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TRIAL COURT LAUNCHES STATEWIDE RECYCLING EFFORT
Chief
Justice for Administration & Management Robert A. Mulligan
today announced that the Trial Court’s Energy Task
Force has launched a statewide paper recycling initiative.
At a kick-off event at the Brooke Courthouse, the pilot
site for this effort, Chief Justice Mulligan was joined
by Trial Court Chief Justices and leaders from the Department
of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the Division for
Capital Asset Management (DCAM), the Department of Energy
Resources and the MBTA
“Paper
recycling is a simple, practical way for the Trial Court
to engage employees, as we expand our conservation efforts
across the state,” said Chief Justice Mulligan. “We
have made great progress with electronic case management;
however we are still major consumers of paper. We also
are working with DCAM on several innovative energy management
projects, since energy costs for the Trial Court are
projected to reach $23 million this year.”
MassDEP
Deputy Commissioner Lucy Edmondson said, “The Patrick
Administration is moving aggressively to cut energy usage,
reduce our environmental footprint and find efficiencies
in how we conduct business. The actions of Chief Justice
Mulligan and the Trial Courts serve as welcome news --
MassDEP applauds this leadership, and we expect this
example will be followed by others across the Commonwealth.
Leadership in environmental progress is part of our state’s
legacy, and we must continue to lead by example when
it comes to protecting our environment.”
Boston
Municipal Court Chief Justice Charles Johnson described
his personal commitment to conservation efforts and encouraged
support by all Trial Court employees. MBTA Deputy Director
Nancy Brooks discussed the benefits of purchasing T passes
through payroll deduction – savings in gas, auto
insurance and taxes. DCAM Deputy Commissioner Mark Nelson
reported that the Trial Court is setting a “high
standard” for other state agencies through its
energy reduction efforts in partnership with DCAM.
The
Trial Court Energy Task Force, which was formed in May,
identified recycling, energy management and education
as three priority areas. In partnership with DCAM they
are working to identify and prioritize courthouses that
would benefit from energy and water conservation measures.
They also are planning a demand response program that
could curtail energy usage during weather or power emergencies.
Speakers
at the Recycling Kick-off from left: Boston Municipal
Court Chief
Justice Charles Johnson, MassDEP Deputy Commissioner Lucy Edmondson,
MBTA Deputy Director Nancy Brooks, DCAM Deputy Commissioner Mark
Nelson,
Chief Justice for Administration & Management Robert Mulligan. |
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Members
of the Trial Court Energy Task Force on hand
for the Recycling Kick-off.
From left to right: Brian Lavalle - Department of Environmental
Protection, Richard Graham - Jury Commissioner's Office,
Debbie Propp - District Court Administrative Office, Margaret
Cavanaugh - AOTC - Capital Projects, Estela Cardosa - AOTC
- Capital Projects, Fred Tufo - AOTC - Court Facilities Bureau,
Linda Rowe - AOTC - HR, Michael Scola - AOTC - Court Facilities
Bureau, Suzete Costa - AOTC - Court Facilities Bureau, Michael
O'Loughlin - Boston Municipal Court -Central, Tom Tagan -
Division of Capital Asset Management, Paul Antoniewicz -
AOTC - Court Facilities Bureau
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Attendees
at the statewide Recycling Kick-off event included:
OPEIU Local 6 President Mary Mahoney, AOTC Chief of Staff Bob
Panneton,
DCAM Commissioner Dave Perini |
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Attendees
at the statewide Recycling Kick-off event included:
BMC Chief Court Officer Paul Reveliotis, Brooke Courthouse Operations
& Maintenance Supervisor Nick Galotti, Judge Paul Leary |
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Attendees
at the statewide Recycling Kick-off event included:
DCAM Deputy Commissioner Mark Nelson, Court Facilities Director
Steve Carroll |
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