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2010 Update Report to the Reading Municipal Light Department February , 2010. Reading Cities for Climate Protection Committee. Climate Action Plan. Modes of Transportation Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Energy & Buildings Lawns, Trees and Water Conservation Education & Outreach
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2010 Update Reportto the Reading Municipal Light Department February, 2010 Reading Cities for Climate Protection Committee
Climate Action Plan Modes of Transportation Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Energy & Buildings Lawns, Trees and Water Conservation Education & Outreach Awards and Recognition http://home.comcast.net/~tsopchak/RNCEC.htm
Mass Rides Modes Of Transportation
No-Idling Campaign Vehicle Fuel Efficiency • No-Idling is Massachusetts Law • Town of Reading Adopted 2007 • School Campaign Launched 2008 • Community Campaign Underway • RMLD this year?
RMLD Energy Efficiency Engineer Energy & Buildings • In 2009 RMLD Hired an Energy Efficiency Engineer: Jared Carpenter
Home Weatherizing Program Energy & Buildings • HEET Barnraising Model to reduce carbon footprint through energy efficiency • The Arc of East Middlesex Provides services for persons with intellectual disabilities • RCTV Show http://RCTV.org Programming Green Sense: HEET
Library Kill-A-Watt Kits Energy & Buildings • Kill-a-Watt Meters • Reference Mat’l • Related Books • DVD of HEET Show
Sustainability Workshop Education & Outreach • Networking and Collaboration Event • 350.org: Planetary Climate Action Day • Shared experiences, challenges & solutions • Exchanged contact information
Home Energy Workshop Education & Outreach • Free Workshop • Sponsored by Mass. Municipal Association • Grant Funded • Over 25 people in attendance
Earth Day Fair Education & Outreach Saturday April 10th, 2010 11:00 am – 3:00 pm RMLD 230 Ash Street, Reading Bike Swapsponsored by: Reading Cares