Springfield is getting more national attention for the clean energy plan worked out between the Sierra Club and City Water Light & Power. The Environment Report is picked up by NPR stations across the country.
The five minute segment includes interviews with CWLP Chief Engineer Jay Bartlett, Illinois EPA Director Doug Scott, and myself. You can listen to the story here. Doug Scott talks about Springfield's role as a model for other towns and utilities.
The reporter said this is part of a series so he may include other parts of the interviews in future reports. Its a good story, but I don't think it mentioned funding for new energy conservation and efficiency programs, which is an important part of CWLP further reducing its emissions. That's the part of the plan that calls for more public involvement by Springfield customers.