 Arlington families Compete against those in Medford, Cambridge
The Energy Smackdown, an environmental effort, kicks off Sunday, May 4. The community-based reality contest seeks to expand its
carbon-reduction program here. Selectman Annie LaCourt and Sustainable Arlington support efforts to include the town in the project.
"We have formed a local leadership council for this effort and are actively recruiting a team of 10 families for Arlington," LaCourt said.
The Energy Smackdown challenges and supports participating individuals,
households and organizations to reduce their own carbon footprint and
invites others to do the same.
With support from local foundations, businesses, nonprofits and
governments, the efforts of selected team members will be documented
for broadcast on local-access cable television and posted on Webcasts.
To qualify as an Energy Smackdown team member, you must live in
Arlington, Cambridge or Medford, and complete an online application here or request an application at 781-396-6208 or
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All participants will receive a comprehensive home-energy evaluation,
free advice from energy experts, the opportunity to save on utility
and travel bills, and win prizes.
Behind the contest are
the BrainShift Foundation in Medford, in partnership with the Kendall Foundation, National Grid, NStar, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Massachusetts Climate Action Network, the cities of Medford and
Cambridge -- and now the Town of Arlington.
The BrainShift Foundation is organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. To this end, the corporation engages in activities that empower individuals and organizations through experience-based education to transform their lives and the communities in which they operate.
The Henry P. Kendall Foundation was established in 1957, and since the early 1970s, it has emphasized environmental concerns, supporting land, water and wildlife conservation. With climate change becoming the most profound challenge facing us today, the foundation has decided to sponsor a New England climate initiative to encourage the adoption of best practices -- across all sectors -- to demonstrate that reducing greenhouse gas emissions is technically feasible, economically beneficial, politically supportable and replicable in other regions.
National Grid is one of the world's largest utilities, focused on delivering energy safely, reliably, efficiently. National Grid distributes electricity in the northeastern US to approximately 3.3 million customers and gas in upstate New York to over half a million customers. In Massachusetts, National Grid serves a total of 1.2 million customers in 168 communities.
The Massachusetts Climate Action Network comprises more than three dozen local groups dedicated to halting the threat of global climate change in our communities and the state. They strive to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, principally carbon dioxide (CO2), in their communities and the state.
The groups' efforts are principally devoted to conducting public education and influencing municipal governments in their home communities, to achieve local reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. MCAN also strives to change climate policy at the state level in Massachusetts, through influencing the state's climate action plan; legislation related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation; and regional planning efforts.
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships is a regional nonprofit organization founded in 1996. Its mission is to promote energy efficiency in homes, buildings and industry in the Northeast U.S. through regionally coordinated programs and policies that increase the use of energy efficient products, services and practices, and that help achieve a cleaner environment and a more reliable and affordable energy system.
For more information, contact: Keith Lane at 781-396-6208 or
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