| MELROSE ENERGY COMMISSION www.melroseenergy.org info@melroseenergy.org 781-662-2616 |
| Helping Melrose and its citizens save energy |
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Upcoming meeting: February 23, 2012
Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
in the Mayor's Conference Room (second floor) at City Hall.
Melrose residents are welcome to attend and participate, and are
also encouraged to become members of the Commission.
Exception: November and December meetings are held on the
third Thursday in the basement conference room at City Hall.
Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
in the Mayor's Conference Room (second floor) at City Hall.
Melrose residents are welcome to attend and participate, and are
also encouraged to become members of the Commission.
Exception: November and December meetings are held on the
third Thursday in the basement conference room at City Hall.
| MEC members |
Douglas Dick, Co-Chair
A LEED accredited architect and partner in the Cambridge firm, LDA
Architecture and Interiors, specializes in sustainable design and construction
for new and renovated homes, affordable housing and adaptive re-use projects
throughout New England.
Ellen Katz, Co-Chair
As Fiscal Director for the Cambridge Dept. of Public Works, Ellen has been
actively involved with energy-efficiency projects for the City of Cambridge. She
has more than 20 years of experience in environmental programs and policies.
Susan Gitelle Baron, Secretary
Susan is a compliance analyst in the healthcare industry. She was instrumental
in placing a non-binding carbon reduction resolution on the November 2008
Melrose ballot.
Howie Newman, Communications Coordinator
Howie worked for the Consortium for Energy Efficiency for nine years and has
more than 30 years of experience in journalism and public relations.
Gregg Aloi
With a background is in electrical and mechanical engineering, Gregg has more
than 30 years of commercial property management experience. He developed
the first energy-use database for all municipal buildings in Melrose.
Tyler Ballew
An attorney for FloDesign Wind Turbine in Waltham, Tyler first got involved with
clean energy as a teenager, helping to build his family's off-grid home in rural
Montana.
Joyce Calabro
As a member of the technical and management staffs at the Mitre Corp. for more
than 35 years, Joyce provided systems engineering expertise for a variety of
projects in support of government sponsors.
Our mission
By helping the City of Melrose and its citizens save energy, the MEC helps to lower energy and utility bills, thus saving money.
Equally important is the long-range impact of reduced emissions that result from decreased energy consumption. The MEC
achieves its mission by promoting energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy within municipal government as
well as educating and engaging residents and businesses in similar activities throughout the community.
By helping the City of Melrose and its citizens save energy, the MEC helps to lower energy and utility bills, thus saving money.
Equally important is the long-range impact of reduced emissions that result from decreased energy consumption. The MEC
achieves its mission by promoting energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy within municipal government as
well as educating and engaging residents and businesses in similar activities throughout the community.
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Melrose is a Green Community
By adopting a series of energy-saving policies, Melrose became one of 35
Massachusetts cities and towns to qualify as a Green Community.
These policies include the adoption of a “stretch” code for new construction
and renovations as well as a commitment to reduce municipal energy use by
20 percent in five years. MORE INFO
By adopting a series of energy-saving policies, Melrose became one of 35
Massachusetts cities and towns to qualify as a Green Community.
These policies include the adoption of a “stretch” code for new construction
and renovations as well as a commitment to reduce municipal energy use by
20 percent in five years. MORE INFO
Seth Holmes
Seth is licensed architect and is currently a student at the Harvard
Graduate School of Design, where he is studying Sustainable
Architecture.
Jessica Schmitt
A recent UConn graduate (Natural Resources/Environmental
Conservation), Jessie is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Melrose
and coordinator of the Middle School Environmental Club.
Andrew Schuyler
As a renewable energy consultant, Andrew has developed fuel
diversification strategies for the advanced biofuel sector. A former Chief
of Staff in the state Senate, he serves on the boards of the Mass. League
of Environmental Voters and the Institute for Massachusetts Biofuels
Research at UMass-Amherst.
David Shakespeare
A former MEC chair, David works for the Mass. Dept. of Environmental
Protection. He has more than 20 years of experience in environmental
policy and analysis.
Weimin Tchen
A computer software engineer for more than 20 years, Weimin is working
locally to alleviate three interlocked crises: economic, climate change, and
war and control over natural resources.
Mark Wixted
A licensed engineer in Massachusetts, Mark is Director of Project
Engineering for Southwest Windpower. He has more than 15 years of
permitting, engineering and construction experience on private land
development projects including shopping centers, hospitals, recreational
facilities and office buildings.