Ed Malloy, Mayor of Fairfield Iowa

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 city has also installed new energy efficient LED traffic lights and built a Sustainable Learning and Visitors Center. Fairfield businesses also got on board and formed the Green Business Council to research ways of reducing their energy consumption and to invest in sustainable practices. Look here for updates on our guests each week. >>> Email us your questions for the guests to [e-mail], Tweet us at @sustainable1000, IM on Gtalk @ vannShane or call-in your questions or comments to [phone]. Sustainable 1000 Radio is part of the eco road trip to explore 1000 stories across 48 American states in 222 days. Stop by Sustainable1000.com for hundreds of other thought provoking videos or listen to more interviews here on our Blog Talk Radio station.