Clean Energy Planning

As Northampton moves forward, a number of city plans, ordinances, and initiatives, such as the Sustainable Northampton Master Plan, the Northampton Climate Protection Inventory, the Northampton Transportation Plan, the forming of a new Energy and Sustainability Commission, and the hiring of an Energy and Sustainability Officer all support the city's efforts to:

• Increase use of renewable energy
• Upgrade to highly efficient city buildings
• Expand bike and pedestrian pathways
• Improve traffic flow
• Eliminate idling of diesel vehicles
• Continue a steady reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
• Increase community energy-literacy
• Support private-sector energy upgrade efforts