City of Dallas staff, along with NCTOG and EPA staff, have identified the following categories of potential projects to initially perform together:

Green Buildings Project - The City of Dallas proposes to link green building techniques with affordable housing initiatives to address the need for residential construction that is both affordable and environmentally friendly. This includes constructing highly energy efficient green homes.

Greenhouse Gas Strategy - The goal of this project is to complete a greenhouse gas reduction strategy for the City of Dallas (model example) and implement select measures to reduce greenhouse gas and air emissions by decreasing electrical grid power use and commercial natural gas use.

Green Taxis - The goal of the Green Taxis Program is to facilitate the replacement of existing taxis with very low-emitting vehicles. Knowing that the local fleet consists of over 2,000 taxis, their high mileage (estimated between 60,000 and 80,000 miles per year) and the congested driving conditions in which they operate is a significant source of potential emission reductions. The program will also provide education on the additional benefits of green taxis and the suitability of these vehicles to meet industry needs.

Off-Road Equipment Replacements and Retrofits - This project will concentrate on replacing small gasoline and diesel- powered equipment (such as lawn maintenance equipment and small utility vehicles used in facility and grounds maintenance) to reduce NOx emissions.

Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Outreach Program - The goals of this project are: to reduce energy usage in retail stores, to increase the energy efficiency awareness of customers in order to promote the purchase and use of energy efficient household items, and to educate DISD students regarding energy efficiency.

Urban Heat Island - The goal of this project is to develop and implement an urban heat island program for the City of Dallas that will both decrease heated surfaces and increase permeability of surfaces in the Central City and other areas of Dallas.

Site Assistance Visit + - The City of Dallas will partner with the TCEQ through their existing Site Assistance Visit+ (SAV+) Proggram to provide on-site, technical assistance to Dallas area industries. The focus of these efforts will be to identify pollution prevention, energy conservation, and water conservation strategies and technologies that can be incorporated into a facility’s operations. A specific focus will be to provide recommendations for reducing the use of VOC coatings, solvents, and adhesives, and promoting the use “cleaner” alternatives, and for improving energy efficiency in a facility’s operations.