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GreenTowns Checklist

Category: Energy

Questions 13 -19 are specifically centered around energy issues.

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View previous questions 8-12 about communications issues.

13. Has your town had an energy audit performed on all town-owned facilities?

14. Has your town mandated energy reductions with percentages and/or dates?

15. Does your town utilize or invest in sustainable energy sources, such as solar, wind, bio-fuel and/or biomass?

16. Does your town expedite planning and approval of small, distributed renewable energy systems such as solar or wind farms?

17. Has your town mandated the installation of electronic thermostats in town buildings?

18. Has your town replaced interior and exterior lighting fixtures and bulbs with energy-efficient models?

19. Has your town adopted an effective outdoor lighting code for government, commercial and residential installations?

Continue to questions 20 - 24 which are specifically centered around environmental toxins.

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