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Michigan Green Communities Challenge -
An Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy

The Basic Challenge―Government Policy Adoption

All Michigan communities are eligible to complete the Basic Challenge, a program designed to reflect the governing body’s commitment to adopt policies and programs of energy efficiency and conservation.  If a community decides to accept the Basic Challenge, its governing board must pass a resolution indicating its desire to participate, and complete Steps 1–6 as outlined in the attached materials.

 

How your community can get started...

1.  Sign Up by passing the sample resolution (or a similar resolution) indicating that your governing board wants to participate in the Michigan Green Communities Challenge.  (Attachment A)  In passing the resolution, you will have completed Step 1 of the Basic Challenge. Fax the resolution to the Michigan Green Communities Challenge c/o Michigan Municipal League at 734-662-8083.

2.  Complete the Intention and Progress Survey (Attachment B) online OR fax the survey to the Michigan Green Communities Challenge c/o Michigan Municipal League at 734-662-8083.

3.  Begin work on Steps 2–6 of the Basic Challenge.  Steps 2-6 will provide a step-by-step plan for your community to develop, implement and measure your goals and objectives meeting the Basic Challenge. Attachment C is intended to provide suggested goals and activities for Step 5. 

Challenge Progress Report

For more information, please contact:

Sue Jeffers, Green Initiatives Coordinator, Michigan Municipal League
Jeff Spencer, Green Communities Coordinator, Bureau of Energy Systems
Jan Patrick, EECBG Small Cities Coordinator, Bureau of Energy Systems

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Enrollees in the Challenge

Click here for the June 9, 2009 joint press release.

Listen Up: League Podcast on Michigan Green Communities Challenge
Greening of the Great Lakes/Mlive.com Environmental Issues Podcast
Learn about the Michigan Green Communities Challenge, a program to provide communities with tools to incorporate energy efficiency and conservation strategies. 

 

Special note
Coordination with Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant requirement to develop an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy

The Basic Challenge is specifically designed to assist a community that applies for funds under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program in the preparation of Attachment D (Development of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy) of the Funding Opportunity Announcement.