<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Eric and Chris,</div><div><br></div><div>Longmeadow is currently exploring the same issue. We have only had internal conversations at this point, and I would appreciate tagging along in your research. </div><div><br></div><div>I also share Doug Finn's question -- and also wonder if the Commonwealth is able to enforce their strategies across sectors, would our work largely be enacted by virtue of statewide legislation? It seems that municipalities are perhaps best able to support the Roadmap by implementing Green Communities best practices, adopting the updated Stretch Code, adopting climate resilience and Smart Growth best practices for zoning and land use, and conducting education/outreach campaigns to property owners regarding energy efficiency. </div><div><br></div><div>Corrin</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 10:59 AM <<a href="mailto:massplanners-request@masscptc.org">massplanners-request@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Send MassPlanners mailing list submissions to<br>
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Hi Eric<br>
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Harvard is seeking to do much the same thing through a comprehensive bylaw review and set of amendments that not only decarbonize but address other resilience and sustainability criteria. I would be interested in hearing about what responses you get and am interested in other communities seeking to go down that same path.<br>
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Hello MassPlanners:<br>
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The Town of Athol is working on a Municipal Decarbonization Plan, which is being designed to meet the Commonwealth's goals in their recent 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap that calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and 85% by 2050.<br>
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We have a new member on our local Energy Committee. He's extremely passionate about reducing Carbon (C) emissions and wishes to see the Town reduce C emissions further and on a quicker timeframe than the Commonwealth's goals. He's also interested in a Bylaw approach to codify the reductions.<br>
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I wanted to see any examples of Massachusetts communities who have already adopted a Plan and/or Bylaw with any more specific Carbon reduction targets that are in the MA 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap. If so, could you please share that info with me? So far, I do have info from Northampton already.<br>
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Eric<br>
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Eric R. Smith, AICP<br>
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Town of Athol<br>
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I'd be curious to know how municipalities are planning in order to meet these goals -<br>
What is the expectation<br>
for building heating options? or<br>
for municipal vehicle options (esp. police and highway cars / trucks / tractors)?<br>
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Hello MassPlanners:<br>
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The Town of Athol is working on a Municipal Decarbonization Plan, which is being designed to meet the Commonwealth's goals in their recent 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap that calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and 85% by 2050.<br>
<br>
We have a new member on our local Energy Committee. He's extremely passionate about reducing Carbon (C) emissions and wishes to see the Town reduce C emissions further and on a quicker timeframe than the Commonwealth's goals. He's also interested in a Bylaw approach to codify the reductions.<br>
<br>
I wanted to see any examples of Massachusetts communities who have already adopted a Plan and/or Bylaw with any more specific Carbon reduction targets that are in the MA 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap. If so, could you please share that info with me? So far, I do have info from Northampton already.<br>
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Thank you!<br>
Eric<br>
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Eric R. Smith, AICP<br>
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Director of Planning and Development<br>
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Town of Athol<br>
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584 Main Street,<br>
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Athol, MA 01331<br>
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(978) 721-8500 ext. 517<br>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b>Corrin Meise-Munns</b> <i><font color="#444444">(she/her)</font></i><div><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">Assistant Town Manager / Director of Planning & Community Development</span><font color="#444444"><i><br></i></font><div><div><font color="#444444">Town of Longmeadow, MA</font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">(413) 565-4110</span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>