Energy & Environment Commission

The Energy & Environment Commission was established in April 2007 to help the City stay on the forefront of issues of sustainability. Duties of the commission include:
 

• Examining and recommending best practices for energy conservation for Edina’s residents and businesses, including recommendations for a “green” building code, use of Energy Star appliances and other energy-reduction targets.
• Examining and recommending changes in City purchases and operations to conserve energy.
• Evaluating and monitoring the provision of a residential recycling program.
• Evaluating and monitoring the provision of a privately provided solid waste program, as well as a reduction in municipal solid wastes.
• Evaluating and encouraging improvements in air and water quality.
• Educating the public about energy issues, reduction, conservation, reuse, recycling and environmental protection.

The nine-member commission includes Chairman Surya Iyer, Steve Christianson, Jeannine Hanson, Dianne Plunkett Latham, Hailey Lee, Raymond O'Connell, M. Germana Paterlini, Michael Platteter, Julie Risser, Bill Sierks and Paul Thompson.

Agendas for meetings of the Commission are made available prior to the meeting, which is typically held the second Thursday of the month. Note that the Edina Energy & Environment Commission has changed the regularly scheduled February meeting to Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.
 

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The Edina Energy and Environment Commission invites Edina residents to join us in working to promote energy conservation, recycling, clean renewable energy sources, and helping our community stop global warming.

The Commission has established several working groups:

• Recycling & Solid Waste Working Group -- Dianne Plunkett Latham, Chairwoman
• Renewable Energy Working Group -- Jeannie Hanson, Chairwoman, 952-920-8819
• Education & Outreach Working Group -- Paul Thompson, Chairman, 952-920-1547
• Policy & Project Subcommittee -- Bill Sierks, 651-757-2722, and Michael Platterer, 952-922-1984, Chairmen
• Water Quality Working Group -- Steve Christianson, Chairman, 952-926-6724

Those interested in serving on a working group should write to edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us or call City Clerk Debra Mangen at 952-826-0408 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Letters of interest can also be sent to Energy/Environment Commission, Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN, 55424. Please indicate the topic(s) that are of greatest interest to you.