Welcome, Bonnie & Lisa!

At left, CEC's newest Project Managers, Lisa Warshaw and Bonnie Bona

Clean Energy Coalition is proud to welcome our two newest staff members.  Bonnie Bona serves as a Building Technical Services Project Manager and Lisa Warshaw serves as a Clean Transportation Project Manager.

Prior to her work as Project Manager, Bonnie Bona worked as a Consultant and Energy Auditor throughout Ann Arbor, and as an Architect for Bona & Kolb Architects & Designers and Frederick H. Hermann Associates Architects.

Bonnie is the current Chair of the Ann Arbor City Planning Commission and served as Chair of the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Friends Board during the design of their new museum and temporary relocation of exhibitions. Through these roles and other volunteer activities with the City of Ann Arbor, Bonnie has sponsored several policy initiatives and resolutions in support of more walkable land use regulations.

Bonnie possesses a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana and a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan. Bonnie is a Registered Architect and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Prior to her work as Project Manager, Lisa Warshaw was the Deputy Communications Director at the Coalition for Clean Air in Los Angeles, California. Prior to joining CEC, Lisa also served as a Communications and Public Relations Consultant for Relief International, was a World Partners Fellow on behalf of American Jewish World Service in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and worked as a journalist in San Jose, Costa Rica. Throughout her career, Lisa has acquired extensive domestic and international experience working with nonprofit organizations with a focus on sustainable development.

Lisa possesses a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Oregon with semesters completed at the Universidad de Sevilla in Sevilla, Spain. A California native, Lisa is fluent in Spanish, with a strong knowledge in multiple other languages - and has a deep passion for travel.

Save These Dates!

The 2010 Rebuild Ypsilanti kickoff meeting, Increasing Your Energy Efficiency and Your Bottom Line, is scheduled for Thursday, April 29 in the Community Room of the Ypsilanti Public Library - Whittaker Road Branch (map).  Guest speakers include:

• DTE Energy will present DTE's Energy Optimization Incentives;
  
• Steven Everson from Plante & Moran will present Leveraging Depreciation and EPAct 2005 Tax Incentives;
  
• Dave Gaddis from Performance Capital will present Energy Efficiency Projects: A Road Map to Possible Financing.

The meeting is free. To ensure an accurate head count and reserve your place at the table, email your RSVP to josh@cec-mi.org as soon as possible.  

The Detroit Area Clean Cities 2010 kickoff meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28 from 10:30 - 12:00 pm in the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, MI (map). Come see what's planned for 2010 and network with alternative fuel and vehicle enthusiasts. The meeting is free; coffee will be provided. To ensure an accurate head count and reserve your place at the table, email your RSVP to robyn@cec-mi.org as soon as possible. 

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The University of Michigan - an eleven year stakeholder of CEC/Ann Arbor Clean Cities - is no stranger to alternative transportation.  The staff at UM's Parking & Transportation Services (PTS) have worked tirelessly to provide a variety of options that provide safe travel and cost savings while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Operating one of the largest fleets in the State of Michigan, the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has nearly 600 AFVs and uses more than 750,000 gallons of biofuel a year. R. Keith Johnson, General Manager of UM's PTS, was awarded the Public Fleet Manager of the Year at the 2009 Michigan Clean Transportation Expo & Awards Gala. 

For more information, please visit their website.


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Energy Tips

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, landscaping techniques can reduce your heating and cooling costs. Significant savings - with an average payback of about 8 years - can be achieved by following some of the tips below:

*Plant trees to shade your home and reduce your cooling costs.  Newly planted trees will generally shade windows in their first year and will reach the roof line in 5 to 10 years.

*Shrubs, bushes, and vines planted next to your home provides insulation during summer and winter months.  Provide at least one foot between your home's wall and full grown plants.

*Lower the thermostat of your water heater to 120°F.

*Dense, low-lying trees provide protection against winter wind chill when planted on the north and northeast sides of your home.

*Xeriscaping can promote water conservation and is typically used in arid climates.  When planning your landscaping, be sure to consider your regional climate.

To learn more, visit the U.S. DOE's website.

 
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