Indiana2

Biomass use planned for four state prisons2

Pendleton Correctional Facility: first biomass boiler in Indiana

“Go green AND save money”

Blythe, California: Ironwood State Prison

Uses solar panels to collect energy1

1 http://www.greenrightnow.com/denver-boulder/2009/05/08/gardens-within-prison-walls-how-to-escape-bad-prison-food/ 2 http://www.azocleantech.com/Details.asp?newsID=2392 Image from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/califdgs/3290802973/in/set-72157614084390656/

May 2008: activation of a 1.18 MW photovoltaic solar power system

Will deliver 2.4 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean renewable energy in the first year of operation2

Blythe, California: Chuckawalla Valley State Prison

6,816 solar photovoltaic panels

1.9 million kilowatt hours of energy per year

Installed by SunEdison

Capacity to generate 1 MW of peak power

8. Reducing Toxics* Examples

Use of less-toxic cleaner

Throughout Kentucky, Maryland, VA DOC:

*Most federal and state institutions have controlled toxics, caustics, and flammable materials. Remaining issues include language, pictures and education.

Use of less-toxic cleaners

Throughout North Carolina DOC:

and vegetable-based inks

*Most federal and state institutions have controlled toxics, caustics, and flammable materials. Remaining issues include language, pictures and education.

9. Transportation Example Focus on Energy efficiency

Urban Transportation Options Employee transit Incentive programs for workers

Efficient vehicles for transport Keep tires inflated Consider installing low-rolling-resistance tires

Use video conferencing for some court appearances.

9. Transportation Example Solar Powered Carports

Illinois Correc,onal Industries Fueling a Path to Sustainability 

      While remnants of the old service sta4on have been reincarnated as a depot to accommodate our drop off trailers you won’t find any 

gas pumps out front.  

     That’s because ICI recycles Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) and uses it as a feedstock to produce Biodiesel which is used to fuel the vehicles 

and equipment used in the Recycling Program 

     Offenders working for ICI programs at Menard gain 

valuable voca,onal skills which will give them the opportunity to find employment in the fast 

emerging “Green Collar” segment of our Economy. 

10. Human Capital Example

“...hard work pays off in beauty and accomplishment. Transforming nothing into something is quite rewarding"

Recreational Spaces: sanctuary garden, labyrinth, space for recreation, play area for visiting children, spirit grounds

Garden Spaces: vegetable plots, greenhouses, recycling area/compost, herb/tea garden

Evergreen Corrections, British Columbia

Cook County Jail: Sheriff's Garden Chicago, IL Inspired by garden

program at the San Francisco County jail

The 10,000 square foot garden

Produces 2000 to 3000 pounds of vegetables

Attend Master Gardener training

Experience to gain future employment

San Francisco County Jail

Job preparation, increased social

contribution

This program was inspired by the Evergreen Women’s Garden Project

promotes good mental and

physical health

Horticulture Project

Clean and Green Jobs Training and Mentoring

www.CleanAndGreenJobs.net

El Dorado Correctional Facility, Kansas

Comprehensive Institutional Solutions:

ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES • Lighting • High efficiency lighting • Building Controls • Energy management system • Variable speed control • Kitchen exhaust hood control • Heating and Cooling • Steam system optimization • Rooftop units

WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES • Low-flow water fixtures • Water softening

OTHER UPGRADES • Install laundry ozone system

El Dorado Correctional Facility, Kansas

Comprehensive Institutional Solutions:

Capital Costs • $2,123,556

Annual Savings • Energy: $247,517 • Non-Energy: $12,757 • Utility Cost Reduction: 16%

Total Time to Positive Cash Flow 8.16 yrs Annual ROI over 10 years: 12.2%!

Environmental Benefits •  2,409 tons of harmful greenhouse gas

emissions reduced annually •  Equivalent to: •  Preserving 15.2 acres of forest from

deforestation* or •  Conserving 5,802 barrels of oil• *

Boulder •  Jail Garden provides vegetables for jail, food bank, and homeless

shelter. •  Food wastes composted for the garden. •  Energy Star rated roofing -- better insulation and white reflective. •  99.9 kW PV solar system + wind energy from utility = 50% renewable. •  Lighting magnetic ballast and T-12 to electronic ballast and T-8s. •  Grant and Bond funding received for a Biomass heating plant. •  Chiller, to be replaced with two smaller, more efficient,

“environmentally friendly” units. •  Stratification fans – “Air Pears” •  Air handlers motors and pumps replaced with high efficiency motors

with variable frequency drives. •  Computerized digital energy management system continuously

monitored by staff. •  Ozone machine, so laundry can be cleaned with less hot water.

Madras, Oregon

Deer Ridge Correctional Institute

Goals:

Sustainable sites

Toward Zero Energy

Local & Sustainable materials

Sustainable water

IEQ & comfort

Collective wisdom & feedback

Social equity

http://wmig.aiaseattle.org/node/64

The Fear of China—6.7 MW! 

SERA architecture urban design+planning interior design serapdx.com

Oregon Sustainability Center

Principles of Sustainability:           

1. Buy time and save money by radically increasing resource productivity

2. Redesign for sustainability: Biomimicry: closed loops, no waste, no toxicity

3. Manage for restoration of human and natural capital

The second mouse  gets the cheese 

Paul M. Sheldon, M.A. Natural Capitalism Solutions www.NatCapSolutions.org

[email protected] www.CleanAndGreenJobs.net

For more information on cost-effective

sustainability strategies and opportunities:

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