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11/10/2011 The Community Conservation Challenge (CCC) is a program that offers financial assistance to non-residential entities for projects that reduce an organization’s energy consumption. CCC grants provide funding of from $25,000 to $500,000 for the implementation of highly leveraged,unique,and visible community energy conservation projects. An anticipated $1.2 million of federal funding is available to local units of government,school corporations,businesses,and nonprofit agencies in Indiana. CCC is a competitive grant program that does not require a local match,but successful applicants will leverage local funds to complete their projects. Successful applicants will utilize one or more of the following eligible technologies: o Alternative fuel vehicle fleets
o Combined heat and power
o Biomass
o Energy efficiency
o Geothermal
o Solar
o Traffic signal retrofits
o Waste management and recycling
o Water systems
o Hydropower
o Wind energy CCC projects must demonstrate measurable improvements in energy efficiency or renewable energy,result in a reduction in energy demand,fuel consumption or petroleum use,or involve the implementation of an energy recycling process. CCC applications may be submitted electronically anytime between October 11 – November 10,2011. All applications will be reviewed competitively following the close of the grant application period. You will be notified if any information is missing or if more information is required for a complete analysis during the review process. The review process is expected to take a few weeks. Read More
CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
10/14/2011 INDIANAPOLIS –The City of Indianapolis recently received top honors for action steps taken to improve the environment. DPW Director David Sherman was recognized among the nation’s top public works professionals in the American Public Works Association (APWA) and the City’s Office of Sustainability was honored at the Upper White River Watershed Alliance,Watershed Stewardship Celebration. “Our efforts to create a more sustainable city for our residents of today and for future generations are having an immediate impact contributing significantly to lasting environmental,economic and community vitality in Indianapolis – ultimately creating safer streets,cleaner water and improved quality of life,” said Mayor Greg Ballard.
Director Sherman received the 2011 Charles Walter Nichols Award for Environmental Excellence at the annual APWA International Public Works Congress &Exposition. The honor acknowledged the City’s successful modifications to the Combined Sewer Overflow Consent Decree and negotiations with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) in 2010. The amendments will allow the City to divert 3.5 billion gallons of sewage from polluting local waterways ahead of schedule,provide a more integrated citywide tunnel system and save Indianapolis residents $740 million. The Office of Sustainability and Indy-east Asset Development accepted the Upper White River Watershed Alliance Excellence in Sustainable Design or Construction Award for the St. Claire Place urban revitalization project. The project will incorporate rain gardens,porous pavement alleys and native tree plantings in St. Clair Place to reduce flooding,improve storm water quality and air quality. Directional lighting also will be installed to reduce light pollution and decrease maintenance costs. The St. Clair project will be completed in 2011 for a construction cost of $3.8 million. The Office of Sustainability also received honorable mentions for the Ohio Street green infrastructure project and the Sustainable Facilities Initiative. For more information on the City’s sustainable and infrastructure programs,visit www.indy.gov/RebuildIndy.
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Where:IPFW Warsaw Center,2808 Frontage Road,WARSAW,IN 46580 To become a Green Generalist &Specialist,complete the 8-day Green Generalist and Green Specialists training.
Day 1:Green Generalist- Green 101:Learn green concepts,key environmental issues facing manufacturers,and the components of sustainability during this awareness and educational day.
Day 2:Green Specialist- Dumpster Dive:Learn fundamentals of solid waste streams and their sources by focusing on the 4Rs— Refuse,Reduce,Reuse,Recycle.
Day 3:Green Specialist- Sustainability in Practice:Develop the business case for implementing a comprehensive environmental management or sustainability program.
Day 4:Green Specialist- Energy Management:Learn how to manage energy usage and invest in energy efficiency to cut energy costs and reduce carbon footprint.
Day 5:Green Specialist- H20 Conserve:Learn lower-cost and conservation principles/practices in operation and design of water systems.
Day 6:Green Specialist- Pollution Solutions: Learn how to improve emission control and environmental management systems,and new technologies to reduce air pollution.
Day 7:Green Specialist- Green Chemistry: Learn how to apply green chemistry principles and techniques throughout the business.
Day 8:Review materials and prepare for exam. Take SME Green Manufacturing Specialist Exam in the afternoon. Days 1-7 are also available individually for $295 per day and Day 8 is $420 ($295 + $125 for exam). Contact Abbey for more information at amaddy@purdue.eduemail link or 317-275-6820. Appropriate For:
Open to the public. Appropriate for engineers,green team participants and environmental managers. You Will Learn:
How to apply sustainable,environmentally friendly practices in the workplace. Price: $2,485.00 REGISTER via email:MEPworkshops@purdue.edu
| December 8,2011 | | 8:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Where:Southeastern Indiana REMC,712 S. Buckeye Street,OSGOOD,IN 47037 This training focuses on concepts relating to life cycle analysis,alternative material selection,by-product reduction,waste exchange and zero landfill and will demonstrate some practical tools that can be implemented to reduce or eliminate the solid waste stream. These concepts are put into practice through a “Dumpster Dive”activity within a simulated company to sort the trash they produce;calculate the costs associated with managing this waste;and generate ideas for reducing,reusing and/or recycling to save money and improve the environment. The Dumpster Dive Workshop in Osgood,IN on Dec. 8 is being offered at a discounted price of $175 thanks to sponsorship from Southeastern Indiana REMC. Green Enterprise Development Appropriate For:
Technicians,Supervisors,Work Cell Leaders,Plant Engineers,Industrial Engineers,Manufacturing Engineers,Design Engineers,Level 1 Procurement Specialists,Environmental Managers,and Green Team Participants. You Will Learn:
The fundamentals of solid waste streams and their associated sources by applying the 4Rs – Refuse,Reduce,Reuse,Recycle –to re-evaluate materials used in products and processes,along with the resulting solid wastes. Price: $175.00 REGISTER
| November 16,2011 | | 8:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Where:Flagship Center,2701 Enterprise Drive,ANDERSON,IN 46013 Many companies can reduce energy costs by reducing their peak electricity demand each month. Utilities encourage this with different tariff structures and financial incentives. Attendees of this workshop will learn how to measure,monitor and control peak energy use as well as understand how their energy consumption profile impacts their bottom line. The workshop also covers: • Units of electrical measure and utility billing • How to cost justify reductions in peak demand • Utility tariff components and how they impact your costs • Which systems impact peak demand • How to adjust your load profile and control peak demand • The pros and cons of different types of distributed generation Credits:
Each workshop qualifies for 0.4 CEUs (continuing education units) through Purdue University. If you are interested in obtaining CEUs,you will need to fill out an application form at the end of the session. Each workshop also qualifies for 4 PDHs (professional development hours) through the Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. You will be given a Certificate of Attendance to submit to the Board for these credits. Appropriate For:Facility managers,plant engineers,maintenance supervisors and any professional staff with an interest in reducing energy costs and an organization’s environmental impact. You Will Learn:An understanding of electrical demand,utility tariffs,load profile,peak demand and distributed generation as it relates to industrial processes. Price:$90.00 REGISTER
11/01/2011
Bloomington.in.gov Bloomington,IN —The City of Bloomington’s Department of Economic and Sustainable Development announced the recipients of the new Sustainability Partnership (SuPar) Grant Program today. This new grant program is designed to help increase the sustainability of applicant organizations or enhance sustainability-related programs. The goals of the SuPar Grant Program are to build stronger collaborations among different segments of the community and to ensure that more and more partners are joining in community sustainability efforts. Priority areas for this round of grants included green building and energy efficiency,multi-modal transportation,waste reduction and recycling,and local food and urban gardening. Recipients for the first round of SuPar grants are: - Project School,which received $3,800 to develop a new energy assessment program for their students. In cooperation with a local energy and green building expert,students will be trained in basic energy assessment techniques. Basic assessments will be conducted for eight local social service agencies.
- Middle Way House,which received $2,500 to expand their rooftop garden and work with local youth to tend and harvest the garden as well as market its products.
- The Cardboard Co-op,which received $4,000 to purchase a cardboard baler to serve five to ten downtown businesses and facilitate cardboard pickup by Pedal Power.
- WonderLab,which received $2,500 to install solar lights and accompanying educational displays in the WonderLab garden.
- Pinnacle School,which received $300 to fund new recycling bins and signage.
- Metro Printing Services,which received $1,900 to fund new LED lighting for their facility.
For more information on the Sustainability Partnership Grant Program,contact Jacqui Bauer,Sustainability Coordinator,at bauerj@bloomington.in.gov or 349-3837. For more information,please contact:
Jared Schlemmer,Communications Director,City of Bloomington,349.3406,schlemmj@bloomington.in.gov
Jacqui Bauer,Sustainability Coordinator,City of Bloomington,349.3837,bauerj@bloomington.in.gov
11/4/2011
Bloomington.in.gov Bloomington,IN —In an effort to reduce energy consumption of residential buildings in the community,the City of Bloomington announced today its partnership with the local U.S. Green Building Council to conduct the second annual “Beat the Meter Blitz” in late November and early December this year. The limited-time program will provide free energy assessments to interested Bloomington homeowners via a lottery system. As a result of last year’s program,over 60 percent of participating households completed at least one improvement,and 25 percent completed all of the improvements included in their pledge,which they signed as part of the program. “Most home energy assessments cost hundreds of dollars—a possible deterrent to people who are interested in making improvements,” said Lisa Abbott,director of the City of Bloomington Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) Department. “Our aim in this partnership is to help residents overcome the affordability obstacle of this critical first step toward energy efficiency.” HAND,the City’s Economic and Sustainable Development (ESD) Department and the local chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) are the partners behind the program. While the initiative is focused on reducing the environmental footprint of residential buildings,to ESD staff,it’s also about the money. “Investing in energy efficiency makes tons of sense,” said Jacqui Bauer,the City’s sustainability coordinator. “Many of these investments pay for themselves within a few years,the equivalent of a 10 or 20 percent return on your investment. It’s hard to find a better deal than that – and it makes your home more comfortable too.” According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,residential buildings use about 20% of all energy consumed in the United States,and roughly 54% of that total is for space heating and air conditioning. The free assessments,awarded via a lottery system and conducted by HAND and ESD staff and USGBC volunteers,will help homeowners determine where to put their money first when it comes to making their homes more energy efficient. The only eligibility requirements are that the home is owner-occupied and located within the Bloomington city limits. In exchange for the free assessment,participating homeowners will be asked to sign a pledge committing to implement some of the suggested improvements. Interested homeowners can enter the lottery for a free assessment by emailing their name,phone number and address to energy@bloomington.in.gov or by calling HAND at 349-3420. All lottery entries must be received before noon on November 15. For more resources on saving energy in your home,visit www.bloomington.in.gov/energyresources. For more information,please contact:
Jared Schlemmer,Communications Director,City of Bloomington,349.3406,schlemmj@bloomington.in.gov
Jacqui Bauer,Sustainability Coordinator,City of Bloomington,349.3837,bauerj@bloomington.in.gov
Stray Light Optical
09/14/2011 Stray Light’s LEP™ Fixtures Bring Big Energy Savings to Diverse Customers
Scottsburg,IN — The remarkable growth of Stray Light Optical Technologies,Inc. brought Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) board of directors to the company’s headquarters today.
The IEDC has invested in the southern Indiana plasma lighting fixture company through its 21st Century Fund in order to accelerate job creation in the region.
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| December 10,2011 | | 8:30 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Where: Butler University’s Reilly Room at Atherton Union,4600 Sunset Avenue,Indianapolis,IN 2012 is an important year for Indiana legislatively as more and more environmental issues are making their way into the Statehouse. We are excited to announce the keynote speaker for the 4th Annual HEC Greening the Statehouse Policy Forum:Jim Motavalli. How will Hoosiers move in the 21st Century? Motavalli,a mass transit and green car expert,will share thoughts on jobs,national security,and climate change in Indiana’s car crazy world. Greening the Statehouse is on Saturday,December 10. Registration and breakfast begins at 8:30,followed by our keynote presentation at 9:30. Other panel discussions include:
Get up to speed on mass transit
Phosphorus is not for us
Setting the PACE for green energy REGISTER NOW! $20 includes a full day of environmental information and networking,and lunch ($15 for students)
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| November 16,2011 | | 11:00 am | to | 5:00 pm |
Where: University Hall,Indiana State University,Terre Haute,IN Creating a Carbon Neutral Climate on Campus is a half-day workshop featuring working case studies on energy conservation within higher education campuses across the nation. This event is open to all colleges and universities and is a pre-conference workshop before GreenTown. GreenTown will be held Thursday,November 17,at Indiana State University’s University Hall in Terre Haute and will begin promptly at 8:30am. The event will close at 4:30pm with a micro brew reception. This pre-conference session,made possible by the Indiana Green Campus Network (IGCN) and geared toward students and higher education officials,will also hold a panel on the IGCN’s Residence Hall Energy Competition – featuring Indiana University,DePauw University and Ball State University. Robert Koester,AIA,LEED AP and Professor of Architecture at Ball State University will moderate this session. About the Indiana Green Campus Network:
Building on the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) Green Energy Program in California,the Indiana Green Campus Network’s objectives are to save energy,infuse energy efficiency into academic curricula,increase campus awareness of energy efficiency through outreach,and develop a green workforce. Registration for this pre-conference event is $35. We encourage student participation at GreenTown. If you are a representative and would like to receive a group discount or consideration for a scholarship for students to attend this workshop or GreenTown,contact John Harris at jharris@a5inc.com.
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