Denver Zoo Leading by Example: Using Biomass Gasification to Create Energy from Waste

clock June 30, 2011 11:11 | commentComments (1)
Project Vision Colorado’s Denver Zoo is evaluating a technology called biomass gasification to provide electricity and low temperature heat for the facility. This technology, which gasifies mixed wastes such as cardboard, wood, paper, and animal wastes, has both environmental and economic benefits. Implementing biomass gasification would reduce the zoo’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, eliminate 750 tons of landfill waste per year, cut down on the amount of fossil fuel-produced el... [More]
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Municipality Success Stories: San Diego

clock June 23, 2011 04:00 | commentComments (0)
Help with planning for programs after the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act“To be prepared is half the victory.”-  Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra  Energy efficiency and conservation grant recipients all across the country are preparing for the challenge of maintaining a continuity of service once the 2009 Recovery Act stimulus funding stream expires. To meet its aspirations of long-term energy independence, the city of San Diego wanted to apply its $3.3 million gr... [More]
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City of Raleigh Offers Free Training Courses to Support Job Growth in the Green Building Sector

clock June 22, 2011 12:15 | commentComments (0)
Many cities and counties are using their EECBG grant funds to support professional development and training for their staff and community. By investing in workforce training programs, local governments can help retool skill sets for workers as well as diversify businesses and prepare them for projects in the clean energy sector. Energy training and certification programs empower internal staff and local businesses to implement building energy improvements and manage sustainability-related projec... [More]
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Municipality Success Stories: Philadelphia

clock June 21, 2011 04:46 | commentComments (0)
“Ask and ye shall receive: Best Practices in Employee Energy and Conservation Policies” When politics influence how sustainability and conservation goals are set, the goals can occasionally outpace local experience and the ability to do the work required to achieve them. To avoid this, municipalities can work with the Technical Assistance Program (TAP) to meet their energy objectives. Assistance can range from consulting with energy experts to devising a research report on energ... [More]
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Alaska’s Skagway Village Brings Energy Audits and Weatherization to Community

clock May 20, 2011 13:53 | commentComments (0)
How do you implement a successful weatherization program? According to Della Commander, tribal president of Skagway Village in Alaska, strategic planning, engaging community members, leveraging existing resources, and continually evaluating progress are keys to success. This is something Skagway Village would know from firsthand experience. After receiving a $35,800 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), the tribe partnered with its regional housing authority to conduct energy a... [More]
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