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Contact Type	Contact Information
Contact:	Director of Energy and Environment/Environmental Agent Energy Efficiency Coordinator
Address:	City Hall, Room 205 85 George P. Hassett Drive Medford, MA 02155
Phone:	781-393-2137
Fax:	781-393-2471
Hours:	Mon: 8:30am to 4:30pm Tues: 8:30am to 4:30pm Wed: 8:30am to 7:30pm Thurs: 8:30am to 4:30pm Fri: 8:30am to 12:30pm

Additional Links:

Link to Page	Link to Page	Link to Page
Medford Conservation Commission	Medford Clean Energy Committee Webpage	Medford Energy Committee
Stormwater Management	Ordinances, Policies & Plans	Resources and Links
Sustainable Medford Column	Harvest Your Energy Festival 2010	Earth Day 2011 Recommendations
E&E In the News	Medford's Wind Turbine	Wind Turbine SmartView

The Energy and Environment Office (E&E) is responsible for overseeing and implementing environmentally sound programs in the City of Medford. In cooperation with other departments and organizations, the E&E office works to improve energy efficiency, air quality, climate change protection, wetlands protection, open space conservation, and stormwater management.

The City of Medford has a long list of firsts and initiatives in energy and environment activities starting with the first municipal Climate Action Plan in the Commonwealth of Massachuestts. Its most prominant "first" is the first municipal scale wind turbine in the Commonwealth. The city tries to work closely with residents and the Medford Clean Energy Committee was instrumental in building the Medford wind turbine.

Thank you for attending the 2011 Harvest Your Energy Festival! Information on the 2010 Harvest Your Energy Festival is still available.

»	The Medford Energy Committee is comprised of residents and staff to work on energy and environment projects in the city and to assist with resident outreach. The application process has closed.

»	The E&E Office assists in protecting Medford’s rivers, streams, wetlands and open space with the Medford Conservation Commission.
»	The E&E Office works with the Medford Department of Public Works to execute Medford’s Stormwater Management Program. This program is in accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Program of the US Environmental Protection Agency.
»	The E&E Office has a Federal Stimulus Energy Efficiency Block Grant to retrofit energy efficiency upgrades in the City's Elementary and Middle Schools. This work is being overseen by the Energy Efficiency Coordinator.

The City of Medford’s Energy & Environment Office has received the following Awards & Designations:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Green Communities Designation

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

2005 Municipal Environmental Purchasing and Sustainability Award

for outstanding performance in the areas of recycli ng and sustainable practices

Larz Anderson Museum Choice Award at the 2005 Altwheels Transportation Festival for efforts to encourage the use of alternative fueled vehicles while showcasing General Motors 100% electric sports car the EV1

2006 Altwheels Transportation Festival Award for the City with the Greatest Commitment to Alternative Transportation

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

2004 Clean Air Excellence Award

for Regulatory/Policy Innovations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions ding

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Plaques

City Hall: 2004, 2010

McGlynn School 2010

Andrews School 2010

Roberts School 2010

Brooks School 2010

Columbus School 2010

City of Medford 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA 02155
Phone: (781) 396-5500

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