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May 2010 Newsletter Vol 5/Issue 2
    • A Message from the President
    • Arizona SmartPower launches in Phoenix
    • Meet the Renewables
    • New Hires at SmartPower
    • Out & About
March 2010 Newsletter Vol 5/Issue 1
    • A Message from the President
    • SmartPower Unveils Improved Website
    • Arizona SmartPower and the Arizona Solar Challenge
    • SmartPower Partners to Build Awareness and Promote Clean Energy through New Website
    • SmartPower Partners with KEMA and the California Energy Commission to Promote Renewable Energy
    • Western Mass Saves Partnership Continues to Thrive
    • Staff Transition
December 2009 Newsletter Vol 4/Issue 5
    • A Message from the President
    • Presenting: The Winners of America’s Greenest Campus!
    • THE TOP 10!!! - SmartPower’s $10,000 Energy Smart Ad Challenge
    • In Pennsylvania: A Winning Campaign Comes To a Close
    • Massachusetts Towns Become Partners With Western Mass Saves
August 2009 Newsletter Vol 4/Issue 4
    • A Message from the President
    • Introducing Western Mass Saves!
    • The Hits Keep Comin’
    • SmartPower Welcomes New Team Member
    • Clean Energy Communities Campaign Bringing Solar to
    Communities Throughout Southeast PA
    • Thank You
June 2009 Newsletter Vol 4/Issue 3
  • A Message from the President
  • Nationwide College Contest To Reduce Carbon Footprint Gains Momentum
  • Consumer Research Yields Insights on Home Energy Audits
  • SUCCESS! 20 CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA!!!
  • SmartPower and Efficiency 2.0 Team Up with Utility to Change Energy Habits of Young Adults
  • Welcome Interns!
April 2009 Newsletter Vol 4/Issue 2
  • A Message from the President
  • America’s Greenest Campus Contest Challenges Youth to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
  • SmartPower Conducts Consumer Research Projects on Energy Efficiency
  • In Southeast PA, 18 Townships and Boroughs Become Clean Energy Communities
  • Energy Smart Ad Challenge Update
February 2009 Newsletter Vol 4/Issue 1
  • A Message from the President
  • SmartPower Launches its Energy Smart Cities Campaign 20x20x20
  • Energy Smart CT
  • Let's Get Energy Smart Campaign
  • The SmartPower $10,000 Energy Smart Ad Challenge
December 2008 Newsletter Vol 3/Issue 7
  • A Message from the President
  • Getting Traction - SmartPower's New Website
  • Middletown Township, PA --The Newest Clean Energy Community
  • REMA Update
  • SmartPower Named Environmental Hero
  • SmartPower Builds its Social Networks
  • YouTube Challenge Update
Fall 2008 Newsletter Vol 3/Issue 6
  • A Message from the President
  • Energy Smart News in Pop Culture
  • The SmartPower $10,000 Energy Smart Ad Challenge
  • The New SmartPower
  • West Hartford - #1 in the State
  • SmartPower joins energy experts in panel for the New Republic
  • Meet Mr. Wright
  • Barber is Back!
July/August Newsletter Vol 3/Issue 5
  • A Message from the President
  • Clean Energy in Pop-Culture
  • Energy Smart Begley Gives His Best to SmartPower
  • Breaking News from The Huffington Post: The SmartPower Column
  • In a SmartPower Minute
  • He's a Sooner
  • SmartPower's Summer Interns: Taylor and Amy
May Newsletter Vol 3/Issue 4
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • Renewable Energy Marketers Unite
  • The Warming of Connecticut Nominated for an Emmy
  • Little People, Big Changes Honored
  • A TSmartPower Farewell to Tsongas
  • SmartPower's New Communications Manager
  • Boston Innovation Challenge
April Newsletter Vol 3/Issue 3
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • North East Sustainable Energy Association Conference
  • Cambridge Energy Alliance on "NOW w/ David Brancaccio"
  • Wisconsin Clean Energy Summit
  • Washington International Renewable Energy Conference
February Newsletter Vol 3/Issue 2
  • A Message from the President
  • APS Announces Arizona's Largest Solar Generation Station
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • SmartPower Wins the Gold
  • SmartPower Completes Phase 2 of Energy Efficiency Research
  • Pennsylvania Takes a Bite Out of Global Warming
  • Farewell Keri Enright
January Newsletter Vol 3/Issue 1
  • A Message from the President
  • Five Keys to Successful Marketing of Clean Energy Lessons from SmartPower's Research
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • On the Clean Energy Trail in New Hampshire
  • SmartPower on FOX TV
  • In Pennsylvania
  • Reaching the Tipping Point in Connecticut
December Newsletter Vol 2/Issue 10
  • A Message from the President
  • 5 Marketing Tips on our Blog Dec 17-21
  • SmartPower's Research and Messaging Approach
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • Energy Efficiency
  • In Pennsylvania
  • In Massachusetts
  • In Oregon
  • In Arizona
  • In New Hampshire
  • In Europe
  • In Connecticut
November Newsletter Vol 2/Issue 9
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • Kucinich Signs SmartPower 'Declaration of Energy Independence'
  • The Governor Proudly Wears 'Let's Make More' Wristband
  • SmartPower Staff Out in Full Force in Philadelphia
  • Lebanon, Connecticut Is Clean
  • SmartPower Applauds Retailer's Efforts
October Newsletter Vol 2/Issue 8
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • SmartPower Joins Yoko Ono in Iceland to Unveil Peace Tower
  • The New Hampshire Clean Energy Trail
  • The Gloves Have Come Off in Pennsylvania
  • In Connecticut
  • Clean Energy Marketers Invade Philadelphia
September Newsletter Vol 2/Issue 7
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • SmartPower Launches Energy Efficiency Program
  • In the Nutmeg State
  • Leadership in Pennsylvania
  • The New Hampshire Clean Energy Trail
  • "SmartPower and the Republican and Democratic Presidential Debates"
  • SmartPower Adds Key Staffers
July Newsletter Vol 2/Issue 6
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • The SmartPower & YouTube Clean Energy Ad Challenge Winner
  • 50th Municipality Joins SmartPower 20% by 2010 Campaign
  • Pennsylvania Changing its Tune
  • The Warming of Connecticut
  • The Declaration of Energy Independence
  • The New Hampshire Clean Energy Trail
June Newsletter Vol 2/Issue 5
  • The SmartPower - YouTube Clean Energy Ad Challenge:
    Countdown to a Winner!
  • Youth Demanding a Clean Energy Future
  • Community Marketing in the Nutmeg State
  • The New Hampshire Clean Energy Trail
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • A Message from the President
May Newsletter Vol 2/Issue 4
  • The Clean Energy Buzz on YouTube
  • In Pennsylvania, the question is 'Watts for Breakfast?'
  • CTCleanEnergyOptions and the Unseen Green Machine in Homes and Schools across Connecticut
  • The New Hampshire Clean Energy Trail
  • Delivering An Inconvenient Truth
  • A Message from the President
  • Pop-Culture
March/April 2007
  • The Launch of the Cambridge Energy Alliance
  • 20% by 2010 – 25% of Connecticut Committed
  • South Carolina Takes Lead on Climate Change
  • The New Hampshire Clean Energy Trail
  • A Message from the President
  • Pop-Culture
February 2007
  • SmartPower Launches The SmartPowerBlog on Clean Energy
  • Keri Enright Named State Program Director
  • SmartPower Adds New Hampshire State Director
  • Upper Dublin Becomes Clean Energy Leader
  • Town Duel – It’s Bethany over Cheshire in a Clean Energy Challenge
  • A Message from the President
  • Pop-Culture
  • SmartPower in the News
January 2007
  • 2006 - A 'Clean Energy' Year in Review
December 2006
  • SmartPower Recognized as Green Power Pilot Leader
  • Market Development Takes Center Stage at Renewable Energy Marketing Conference
  • A Message from the President
  • Pop-Culture of the Year
November 2006
  • SmartPower Sponsors the 11th Annual Renewable Energy Marketing Conference
  • 20% Clean Energy by 2010 Rings True Across S.E. Pennsylvania
  • SmartPower Launches Arizona Solar Effort
  • SmartPower Celebrates Major Milestones in Connecticut
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
October 2006
  • SmartPower and YouTube™ Launch “Clean Energy Ad Challenge”
  • Jimmy Tingle Becomes a Voice for Clean Energy
  • Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania Commits to 20% by 201™
  • Faith Goes to the Movies
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
September 2006
  • The Bay State Marketing Campaign Begins!
  • SmartPower Heralds Pennsylvania’s 20% Clean Energy Purchase
  • State of Connecticut Continues it’s March to 20% by 2010
  • The Sun Also Rises
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • Short Circuits
August 2006
  • SmartPower Reenergizes at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  • Curtis Packaging Becomes Clean Energy Leader!
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • Short Circuits
June 2006
  • Al Gore's Mission Possible
  • Pennsylvania Clean Energy Communities Campaign Unveiled
  • Lawmakers Explore Connecticut's Energy Future
  • The Time is Now for Cape Wind!
  • A Message from the President
  • This Month in Pop-Culture
  • Announcements & Upcoming Events
May 2006
  • Clean Energy Week: The Week in Review
  • It's Live!
  • Iberdrola, world leader in clean energy, announces acquisition of
  • Community Energy
  • Clean Energy Gets Googled
  • Solar-Powered Trash Compactors for Cleaner Streets and Cleaner Air
  • PACE Solar Tour 2006
  • A Message from the SmartPower President
  • Pennsylvania Announces Funding for Energy Harvest Program
  • RenewUS – “Climate: A Crisis Averted”
  • Mayor Menino Unveils New Solar Panels at Boston Arts Academy
  • Round 2 – CCEF Request for Proposals for “Project 100”
  • Upcoming Events & Announcements
April 2006
  • SmartPower Introduces "Clean Energy Week"
  • The Latest SmartPower Market Research: Feeling Trapped?
  • Pennsylvania Communities Program
  • 5 Simple Rules
  • 20% by 2010 Update: Clean Energy Marches Across Connecticut
  • The Winds of Change
  • A Message from the SmartPower President
  • SmartPower Highlighted in Reader’s Digest
  • Wind Purchase for Aspen Skiing Company
  • Events
Mar 2006
  • The SmartPower 20% by 2010 Campaign Reaches Milestone with 20th Town Commitment
  • Getting Down to Business
  • CTCleanEnergyOptions is in the Mail
  • Essex River Eagle Festival
  • Clean Water Fund
  • Creative Marketing Strategies in Mansfield
  • Connecticut's Largest Solar Energy Project Financed by the
  • Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
  • A Message from the SmartPower President
  • Presenting Clean Energy Week
  • World's Largest Solar Photovoltaic Project to be Built in Nevada
  • Clean Energy and Organic Connecticut
  • Climate Change Leadership Awards Program
  • Announcements & Upcoming Events
Feb 2006
  • From the American Revolution to the Clean Energy Revolution
  • Going for the Gold
  • SmartPower Statement on Increasing Energy Prices and it's Impact on the Clean Energy Options Program
  • Sierra Club: Walking Their Talk
  • A Winning Combination for Rhode Island
  • Business & Universities Lead the Way in Massachusetts
  • Pick a Number: Austin Holds Lottery for Clean Energy
  • A Message from the SmartPower President
  • Whole Foods Market Commits to Clean Energy
  • Rhode Island Governor Chooses Wind
  • Yale School of Forestry & Environment goes 100% Clean
  • Announcements & Upcoming Events
Dec 2005
  • Boston Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
  • Clean Energy is Contagious
  • Something’s Cooking on the Cape
  • Clean Energy Seen at Manchester, CT Road Race
  • Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Moves Forward on Project 100
  • Milford Becomes the Newest Connecticut Clean Energy Community
  • The Road More Traveled: Towns Moving Ahead on the Path to 29% by 2010
  • A Message from the SmartPower President
  • A Holiday Message from PACE
  • Student Power
  • Clean and Efficient Energy Exhibit
Nov 2005

•Connecticut Announces First Major Clean Energy Purchase
•Town Challenge for Clean Energy Purchases – Barnstable vs. Falmouth
•Portsmouth Abbey Breaks Ground for Wind Turbine
•10th Annual Green Power Marketing Conference
•SmartPower Announces New Partnerships with Think Energy/CRS & ERT
•20% by 2010/Clean Energy Communities Update: Middletown Solar Workshop
•Extra! Extra!
•A Message from the SmartPower President
•Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Fuel Cell Summit
•New Wind Turbine to be Dedicated in Atlantic City
•Gov. Rendell Visits Newest PA Wind Project
•Nov. 19 Event to Feature Bipartisan Environmental Awards
•Clean Energy Group - Energy Security Report
•Clean Energy Goes to School
•Mass Energy recognizes IBEW’s Marty Aikens

Oct 2005

•Ed Asner Pitches SmartPower
•Yale Commits to Greenhouse Gas Goal
•Clean Energy Media Campaign Kicks off in PA
•SmartPower Adds Two Board Members
•SmartPower Adds Staff
•A Message From The President
•Other Upcoming Events

Sept 2005

•Connecticut Mayors Face Off Over Clean Energy
•SmartPower Receives MTC Grant for Massachusetts Research & Marketing
•Care of Creation: Faith at the Crossroads
•SmartPower Shares its Marketing Knowledge with the UK
•SmartPower Featured in E Magazine
•Lend Me Your Ears
•Who Wants to See the Bright Lights Tonight?
•Clean Energy Comes Back to Pawtucket
•One Sunny Day: Oct. 1 Solar Tours in Northern Connecticut
•Other Upcoming Events

July August 2005

•Providence Takes the Lead
•SmartPower Appears In Newsweek
•Clean Energy Night at Pawtucket Red Sox Scores a Home Run
•Colleges Focus on Clean Energy
•20% by 2010 Update
•Cool Fun in the Summertime
•Wind and Solar in Action
•Connecticut Climate Coalition Promotes Clean Energy

June 2005

•SmartPower/Clean Water Fund Announce
Providence 20% by 2010 Campaign
•Six Congregations Commit to Clean Energy Purchases
•Rhode Island Sustainable Living Festival Features Clean Energy
•Clean Energy Night at the PawSox This Week
•Wesleyan Selects Clean Energy Supplier
•Trumbull, CT Joins 20% By 2010 Campaign
•Stamford, CT Wins Climate Champion Award

May 2005

•Middletown, CT Joins 20% by 2010
•U.S. EPA Honors Connecticut Climate Change Leadership
•The Kids Are All Right
•NREL Report Shows Growth in Utility Clean Energy Sales
•Events
•Pennsylvania Colleges Expand Wind Purchases
•MCAN Holds Clean Power Training

April 2005

•SmartPower and Clean Energy Fund Host Clean Energy Summit
•Stadiums Ad Debuts
•Rhode Island Campaign Round II
•Non-Profit Providers Consolidate Efforts
Change simplifies choice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
•Brian Keane is On the Phone
•New Websites Launched
•Two More Towns Join 20% by 2010
•Pennsylvania Announces Guidelines for $10 Million in Clean Energy Investment
•Earth Day Events

March 2005

•Connecticut Clean Energy Options Arrive
•Clean Energy Summit to Celebrate Arrival of Choice in Connecticut
•Pennsylvania is On a Roll
•Connecticut Clean Energy Communities, Agencies Aim to Pool Clean Energy Purchases
•Rhode Island Home Show Includes Clean Energy
•20% by 2010 Campaign Adds Two Towns
•Rhode Island Seeks Clean Energy for State House
•SmartPower Sponsors Regional Energy Conference
•SmartPower Welcomes New England Regional Director
•Hull Turbine Hits 5 Million kWh

February 2005

•20% by 2010 Campaign Gains Momentum
•SmartPower Plans 2005 Marketing Strategy for Rhode Island
•Here We Grow Again: SmartPower Plans Campaign in Pennsylvania
•Connecticut River Eagle Festival Returns for a Sixth Year
•Last Chance to Comment on Cape Wind
•MTC Renewable Energy Trust Launches $25-million RFP
•Events

January 2005

•More Connecticut Communities Commit to 20% by 2010
•Wind, Wind Everywhere
•Green-e Goes National
•Connecticut Clean Energy Options Approaching
•SmartPower to Promote Solar PV in Rhode Island
•Popular Festival to Feature Clean Energy
•Pennsylvania Utility Has Over 9000 Clean Energy Customers
•Keane to Speak at EUCI Conference on Clean Energy Marketing
•EPA Commits to its Largest Clean Energy Contract

December 2004
•Clean Energy Communities Can Get Free Solar
•Westport Expands Clean Energy Commitments
•Brooke Suter: Looking Back
•Rhode Island Gears Up for More Clean Energy
•Cape Wind Public Comment Period in Full Swing
•Pennsylvania Institutes Renewable Portfolio Standard
•Planning for Connecticut's Energy Future
•ACORE Calls for Phase II of Renewable Energy
•Green Power Partnership Commits to 62 MW in 2004
•Second Wind Turbine Approved for Hull, Mass
November 2004
•Independent Study Shows Television Ads Effective
•Tracking Poll Shows Results in Rhode Island
•Climate Change and the Growing Role of Science Centers
•Energy Consumers in Massachusetts Have a Powerful New Choice
•Local Officials in Connecticut To Get Half-Day Workshop on Clean Energy
•Cape Wind Environmental Impact Statement Finally Released
•Climate Change Conference Adds Cape Wind Panel
•SmartPower to be “Clean Energy Hero” at PACE Annual Celebration
•Maine Results In; Clean Energy Awareness Efforts Spread
October 2004
•Clean Energy Marketers Embrace New Messaging
•Cape Wind Project Hit with Unusual Delays
•New Report Shows How Connecticut’s Global Warming
Commitments Can Be Met
•Rhode Island to Purchase Clean Energy for State House
•New York Sets Aggressive Renewable Portfolio Standard
•Youth Declare Independence from Dirty Energy
•New England Grassroots Climate Action Conference to be Held at MIT
•Connecticut Homeowners Eligible for Solar Rebates
September 2004
•Power Switch is On as Rhode Island Reaches 1250 Clean Energy Customers
•20% by 2010 Campaign Adds Three Towns; Clean Water Fund Expands
•SmartPower Applauds Kerry Clean Energy Plan
•Tufts Students Agitate for Major Clean Energy Purchase
•Connecticut Clean Energy Choice is Coming
•SmartPower & IREJN To Receive GreenCircle Awards
•Cape Wind Project Environmental Impact Statement Imminent
•Solar Northeast Expands
•SmartPower to Speak at National Marketing Conference
August 2004
•Rhode Island Clean Energy Option Off to Quick Start
•Democratic National Convention Delegates See Clean Energy in Action
•Tall Ships Event Includes Clean Energy
•Rhode Island Adopts Renewable Portfolio Standard
•SmartPower Releases Inaugural Annual Report
•New Wind Projects Planned for Maine
•Cape Wind Project Clears Two Hurdles
June 2004
•Gigantic Wind Blade Helps Announce Gigantic Wind Purchase
•SmartPower Sponsors Pro Bicycle Race
•Clean Energy Tour Kicks Off in Massachusetts
•SmartPower’s Rhode Island Campaign Continues with Direct Mail
•Democratic National Convention to use Clean Energy
•Clean Energy Coming Soon to Connecticut
May 2004
•Rhode Islanders Get the Clean Energy Message
•Connecticut Passes Global Warming Bill
•Massachusetts Releases Climate Protection Plan
•Clean Energy Tour: Boston to the Berkshires
•Catastrophic Climate Change Envisioned in Major Motion Picture
•Clean Energy Coming Soon to Connecticute
April 2004
•Rhode Islanders Get the Clean Energy Message
•Connecticut Passes Global Warming Bill
•Massachusetts Releases Climate Protection Plan
•Clean Energy Tour: Boston to the Berkshires
•Catastrophic Climate Change Envisioned in Major Motion Picture
•COA Commits to Purchasing 100% Wind Power
March 2004
•SmartPower Partners with Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund to promote Clean Energy in Rhode Island
•Governor Embraces Path To Dramatically Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
•SmartPower Sponsors Public Debate on Offshore Wind
•Largest Solar Array in New England to be Built in Brockton, Massachusetts
•Corporations, World Resources Institute and Sterling Planet Make History with Record-Setting Renewable Energy Purchase
•Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund and SmartPower to Unveil Market •Research Results at Clean Energy Message & Marketing Summit
•Boat Trip to Hull
•Worcester Businesses Become Customers of Clean Energy
•20% by 2010 Campaign Continues to Spread
•SmartPower in the News
February 2004
•Mayor DeStefano Announces Major Citywide Purchase of Clean Energy
•Hotchkiss School Becomes Leader in Clean Energy -- Announces Wind Purchase
•Connecticut Transit Turns On Clean Solar Energy
•SmartPower, Multi-State Clean Energy Advertising Campaign In the Works
•Paul Steven Stone Joins SmartPower’s Board of Directors
•SmartPower to Present at Northeast Climate Action Conference
•SmartPower, CERC to Show Democratic National Convention Delegates •Clean Energy in Action
•More Faith Groups Join Clean Energy Efforts
•SmartPower Mailing Wins Advertising Award
•New Educational Materials on Clean Energy Released
January 2004
•GreenUp gets a SmartPower boost in Worcester
•Connecticut Religious Institutions Make Commitment to Clean, Renewable Energy
•A New Years' Resolution for the City Of New Haven
•SmartPower Launches Speakers Bureau
•Coming Soon: "Made With Renewable Energy" Labels on Products
•SmartPower Welcomes Newest Staff Member
•SmartPower Endorses Action Principles
•New Fuel Cell Power Plant Dedicated at Yale University
•CPTV’s Jennifer Boyd Receives Award for Energy Television Series
•Business New Haven Energy Issue Includes SmartPower
•SmartPower Joins the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association
•SmartPower Expands to Massachusetts with other New England states on the Horizon!
•Massachusetts Kicks Off "GreenUp Program"
•New England Governor's Set Renewable Energy Priorities!
•Mass Energy Hosts Awards Program
•Connecticut Climate Change: Yale-Connecticut Summit
•Connecticut's Energy Future Returns to CPTV
•Corporate America Slowly Embraces Clean, Renewable Energy