Medford, MA Clean Energy Committee
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Type: Policy
Status: Established in 2004
Source File: http://www.medfordcleanenergy.org/index.html
Description:
Who We Are
Mayor Michael McGlynn created the Medford Clean Energy Committee (MCEC) in January 2004 to augment the city's effort to become a municipal leader in the use of clean power.
Our goal is to promote clean power options and encourage the development of renewable energy in Medford.
Clean Energy in Medford
- Solar panels in Medford supply electricity for City Hall and lights at Hormel Stadium
- Over 290 Medford residents purchase renewable energy through GreenUp™
- Plans are underway to install a small wind turbine at the McGlynn School
Why Clean Energy?
- To protect Medford from rising utility costs
- To improve air quality and public health from the effects of emissions produced by local power plants
- To reduce America's dependence on foreign sources of energy
- To help our global community offset climate change
Medford's Efforts
Clean Energy Feasibility Studies Underway and Completed
- Analysis of Wind Power Potential in Medford read more
- Feasibility studies for solar pool and hot water heaters for Medford High School
- Implementation of solar panels at City Hall and ongoing analysis of solar power potential at City Hall and other facilities.
Environmental Outreach Program
- Student field trips and energy programs
- Video series
- News & event updates in local newspapers
- Public Library Clean Energy displays and new energy section
- Speaker series on clean energy and environmental issues at Medford Public Library
- Community Events, including Medford's 375th Anniversary Celebration
- Community Mailings
- Medford Leads with Clean Energy Campaign Posters
Medford's Environmental Efforts
- Solar Panels installed at Medford City Hall
- Solar Panels installed at Hormel Stadium
- New schools with Energy Management Systems
- Conversion of older schools from oil to cleaner and more efficient natural gas boilers
- Integrating alternative fuel vehicles into City's fleet vehicles
- Conversion of street lights and Holiday displays to 90% more efficient LED bulbs
- Utilizing Biodiesel and ultra low sulfur diesel in municipal fleet and school buses
- Participation in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and first municipality in Massachusetts to adopt a Climate Action Plan
- All building energy performance has been benchmarked