During his time as Portland’s mayor, Sam Adams advanced on his agenda to make improve the quality of public education, increase the sustainability of the community, and make the city more equitable and inclusive. One of the accomplishments of Sam Adam’s mayoral term was the partnership he established with General Electric (GE) Company executives to complete research on how to cost-effectively upgrade older city buildings with modern energy-saving technology.
The partnership agreement included the establishment of five "EcoDistrict" research pilot projects, meaning a specific municipal area that could independently manage its own energy, water, and waste, systems in an environmentally conscious and sustainable way. GE used its collaboration with Portland to inform its future sustainable development deals in other U.S. cities. As more and more cities become interested in using sustainable development practices, this research project helps support these municipal efforts to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. GE foresees continued public-private analytical partnerships leading to expanded access to green energy eco-district features such as plug-in electric vehicle stations, advanced energy-monitoring systems for buildings, solar, geotheram, and other projects that drive innovation in sustainability, said Kevin Decker, GE's public-private partnerships coordinator.
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