Sustainability
Conan knows that environmental protection and economic development can successfully work in tandem when implemented thoughtfully.

PUTTING OUR VALUES INTO ACTION
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Founded the Southeast Michigan Regional Energy Office, a coalition of twenty-six local governments that work collaboratively to reduce our carbon footprint.
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Drafted the Joint Planning Act, which legally allows units of government to form joint planning commissions.
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Set up solar hot water systems on top of both the Washtenaw County Jail and County Administration Building.
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Sponsored the creation of the Coalition for Action on Remediation of Dioxane (CARD), a multi-stakeholder group that oversees the Gelman Sciences, Inc. pollution site.
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Served as the founding Board Chair of Michigan Saves, a nonprofit that supports low cost financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
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Building a five megawatt solar array to generate 50 percent of the county’s electricity from renewable resources.