AltWheels Green Pioneers
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The AltWheels Green Pioneer awards recognize regional leaders
who are creating a greener future for the region. Each awardee
is a leader in efforts to reduce our reliance on oil and offer
leadership for others to follow.
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Four Largest Alternative-Fuel Users in Massachusetts
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Presented By:
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Mike Manning, Account Executive with KeySpan, now part of National Grid.
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Recipient #1:
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MBTA: 4,296,985 GGEs for CNG buses.
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Accepted By:
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Dan Grabauskas, General Manager of the MBTA
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Recipient #2:
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Massport: 376,000 GGEs for CNG buses.
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Accepted By:
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Thomas Kinton, Massport CEO & Executive Director
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Recipient #3:
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MassHighway: 330,000 GGEs for more than 200 CNG light-duty vehicles.
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Accepted By:
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Robert Cohen, Deputy Commissioner for Administration.
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Recipient #4:
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Pre-Flight Parking: 330,000 GGEs.
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Accepted By:
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Kevin Welsh, General Manager.
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Based on the number of gasoline-equivalent gallons (GGEs)
consumed in calendar year 2006.
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Four Largest Bio-Diesel Users in Massachusetts
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Presented By:
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Ed Burke, Chairman of the Board Dennis K. Burke Inc.
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Recipient #1:
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National Grid: 17,154 gallons of B100 equivalent (8,770 gallons of B20).
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Accepted By:
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Joseph Callanan, Manager of Environmental Affairs.
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Recipient #2:
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Taunton State Hospital: 14,344 gallons of B100 equivalent (143,440 gallons of B10).
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Accepted By:
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Jim Condon, Engineer.
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Recipient #3:
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City of Boston: 12,231 gallons of B100 equivalent (244,620 gallons of B5).
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Accepted By:
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Mayor Thomas Menino.
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Recipient #4:
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Harvard University: 6,844 gallons of B100 equivalent (34,220 gallons of B20).
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Accepted By:
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David Harris, General Manager of Operations and Finance.
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Based on the number of gallons, in B100 (pure bio-diesel equivalent)
of bio-diesel purchased in the first half of 2007.
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Highest Rated Municipal LEED Project in New England
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Recipient:
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Cambridge City Hall Annex. Gold certified LEED building
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Accepted By:
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Susanne Rasmussen, Director, Cambridge Environmental & Transportation Planning.
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Highest Rated Non-Profit LEED Project in New England
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Recipient:
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Artists for Humanity EpiCenter, Boston. Platinum certified LEED building.
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Accepted By:
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Susan Rodgerson, Executive/Artistic Director.
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Highest Rated Private LEED Project in New England
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Recipient:
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Genzyme, Cambridge. Platinum certified LEED building.
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Accepted By:
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Rick Mattila, Director of Environmental Affairs
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National LEED Milestone
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Recipient:
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Provincetown Art Assoc. & Museum. First LEED certified Art Museum in the USA.
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Accepted By:
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Christine McCarthy, Executive Director.
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National LEED Milestone
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Recipient:
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Logan Airport Terminal A. First LEED certified airport terminal in the USA.
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Accepted By:
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Thomas Kinton, Massport CEO & Executive Director
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Largest Municipal Producer of Wind Energy in MA & New England
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Recipient:
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Town of Hull, MA.
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Accepted By:
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Stephanie Landry, Hull Municipal Light Co. board member.
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Hull's two turbines, totaling 2.4MW, are producing more than
1.6 million kWh of electricity for the town each year.
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Largest Private Producer of Wind Energy in MA
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Recipient:
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Jiminy Peak, Hancock, MA
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Accepted By:
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Betsy Strickler, Director of Marketing.
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Their single 1.5 MW turbine produces more than 4.6 million kWh of electricity each year.
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Largest Private Producer of Wind Energy in New England
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Recipient:
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Mars Hill Wind Farm/UPC Wind Management, Mars Hill, ME.
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Accepted By:
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Steve Vavrik, Vice President of Origination.
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The Mars Hill facility in Maine produces over 145 million kWh annually of renewable energy.
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Largest Municipal Producer of Solar Energy in MA and New England
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Recipient:
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Brockton Brightfields project, Brockton, MA.
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Accepted By:
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Mayor James Harrington.
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The largest municipal solar producer in all of New England they have a 425 kW solar array.
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Largest Private Producer of Solar Energy in MA
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Recipient:
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Mass Innovation, Fitchburg, MA.
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Accepted By:
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Robert D. Ansin, CEO of MassInnovation.
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Their facility includes a 140 kW solar array.
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Largest Private Producer of Solar Energy in New England
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Recipient:
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Staples in Killingly, CT.
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Accepted By:
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Bob Valair, Director of Energy & Environmental Management.
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The largest private, and the largest overall, producer of solar power in New England, the Staples facility includes a 433 kW solar array.
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Largest Municipal Consumer of Renewable Energy in New England
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Recipient:
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City of Boston.
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Accepted By:
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Mayor Thomas Menino
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With 11.7% of energy coming from renewable sources, Boston is the largest municipal consumer of renewable energy in New England.
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