The Big Picture: Economic Development, Energy Innovation, and Climate Planning - 2023 LES Conference

Innovations in clean energy technology increasingly offer not only significant public health and environmental quality benefits, but also the long sought after promise of reduced energy costs and economic growth. However, realizing the triple bottom line benefits of a cleaner environment, stronger communities, and a resilient economy requires careful, coordinated, and comprehensive planning. Our speakers will discuss how to use planning and policy development to ensure that ensure that renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate change are part of ongoing discussions at all levels: local government, community-wide and even regionally.

MODERATOR: Phil LaMoreaux, NH Department of Environmental Services. PANELISTS: Deb Chisholm, City of Nashua, NH; Angela Cleveland; Strafford Regional Planning Commission; and Brian Norton, Loon Mountain Resort.