PAS report Flashcards
Facilitator’s key objectives
Civility Fairness Cooperation Involvement Credibility
Facilitator’s methods
Flow Timeliness Engagement Focus Deliberation Clarity Recording
Meeting types
Basic Facilitated Discussion (less than 12 people) Conference Forum Open House Design Charette Advisory Committee Listening Session / town halls Focus Group
Parking Lot Tool
revisit a topic of discussion
Technology of Participation (ToP) Focused Conservation
Objective - when was the last time you have met?
Reflective - what part of the neighborhood do you like most?
Interpretive - what would this project mean to the neighborhood?
Decisional - What are the next steps?
Bruce Dotson Levels of Consesus
- I love it
- I can live with it (usually highest level achievable)
3, I won’t undermine it - I can support the package but I object to parts
Keys to good public hearing
- Establish rules
- Establish agenda
- Have a recorder/reporter
- Explain the point of the meeting
- Start and finish on time
- Summarize at the conclusion & provide follow up
Which aspect maximizes solar potential
In western hemisphere, South facing roofs maximize solar potential
Insolation
amount of radiant energy from sun
Standard measurement of solar energy
kWh/m2
PVWatts Calculator
Developed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory helps property owners calculate solar potential
How much solar energy in US (2014)
7.7 GW
Concentrating Solar Power
Large scale system reflects light into “trenches” to generate steam requires 5-10 acres
Cost per watt of solar (2014)
~$5/watt
Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
Some states have adopted required minimums for renewable energy sources. Some also use “carve-outs” specifying what percentage of this energy comes from solar vs wind vs nuclear