People's Action for Clean Energy (PACE) Announces Retirement of Judi Friedman

People’s Action for Clean Energy (PACE) Announces Retirement of Judi Friedman

It is with heartfelt appreciation and sadness that PACE announces the retirement of long-time chairman Judi Friedman. Judi has led PACE for forty-three years and has been a strong, clear and impassioned voice in support of clean energy and energy efficiency and against nuclear power and weapons. Judi, and the PACE team she has gathered and inspired, have been tireless advocates at public events, legislative hearings and environmental forums, both in person and on state and local television and radio. Through it house tours, publications, radiation monitoring and recognition of environmental leaders, PACE has educated countless members of the public on energy issues. PACE has received many local and national plaudits, including an energy innovation award by the State of Connecticut in 1984 and the Department of the Interior in 1992.

“Judi has left a lasting legacy in the PACE organization,” says president Timothy Bowles, “and she will always embody the spirit and soul of the organization.”

PACE is pleased to announce that Mark Scully will assume the role of PACE chairman. Mark is a local clean energy volunteer with a passion for and keen understanding of energy issues. He is a member of the Simsbury Clean Energy Task Force and has been leading an independent project to develop 100% renewable energy plans for several local towns. The PACE organization is committed to supporting and embracing this project going forward.

PACE is a public health and environmental all-volunteer organization formed in 1973 by a group of concerned Connecticut citizens to:

• promote the development of alternative sources of energy, especially passive solar, solar hot water, and photovoltaic energy
• encourage the efficient use of energy
• develop a spirit of conservation among Connecticut residents
• challenge Connecticut's commitment to nuclear power and nuclear weapons

PACE is the largest all volunteer organization in the state that is working on these issues and is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. For further information on PACE, go to www.pace-cleanenergy.org or contact Mark Scully at mwscully29@gmail.com.