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Concurrent Sessions 2c: Growing Sustainable Communities, Vincent Devito, Rebecca Davis, Peggy Sloan, Amy Kacala
Concurrent Sessions 2c: Growing Sustainable Communities, Vincent Devito, Rebecca Davis, Peggy Sloan, Amy Kacala
Clean Energy Connections
Sustainable communities are an integral part of the clean energy economy - housing, jobs, innovation, growth. Several regions in Massachusetts were awarded Regional Sustainability Planning Grants in 2010 by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, including the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and 2011 Preferred Sustainability Status holder, the Institute for Energy and Sustainability. Panelists from each agency will share how these plans will improve sustainability in Massachusetts communities, what we can learn from the similarities and differences of sustainability planning in each region and how groups and individuals …
Concurrent Sessions 2b: When Communities Take The Lead: Green Computing, Solar, Wind, Brian Beauregard, Meredith Cochran, Michael Tautznik, Spiro Vardakas
Concurrent Sessions 2b: When Communities Take The Lead: Green Computing, Solar, Wind, Brian Beauregard, Meredith Cochran, Michael Tautznik, Spiro Vardakas
Clean Energy Connections
Several exciting clean energy projects in Western MA are capturing state and national attention. The initiatives discussed in this session will demonstrate how communities are being proactive in deploying cleantech solutions, unleasing the potential of the innovation that can help our economy grow.
Keynote 2 - Reflections From The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Walter Musial
Keynote 2 - Reflections From The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Walter Musial
Clean Energy Connections
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Lunch, Marla Michel
Concurrent Sessions 1b: A View From The Summits: The Confluence Of Clean Energy Economic And Workforce Development, Said Dini, Marybeth Campbell, Kevin Doyle, Madelinne Snow
Concurrent Sessions 1b: A View From The Summits: The Confluence Of Clean Energy Economic And Workforce Development, Said Dini, Marybeth Campbell, Kevin Doyle, Madelinne Snow
Clean Energy Connections
This session (and live-streamed webinar) will be the culmination of a year (+) long project to coalesce clean energy innovators from business, labor, government, academia and community groups to take a snapshot of where we are, share information about our projects, think about strategies and tactics for the future, and re-energize ourselves for the work ahead in support of a robust clean energy industry in Massachusetts. Attendees at this session will hear about the key recurring themes, recommendations, conclusions born from the three summits in Lowell, New Bedford and Amherst, will hear about recent actions taken based on summit discussions, …
Keynote 1 - Developing A Clean Energy Regional Innovation Cluster, Jim Robbins, Michael Ryan
Keynote 1 - Developing A Clean Energy Regional Innovation Cluster, Jim Robbins, Michael Ryan
Clean Energy Connections
No abstract provided.