GREENFIELD, MA – “Cutting our energy use just makes economic sense,” said John Cariddi, Director of the Greenfield Housing Authority, as he signed the Authority up for the Greenfield 10% Challenge. “The more we save the less we need subsidies. We want to be a zero subsidy agency.”

Last winter the Greenfield Housing Authority (GHA) reduced its gas consumption by 35% compared to the previous winter. This accomplishment is part of a long-term ongoing effort by Cariddi, who has been director of the Authority for 30 years, and will be retiring at the end of September. Since 1990 he has systematically assessed the need for energy upgrades, and then found the funds to implement the recommendations. Over the past 15 years, the GHA has systematically added insulation in ceilings and walls, and now they are in the final stages of upgrading heating systems and replacing windows.

GREENFIELD, MA – The Greening Greenfield Energy Committee is very pleased to announce that Baystate Franklin Medical Center has joined the Greenfield 10% Challenge. The 10% Challenge was launched in April 2009 by the Greening Greenfield Energy Committee to challenge 10% of the businesses and residents to reduce their energy use by 10% by the end of 2010.

“We are thrilled that Baystate Franklin Medical Center, one of the largest users of energy in town, has joined our 10% Challenge,” said Becca King of the Greening Greenfield Energy Committee. “When we met with them to discuss this opportunity, we were really impressed with their commitment to energy reduction at every level - from the facility manager’s attention to details to efforts of their Green Team!”