Meridian Energy Team

 

The Meridian Energy Team was created to help foster energy efficiency in the township.  Members include staff, regional experts, and members of the public.  Currently, the Team includes Dennis Antone (Facilities Superintendent), Roger Eberhardt (Office of the Great Lakes, MI Dept. of Env. Quality), LeRoy Harvey (Energy & Recycling), Judy Kindel (Citizen Activist),  Jenny Oorbeck/Allison Skinner (Clean Energy Coalition), Kit Rich (Harris Nature Center),  Jerry Richards (Township Manager), Bob Rusch (Dept. of Environmental Quality), Steve Schlachter (Meridian Fire Dept.), Ray Severy (Meridian Public Works & Engineering), John Sarver (Energy Expert, Green Energy Jobs), and Maggie Striz-Calnin (Greater Lansing Clean Cities).   Contact LeRoy Harvey for more information at 853-4466.

Energy Projects and Links

Green Review

Green Community Challenge   Meridian 2010 Progress Report

Updates

2012

Typically 4th Fridays at 9AM (unless noted)
in the 1st Floor Conference Room, 5151 Marsh

  
 

January 27 (summary)

2 /23 (Webcast with Planet Footprint)

3 /23 (summary)

5 /24 (3pm Th)     (4 /27 cancelled)

SUMMER BREAK

9 /28  (9am Fr)

10 /25  (3pm Th)

Thanksgiving & WINTER BREAK

 (subject to change)
   
2011    
11/18

 summary e-mail

  
10/5  
9/23
  • included review of energy improvements
  
August  
7/29
  • Energy Team at Biggby Coffee 9am
    (informal chat)
  

5/27

  

4/15

  
  • Energy Team:   9am  Municipal Building
  • Special Planet Footprint Training:  10am

3/25

  

3/11

  

2/25

  

News

 

1/28

  

2010

  

12/2/10

  


11/22/10
 

  


10/29/10
  • Summary
  • Presentation by Shanna Draheim -- EECBG Insights
    9am - 2nd Floor Conf. Room, Municipal Building
    (top of stairs, go straight, go through door between restrooms, take a left and it's 3 doors down on the right -- or yell for help :)
  • Clean Cities Grant discussion with Maggie Striz-Calnin
  • Suggestions from Judy Kindel
  • Wind Ordinance comments (from a concerned resident)
  

9/28/10

  

9/24/10

  


8/9/10
 

  


7/13/10
 

  


6/25/10
 

  

6/21/10

  

6/18

  
6/2  
5/28
Municipal Bldg Conf. Room at 9am
  • Comfort Survey (Merid. Twp Employees Only)
  • Technical Energy Assessment
  • Climate Action Plan Proposal
  
3/26
  • Visit from Bob Tinker, Mich. Energy Options
  
2/26  Summary  
1/29  Summary  
2009    
12/18  Energy Team Mtg at 8:30am - Twp Hall   summary  
12/16  EECBG Grant Awarded  more here  
11/20  Energy Team Mtg at 8:30am - Twp Hall   summary  
10/23  Energy Team Mtg at 8:30am - Twp Hall  
10/13  Energy Evaluation and Summary Matrix (PDFs)

Consumers Energy Programs for Business and Homes
http://www.consumersenergy.com/eeprograms/ 		 
9/25  Energy Team Mtg at 8:30am - Twp Hall  Summary  
8/28  Energy Team Mtg at 8:30am - Twp Hall  Summary   EECBG Diagram  
7/31  Energy Team Mtg at 8am - Coral Gables  Summary  
7/21  Twp. Board Approves Green Communities Resolution  
7/6 Letter to Energy Team  
7/1 Latest Block Grant Application and Info  
Late June

Michigan Energy Fair!    Pictures from Fair

  
6/16 Energy Improvement Priorities  
5/18 Green Communities Challenge  (deadline June 24)  6-steps  
  Michigan Clean Diesel Initiative (new funding opportunity)  
5/14  Webcast Details:  5/15 at 1:30pm (and archived later)  
5/1 Draft Timeline

Energy Tidbits

  
4/30 Training Material from Michigan Municipal League

Create an Energy Efficiency Plan (Shepherd Advisors)

  
4/29 Sample Energy Ordinances  
4/3 Energy Overview Memo  
3/18 Energy Star Webinar  
3/6 March 6 Summary         Follow-up e-mail from Roger E.  
  Portfolio Manager Factsheet    More on Portfolio Manager Here  
2/27 Visit to Ann Arbor Energy Office  
2/23 Clean Diesel Workshop Summary  
2/20 /Walk through Report:  Harris Nature Center  
2008    
11/5 Tour of a Biodiesel/Renewable Energy Facility  
9/16 Energy Evaluation Report (Rebuild Michigan)  
5/21 Vehicle Idling Policy  
2007    
9/4 Township Board passes a resolution endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.  
     

 

 

 

for more info, contact LeRoy @ harvey@meridian.mi.us