Sept. 2, 2009
The City of Charleston is moving forward with plans for an expansive energy-saving program with the ambitious goal of improving every building in the city within the next five years.

"This is a crisis," says Harry Lesesne, a senior adviser to Mayor Joe Riley. "We have to do something bold. We've got to set high goals and create high expectations of ourselves."

Shepherded by the city's Green Committee, the current proposal would create a nonprofit hub for everything energy efficient, from contractors to financing, with a focus on a reusable pot of money loaned out to homeowners and businesses looking to make cost-effective improvements.

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Source: Charleston City Paper