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Energy retrofitting - a triple bottom line proposition, says Greenscape

21 hours ago ago from NewNet - New Energy World Network: the latest news and analysis on alternative, sustainable and renewable energy for the global clean energy investor community

9th February 2010 A number of businesses have responded to an environmental sustainability model with the substitution of old out dated equipment, parts and systems for new energy efficient systems. According to a recent report from SBI Energy, the US is considering a two-year, $23bn programme to encourage homeowners to undertake energy retrofitting projects. The report also predicts that the US home energy retrofit market is poised ...

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SF Mayor Discusses $19.2M in Energy Efficiency Projects Environmental Leader Green Business, Sustainable Business, and Green Strategy News for Corporate Sustainability Executives

12 hours ago ago from Environmental Leader · Green Business, Sustainable Business, and Green Strategy News for Corporate Sustainability Executives

February 10, 2010 Email this story Print this post Add your comments San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom discusses his goals with relation to $19.2 million in energy efficiency projects in the city. Newsom said that energy efficiency was the most pressing area for the city to address. The city recently approved a $150 million property tax financing program for renewable energy and efficiency projects. Email this story ...

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Energy efficiency grants for cities and counties

20 hours ago ago from Iowa Senate Democrats

The Iowa Office of Energy Independence is seeking proposals from Iowa’s cities and counties for projects that will reduce energy use, have a positive impact on local budgets and enhance economic development through job creation. Up to $8,634,400 is available for competitive grants in several categories. Funding comes from the federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, which is part of the American Recovery and ...

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City energy panel hosts workshop on ‘green’ building code (Gloucester Daily Times)

1 hour, 21 minutes ago ago from Lets Go Green Tips

The City's Clean Energy Commission is working to fulfill Mayor Carolyn Kirk's charge of having Gloucester become a Department of Energy Resources-certified "Green Community." To that end, the commission is hosting a free public event to discuss and hear input regarding the challenges and opportunities involved in meeting that goal through a "stretch" of the state building code tomorrow from 7 to ...

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Dept. Of Energy Gives $20.5M To Community Projects

16 hours ago ago from Solar Power Engineering: Design and Installation Tips, Industry News, and much more : Solar Power Engineering

February 9, 2010 by Solar Power Engineering Filed under Hot Solar Power Topics , Industry News , Policies & Projects Leave a Comment Steven Chu, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary, announced that five projects will receive a combined US $20.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support deployment of community-based renewable energy projects which include biomass, wind and solar installations. The ...

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Con Edison calls for more solar energy projects

14 hours ago ago from U.S. News

Con Edison calls for more solar energy projects NEW YORK (AP) -- Con Edison, a unit of Consolidated Edison Inc., on Tuesday filed a proposal with the state of New York calling for more funds for solar energy projects in New York City. In Con Edison's filing with the New York State Public Service Commission, it called for the development of 25 megawatts of solar energy resources in New York City by 2015. The company said this will offset ...

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Villaraigosa Faces City Council

9 hours ago ago from Huffington Post

Los Angeles Times : Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday made a rare address to the City Council to urge quick action on proposals to lay off workers and cut departments, warning any delay could force the city into a "financial tailspin." The mayor, greeted by boos from the audience of mostly city workers, said layoffs this year and next are unavoidable. He dismissed arguments from some council members that the city's $212-million ...

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