Helping Massachusetts Municipalities Create a Greener Energy Future Green Communities: Leading the Way Aimee Powelka Municipal Efficiency Coordinator Green Communities Division COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Deval L. Patrick, Governor Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor Ian A. Bowles, Secretary Phil Giudice, Commissioner Massachusetts Sustainable Communities & Campuses Conference April 24, 2013
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Helping Massachusetts Municipalities Create a Greener Energy Future
Green Communities:
Leading the Way
Aimee Powelka
Municipal Efficiency Coordinator
Green Communities Division
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Deval L. Patrick, Governor
Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor
Ian A. Bowles, Secretary
Phil Giudice, Commissioner
Massachusetts Sustainable
Communities & Campuses
Conference
April 24, 2013
Helping Massachusetts Municipalities Create A Greener Energy Future
20% Energy Reduction
Reduce energy use by 20% in 5 years
20% is not the same for all communities
– Some just starting with efficiency
– Some think they can’t make 20%
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