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July 2010 Posts (16)
AdvantageWest awarded more than $479,000 in federal funds to create clean energy jobs
N.C. Arboretum and Appalachian State also receive grants, bringing a total of $1.2M and 58 jobs to the 23-county region of Western N.C.
(FLETCHER, N.C.) July 22, 2010 – AdvantageWest has been selected to receive $479,259 in federal recovery act funds to create clean energy jobs and internships in Western North Carolina. Two other entities in
AdvantageWest’s 23-county service area, the N.C. Arboretum and… Continue
Added by Matt Raker on July 27, 2010 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments
$30 Million in New Small Business Funding to Help Commercialize Clean Energy Technologies
budget
appropriations will be made available to qualified small businesses to
support the commercialization of promising new technologies. For a list
of eligible clean energy technology areas of interest click here. The funding announcement builds… Continue
Added by Julie Lawhorn on July 26, 2010 at 8:54am — No Comments
Two RFPs recently announced for Alt Fuel related projects (from the SEO)
1. Energy Efficiency and Block Grant Program - Transportation. This competitive Funding Opportunity will provide funding for projects that replace conventional fuels and conventional fuel infrastructure with… Continue
Added by Julie Lawhorn on July 21, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments
Appalachian State University, AdvantageWest, NC Arboretum, and others awarded grants from NC Energy Office for green energy internships
The N.C. Energy Office created the program with money from the… Continue
Added by Matt Raker on July 20, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments
Mountain Green keynote videos now online
Added by Matt Raker on July 20, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments
The Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Government (EPA resource)
Government. The Toolkit is designed to assist local governments in identifying and removing barriers to sustainable design and green building within their permitting process. The Toolkit addresses the local codes of ordinances that would affect…
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Added by Julie Lawhorn on July 20, 2010 at 3:02pm — No Comments
EPA grant: Reducing GHG Emissions Through Energy Efficiency in Homes, Buildings due 9/2/10
EPA Seeks Proposals for Reducing GHG Emissions Through Energy Efficiency in Homes, Buildings - $5,360,000
Application Due: September 2, 2010…
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Added by Julie Lawhorn on July 20, 2010 at 1:27pm — No Comments
CO2 Emissions to Rise 3.2% This Year, EIA Projects
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions from energy use will climb 3.2 percent this year on economic growth and higher use of fossil fuels to generate electricity, the Energy Information Administration forecast today.
Carbon dioxide produced from burning coal, oil and natural gas should rise 1.6 percent in 2011 from 2010 levels, the EIA said… Continue
Added by Matt Raker on July 12, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments
Green still growing despite the recession – 2010 Green Brands Survey
with some encouraging and surprising results. First, the environment is
not going away, despite our best attempts to kill it. With over 9000
people polled in eight countries (Australia, Brazil, China, France,
Germany, India and the United Kingdom) this study… Continue
Added by Matt Raker on July 12, 2010 at 5:56pm — No Comments
FHFA Slams the Door on PACE Financing
Added by Matt Raker on July 12, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments
Nearly $495 Million in Federal Funding Available for State, Local, and Tribal Governments
This message announces the availability of nearly $495 million in current or upcoming funding opportunities for state, local, and tribal governments from the U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE), and the U.S. Environmental…
Added by Matt Raker on July 12, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments
The Greenest of Green- Recycling Building Materials
Antique Reclaimed Lumber LLC has received a grant award from the NC Recycling Business Assistance Center (RBAC) that will further allow the company to increase the capacity of its recycling business to divert more construction and demolition waste from landfills and into productive economic use. Matt Todd, Market Development Specialist at RBAC, had the following to say regarding the award, “Antique Reclaimed Lumber fills an important salvage…
ContinueAdded by Michelle W Price on July 8, 2010 at 10:44am — No Comments
Four new energy efficiency and renewable energy funding opportunities on the way from NC Energy Office
1) Proposals from consultancies, financial institutions, non-profit organizations to administer and promote a new state-wide Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Lending Program. The program will include both residential and small commercial loan products intended to stimulate the… Continue
Added by Matt Raker on July 8, 2010 at 9:17am — No Comments
Blue Ridge Natural Heritage Area announces 2010 Heritage Grants Program
Grants are available for the preservation, interpretation, development, and promotion of heritage resources in five thematic areas:
- Agricultural heritage
- Cherokee heritage
- Craft heritage…
Added by Matt Raker on July 6, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments
Venture Watch - SJF Invests in Innovative Electronic Device Recycler
Does it make any sense to put cell phones and other modern electronic devises in landfills once we're done with them, just throwing away all the value that was articulately manufactured into it? eRecyclingCorps, doesn't think so, and has pioneered a strong business model in "closing the loop" at the "end of life" of electronic devises. This is another innovative cradle-to-cradle type business opportunity that has attracted venture investment from NC's own SJF Ventures and others.… Continue
Added by Matt Raker on July 6, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments
New Economic Developer's Guide to the Renewable Energy Industries is released!
Editor Jason Hoyle and rest of the Appalachian State University Energy Center team has just released Volume 4 of the Economic Developer's Guide to the Renewable Energy Industries. This fourth installment is an excellent continuation of the series. A PDF version of the report is available by following the link below...…Continue
Added by Matt Raker on July 6, 2010 at 11:40am — No Comments
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