HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-14 agendaFalcon Heights Environment Commission
October 13, 2014
6:30 p.m.
Agenda
1) Sustainability Fair – University of Minnesota Students
2) Do Green in Falcon Heights – David Murphy
3) Car-2-Go – Josh Johnson
4) Sustainability Fair
5) TechDump Event
6) Recruitment of New Commissioners
7) Information and Announcements
Next Meeting: Monday, November 10, 2014
If you have a disability and need accommodation in order to attend this meeting, please
notify City Hall 48 hours in advance between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at
651-792-7600. We will be happy to help.
PRESS CONTACT
Adrianne Andang
car2go N.A., LLC (Austin, TX)
Adrianne.Andang@Daimler.com
+1(512)428-6233
car2go North America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler and a brand of moovel GmbH, offers an innovative mobility solution in rapidly
growing urban areas via a carsharing network of eco-friendly smart fortwo vehicles around the world. A flexible and “on demand” mode of
transportation, car2go complements existing public transportation by bridging the gaps between the “first and last mile” of a member’s
commute. Today, car2go has more than 850,000 registered members in 30 cities around the world.
Keep up with car2go by visiting http://car2go.com and http://media.daimler.com/ms/car2go/e.
car2go was designed by the
Daimler Business Innovation Unit
to address the issues that Modern
North American cities face.
BY THE MINUTE
•Members pay only for the time they used the car
•No annual or monthly fees
•Unrestricted, unlimited access 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week (no reservations required)
FREE-FLOATING
•Members can pick up and drop off a car2go anywhere
within the Home Area
•No commitment to a return time or location
(Updated October 2014)
ON DEMAND
•Members can find the first available car2go via:- a smartphone app- car2go.com- calling the customer call center- physically in local area
2009
OUR STORY
HOW IT WORKS
AT A GLANCE
USA
Austin, TX (launched March 2010) has 375 vehicles with 47,000+ registered members, and a 50 sq. mile Home Area with more than 147 parking spaces.
San Diego, CA (launched November 2011) has 380 vehicles with 31,000+ registered members, and a 45 sq. mile Home Area with more than 20 parking spaces.
Washington, DC (launched March 2012) has 500 vehicles with 41,000+ registered members, and a 53 sq. mile Home Area with more than 2 parking garages.
Portland, OR (launched March 2012) has 400 vehicles with 28,000+ registered members, and a 52 sq. mile Home Area.
Miami, FL (launched July 2012) has 276 vehicles with 24,000+ registered members, and a 43 sq. mile Home Area with more than 52 parking spaces.
Seattle, WA (launched December 2012) has 500 vehicles with 53,000+ registered members, and a 52 sq. mile Home Area with more than 20 parking spaces.
Denver, CO (launched May 2013) has 400 vehicles with 24,000+ registered members, and a 50 sq. mile Home Area with more than 50 parking spaces.
Twin Cities, MN (Minneapolis – September 2013 ; St. Paul – July 2014) has 535 vehicles with 15,000+ registered members, and a 107 sq. mile Home Area.
Columbus, OH (launched October 2013) has 300 vehicles with 15,000+ registered members, and a 40 sq. mile Home Area with more than 65 parking spaces.
Los Angeles - South Bay (launched June 2014) has 115 vehicles and a 28 sq. mile Home Area.
CANADA
Vancouver, BC (launched June 2011) has 770 vehicles with 67,000+ registered members, and a 110 sq. kilometer Home Area with more than 75 parking spaces.
Toronto, ON (launched June 2012) has 425 vehicles with 34,000+ registered members, and a 110 sq. kilometer Home Area with more than 184 parking spaces.
Calgary, AB (launched July 2012) has 550 vehicles with 65,000+ registered members, and a 115 sq. kilometer Home Area with more than 75 parking spaces.
Montreal, QC (launched Ocober 2013) has 340 vehicles with 19,000+ registered members, and a 61 sq. kilometer Home Area with more than 57 parking spaces.
DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE ISSUES CITIES FACE
•ALLEVIATE CONGESTION
•REDUCE EMISSIONS
•MAINTAIN QUALITY OF LIFE
2010 2011 2012
car2go opened to the public.November: car2go launched two
of the world’s largest electric
carsharing programs – in San
Diego, California and Amsterdam,
The Netherlands – each with
300 smart fortwo electric drive
vehicles (EV's).
December: car2go introduced an
all-electric carsharing program to
the City of Stuttgart with 300 EV’s.
FREE*
Questions? Call Tech Dump at 763-432-3117, select option 1.
Follow the signs for drop-o.
This event is open to all.
*CRT Monitors and
TVs require a fee.
(see below)
Data storing devices are sanitized of personal information & data.
Tax deductible receipt available for all donations.
FREE Items to Bring:Items NOT to Bring
Game Consoles Humidie rs
Cellphones and PDAs Microwaves
TVs and Monitors ($15 on CRTs <30”)
DishwashersCords, Cables and Mice
Water Heaters
Switches, Routers and Hubs Space Heaters
CPUs, Memory and Disk Drives Washers and Dryers
Laptops and Desktop Computers
Satellite, Cable and TiVo Receivers
Refrigerators/Freezers
Peripheral Cards and Hardware
TVs and Monitors ($25 on CRTs >30”)
Console TVs ($35)
Rear Projection TVs ($45)
Flat Panel Monitor and TVs (LCD/LED)
Items with a recycling fee:
And more: if it has a battery or cord, we will likely take it!
Recycling Collection Events
We’ll unload for you.
Saturday, Nov 1st: 9am-1pm
Falcon Heights City Hall
2077 Larpenteur Ave W, Falcon Heights, MN
Falcon Heights:St. Anthony Village:
St. Anthony Village City Hall
3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, MN
Tri-City Electronics
See TechDump.org/Tri-City for more info.
2 convenient locations! (see below)
Partnership of: Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, & St. Anthony Village