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One Less Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Power One Less One Less Nuclear Power Plant energy.seoul.go.kr Climate and Environment Headquarters evn.seoul.go.kr Seoul Energy Dream Center www.seouledc.or.kr One Less Environmental Dispute Committee edc.seoul.go.kr Nuclear Since the Fukushima nuclear accident, more people leaned Seoul Environmental Impact Assessment towards phasing out of nuclear power plants. In addition, themassive blackout throughout the whole nation led to the initiation of the eims.seoul.go.kr ‘One Less Nuclear Power Plant’ in May 2012 with the aim to substitute Power Plant the amount of power produced by one nuclear power plant with new Seoul Air Quality Information and renewable energy production and energy conservation and to cleanair.seoul.go.kr proactively respond to the energy crisis and the climate change. A Hopeful Message of Seoul’s Energy Policy The initial objective was to reduce 2 million TOE of energy Seoul Air Quality Information by December 2014, but thanks to the willingness of the Seoul ecomileage.seoul.go.kr Metropolitan City paired with the participation of the citizens and corporations, we were able to meet our goal 6 months in advance. Asbestos Management Information System asbestos.seoul.go.kr Seoul No-driving Day no-driving.seoul.go.kr Seoul Flea Market fleamarket.seoul.go.kr Resource Recovery Facility rrf.seoul.go.kr “Citizens are Energy” Publisher Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan Government Produced by Climate and Environment Headquarters, One Less Nuclear Power Plant Citizens Commission · Execution Committee Issued by Seoul Metropolitan Government energy.seoul.go.kr Issued November, 2014 Issuer Environmental Policy Division (Tel. 02-2133-3524, 3519) Design Slowalk Printed by Yein Art All copyrights and publication rights are reserved by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Energy Self-sufficiency Achieved by the Citizens, Cheering for the Hopeful History A Transforming Seoul and New Attempts of the One Less Nuclear Power Plant I thought about the future of Seoul. It was in April 2012 Now we set to launch a new set of ‘One Less Nuclear I am overwhelmed with emotion, as Seoul Metropolitan Having gone through the tragic Sewol accident grieved when we first announced the ‘One Less Nuclear Power Power Plant’ initiative. Although not certain when, I be- Government’s One Less Nuclear Power Plant initiative by the whole nation, some sensible citizens assert that we Plant’ initiative to implement energy policy with the cit- lieve the new ‘One Less Nuclear Power Plant’ will be suc- has completed its first phase, moving onto planning for the should immediately stop the operation of the ‘life-span izens. It has been 800 days or so since then. We did not cessful just like we have established a new Seoul based on second phase. Within just two years of time, we achieved expired and decrepit nuclear power plant, Gori 1’ lest it cease our efforts. Many of you cheered us on and par- the belief that it would be possible with the Seoul citizens, our target energy conservation and production amount, should become the second Sewol. Regretting the Sewol ticipated together, in Seoul’s responsible commitment to hope, and fulfillment. conserving energy equivalent to the amount produced by accident while operating the over 30-year-old nuclear transition its energy culture from a high-energy-consum- one nuclear power plant. I am certainly impressed and power plant cannot be justified under any cause. ing city. Some 20,000 students from elementary, middle There is a word in Korea, ‘sinmyeong’. It means delight- proud to be dreaming ambitiously of an ‘Energy Inde- to high school contemplated on practicing energy conser- fulness and excitement, not feeling so because someone pendent City, Seoul’ as its second step. I think we added one more reason to argue as such by vation at schools, while college students gave up their va- told you to be, but because you sincerely feel that way vol- achieving the seemingly impossible targets of the first cations to change the energy culture on campus. Temples, untarily. As such, for the past 26 months, we have come all In particular, the fact that the <Citizens Commission> stage of the <One Less Nuclear Power Plant>. This has a churches and catholic churches also practiced energy con- this way with ‘sinmyeong’, having fun, feeling happy and led the development of the second project plan of the symbolic meaning of the advancement of a safety project servation to make a healthy Seoul for our children. responsible at the same time. Now we are getting set ready One Less Nuclear Power Plant deserves attention. There in the midst of the era of the looming danger of the disas- to start our engines again. This is to mark the beginning of is often criticism for various committees that are mere- trous nuclear energy! World’s greatest energy experts have visited Seoul to give our second history, a history that will be made with you, ly nominal. However, Seoul Metropolitan Government’s advice and support in order to lead the ‘One Less Nuclear the energy independence and energy sharing of Seoul. <One Less Nuclear Power Plant Citizens Commission> I am certain that in the future, the second phase of Seoul Power Plant’ in the right direction without asking anything is a new type of committee that is earnest and actually Metropolitan Government’s <One Less Nuclear Power in return. From designing the mascot for the One Less Nu- Now we will institutionalize Seoul’s experience and prob- contemplates the relevant issues. I believe we were able Plant> will steer the new path for the autonomous admin- clear Power Plant, talent donations were made from all lem-solving approaches and make various parts of Seoul to accumulate substantial achievements based on such ef- istration that is struggling to break away from ‘dehuman- walks of life. For the first time since Seoul Metropolitan into solar power plants. We will make Seoul a Green Met- forts, and now are being rewarded with happiness and a ization and anti-life culture’. I extend my deepest thanks Government was established as an administrative organi- ropolitan City. Our children will grow to be considerate of sense of purpose. to Korea’s greatest experts in environmental and energy zation, we allowed public servants to wear shorts. 165,000 the future of their habitats, Seoul, the world, and even the problems, citizens, the Seoul Metropolitan Government members of the Eco-mileage program transformed the en- Earth. Please listen to the story of Seoul. Please cheer for As such, the direction for the second phase was set through and public servants in the relevant departments who have ergy culture of households and offices throughout Seoul. the power of our ten million citizens. Please take part in twenty or so meetings over the past six months with the spearheaded the implementation of the project. Seoul is changing. Weathering through the scorching this happy change. Seoul Metropolitan Government will citizens commission consisting of citizens and experts I thank you and support you. summer and the long and cold winter, we practiced en- be in this movement with you. Thank you. from various fields. We also collected the opinions of the ergy conservation with a common mindset and prevented citizens through discussions and energy forums. Based on . the blackout. We have realized a future that no one has the values of the second phase, ‘Energy Independence, Co-chairperson of the One Less ever dared to dream of. Indeed, Seoul has been changing. Sharing, and Participation’, Seoul citizens who only used Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan Government People from global cities ask me the secret to the changes to enjoy the benefits at the suffering and expense of the Nuclear Power Plant Citizens Committee, Park, Wonsoon residents near the nuclear plants and transmission towers that are made in this city with ten million populations. My Shin, Inryung answer to the question is always, “Citizens are energy.” in Youngnam and Honam regions are now able to some- what regain their morals. Contents 2. Seoul, Enhancing Energy Efficiency 71 12. Strengthening the Green Building Design Standards for New Buildings 72 13. Initiating the Building Retrofit Project (BRP) 74 14. Providing Door-to-Door Energy Audit Service 78 15. Repairing the Homes of the Lower-income Bracket for Better Insulation 79 16. Providing Eco-friendly Boilers 80 17. Expanding the Green Building Certification 81 18. Providing More LED Lighting 82 19. Changing Street Signs, Streetlights, and Security Lights with High-efficiency Lighting 84 20. Building a Low-Energy-Consumption Compact City 85 3. Seoul, Riding Green Transportation 87 21. Operating the ‘Nanum-Car’, a Car-sharing Service 87 Part 1 | Seoul, From the Energy Aspect 08 22. Creating a Transit Mall in Sinchon 89 23. Expanding the Number of Large Buildings Participating in the No-driving Day 92 24. Adopting More Car-free Days 93 A Day in Seoul from the Energy Perspective (2013) 10 25. Creating Pedestrians-only Streets (Car-free Streets) 94 Gangnam-Gu, No.1 Power-consuming District; Service Oil Usage by Gu District in Seoul 12 26. Controlling Vehicle Operation in Downtown Area 95 Gas Usage by Gu District in Seoul 18 27. Continuous Improvement of Infrastructure to Encourage Public Transportation Use 96 How Many Single-occupant Vehicles Enter Seoul? 22 28. Strengthening Regulations on Restriction Areas for Motor Vehicle Idling 97 What Kind of Changes Will the Recycling Transfer Stations for Single-family Homes Bring? 24 29. Spreading the Eco-friendly Driving Culture 98 How Much Water Do Seoul Citizens Use? 25 4. Seoul, Practicing Green Consumption 99 30. Reinforcing the Eco-mileage System 99 Part 2 | 원Learn More about One Less Nuclear Power Plant 26 31.