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MKE County: New Solar Project Reduces County’s Carbon Footprint
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Urban Milwaukee
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban MilwaukeeMilwaukee County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson inspected the county government’s newest and largest solar array Friday morning.
Funding for the solar array, which cost approximately $165,000, was included in the development budget for the $42 million human services building.
Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones, requested the administration study the feasibility of solar energy at the Coggs Center.
She noted the county could vehicle replacements in its sizeable fleet to begin chipping away at its carbon emissions during the upcoming budget process.
The county also has a budgeting tool that evaluates projects for their potential to reduce carbon emissions, O’Connor noted.
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