Ecoroadtrip & Entrepreneurtrip With Shane Snipes

Today's guest Mayor Ed Malloy — Leading Fairfield into a Sustainable Future, who was named one of the 15 greenest mayors in the country by msn.com, has worked to make Fairfield a model sustainable community since his election in 2001. Building on the success of the first strategic plan for community improvement and involving representatives from every segment of the community, Mayor Malloy completed the second plan in 2009 focusing on sustainability. The new Go-Green Plan aims to create and maintain the sustainability culture, create jobs and investment opportunities with sustainable development, and achieve sustainable community design. “I believe Fairfield is poised to become a model sustainable city reaping the benefits of energy conservation, smart technology, renewable energy, and green entrepreneurship,” said Mayor Malloy. Leading by example, the city conducted an energy audit on all of its buildings to reduce energy usage and with the help of state grants it plans to reduce energy costs by 30%. The cit