Medford, MA Clean Energy Committee

Medford, MA, US

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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

• Poster 1
• Poster 2
• Poster 3

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