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April 2011
Exponential Growth Fuels CEC’s Move To A New Office!
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Clean Energy Coalition's growth has led to its recent move to a nearly 6,000-square-foot space on the north side of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Originally built in 1933, the office building has been sustainably renovated by local real estate developer Peter Allen and overlooks the Huron River.
The new office consolidates two spaces from nearby Ypsilanti while providing enough room to allow further expansion. CEC has played a role as a provider of local jobs, something executive director Sean Reed is proud of, and feels is "important in Michigan. I intend to keep pushing that as much as I can," he noted. Additionally, the single office will provide better means for communication and collaboration, as well as better public exposure and visibility, as it is passed by approximately 25,000 cars daily.
BetterBuildings Sweeps Michigan Neighborhoods
Nine Michigan neighborhoods are working with Clean Energy Structures to coordinate energy efficiency sweeps over the next two years through the BetterBuildings for Michigan program. Clean Energy Structures is coordinating efforts to plan and carry out residential efficiency upgrades in each of these neighborhood sweeps. The nine non-entitlement communities working with CEC include DeWitt Township, Wyandotte, Marquette, Traverse City, St. Joseph County, and Bath Township.
The program is designed to create a vibrant, growing and sustainable market for high quality, deep energy efficiency retrofits on residential buildings across Michigan. Additionally, BetterBuildings for Michigan:
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Provides access to incentives and affordable loans for efficiency upgrades;
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Engages communities throughout the state;
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Creates jobs and drives economies of scale; and
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Tests incentive and marketing strategies that drive demand for energy efficiency.
BetterBuildings for Michigan uses a community approach to deliver energy efficiency improvements for homes and businesses by providing access to incentives and affordable loans. The program is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and developed by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth; Michigan Saves; the City of Grand Rapids; the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit; and the Southeast Michigan Regional Energy Office.
If you have questions about this initiative, please contact CEC project manager Bonnie Bona.
Clean Energy Coalition's Newest Team Members
Clean Energy Coalition is proud to welcome our two newest team members. Cassandra Fletcher-Martin was recently hired as a business operations manager to provide financial management and operations oversight to CEC’s busy, project-based work environment. Ms. Fletcher-Martin uses more than 15 years financial, operational and corporate development experience to drive growth and profit enhancing strategies.
Prior to joining Clean Energy Coalition, Ms. Fletcher-Martin worked as a Senior Analyst for Capital Growth Advisors, LLC where she provided valuation, merger and acquisitions and capital sourcing services. Ms. Fletcher-Martin previously held multiple positions with MediaSpan Group where she provided financial and dashboard reporting for multiple product lines and business units, and sourced strategic partnerships for business development opportunities.
Ms. Fletcher-Martin began her career in corporate banking with First of America Bank providing financial reporting and analysis for its mortgage division. She has since held increasingly responsible positions across nonprofit, media, and technology markets.
Ms. Fletcher-Martin holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University. In her free time she enjoys golfing, running and one-design sailboat racing.
Allison Skinner, who was featured as an intern in CEC's October 2010 newsletter, was formally hired as a project associate in the Clean Energy Communities division. In her new role, Allison will be working on Cities of Promise and the Green Economy Initiative through Re-Imagining Detroit 2020.
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Upcoming Events
Join Clean Energy Mobility for a webinar from 11:00am to 12:30pm (EDT) on Friday, April 29, 2011 to learn how to participate in the U.S. DOE's latest grant opportunity, Clean Cities Community Readiness and Planning for Plug-in Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Reserve your webinar seat now!
Don't forget to attend the Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival, which will be held rain or shine on Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Washtenaw Community College. Free and open to the public, the event features activities and entertainment for youth, as well as a home energy efficiency workshop at 3:15.
The eleventh annual Ann Arbor Mayor's Green Fair is set for Friday, June 10, 2011 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm in downtown Ann Arbor. Streets are closed for this free event, attracting several thousand people who come to learn about clean energy, green commuting, biking, and to meet the environmental leaders of Washtenaw County! Special youth activities and live solar-powered music will also be featured. Visit CEC's alterative fuel vehicle and clean energy section on Main Street between Washington and Liberty. Interested in exhibiting? Contact CEC outreach coordinator Robyn Skodzinsky.
Join the West Michigan Clean Cities Coalition for Plug-in Ready West Michigan and see how key players in West Michigan are helping to drive the electric vehicle technology of the future today. Several plug-in electric vehicles will be on display. The event will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Western Michigan University Fetzer Center (map). Register for this free event by contacting CEC project manager Kevin Bush.
Newsletter Sponsor
The University of Michigan - a twelve year stakeholder of Clean Energy Coalition and its predecessor, 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, Associate Director of Transportation Operations of UM's PTS, was awarded the Public Fleet Manager of the Year at the 2009 Michigan Clean Transportation Expo & Awards Gala.
To learn more about the University of Michigan's PTS, visit their website.
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