After the Grand Rapids City Commission voted last month to fast track recreational cannabis businesses, the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan recognized the city could soon see grow operations using massive amounts of energy.

Nearly five years ago, the city joined a national effort in establishing a 2030 District, a public-private partnership that aims to reduce buildings’ energy and water consumption citywide as a tool to address climate change. The city itself also has long-term carbon reduction goals.

But an increasing number of companies looking to establish cannabis growing operations could collide with citywide goals to reduce energy consumption, said Cheri Holman, executive director of the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan. 

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