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Hawai’i PUC releases renewable procurement policy evaluation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- In January, the Hawai’i Public Utilities Commission (PUC) posted a report titled Evaluation of Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Policy and Procurement. This report was funded under a National Ass...
Duke Energy wants to pay less for rooftop solar in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The largest U.S. electric company wants to pay North Carolina shops and homeowners less for solar power they generate by changing a pricing rule that was designed to spur production of the powe...
City of Atlanta Recognized as a Green Community
ATLANTA - January 27, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- This week, the City of Atlanta was one of seven local governments to be recognized by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for leadership in implementing policies and practices that contribute to effici...
UNH Stormwater Center Awarded Nearly $1M from EPA for Philadelphia Green Infrastructure Project
The University of New Hampshire is one of only five universities or colleges selected to share grant funding to study green infrastructure practices in urban areas, using Philadelphia as a pilot project. Further, due to the UNH Stormwater Center’s si...
Governor Quinn Announces U of I’s Lincoln Hall Earns Nation’s Highest Green Building Designation
URBANA - December 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the state-funded rehabilitation project at the University of Illinois’ Lincoln Hall has allowed the building to achieve LEED Platinum status, the nation’s high...
NYSERDA Announces Whole Foods Market Flagship Store in Brooklyn Uses Energy Efficiency and Renewable...
New York, NY - December 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced the completion of Whole Foods Market Third & 3rd in Brooklyn (214 3rd Street), which will employ 425, as a...
Kuster Derides LIHEAP Cuts that Leave Low-Income New Hampshire Families Out In the Cold
As the cold winter months get underway in New Hampshire and across the country, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) today derided cuts to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that have resulted from across-the-board budget cuts known a...
City Of Las Vegas Employee Marco Velotta Recognized By The Nevada Chapter Of The...
City of Las Vegas employee Marco Velotta received the 2013 Individual Award for Organizational Excellence at the recent U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Nevada Green Gala held at the Nevada State Museum
Protecting LIHEAP Funding, Preventing Another Government Shutdown, and More
This week, Congresswoman Kusterspoke ou against cuts to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that have resulted from across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration. During a visit to Southern New Hampshire Services (SNHS) in Nash...
Ohio Leads the Nation with 100 LEED-Certified Public Schools and Hundreds More in the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recognizes the state of Ohio and the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) on the LEED® certification of the 100th public school building in t...
Mayor Lee & Supervisor Farrell to Restart GreenFinanceSF Program for Residential Buildings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee and District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell today announced that the City will restart a program to help property owners finance energy efficiency projects in their homes. Called ...
Lakewood Energy-Efficient Initiative and Solar Project Shines Brightly
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Its a win-win for everyone in Lakewood. The approximately $4,000,000 solar panel project nearing its completion didnt cost Lakewood taxpayers a penny, but they and the Township will benefit...
NYSERDA Study: Most New Yorkers Are Ready to Replace Incandescent Bulbs with CFLs and...
New York, NY - November 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Yorkers recognize the value of switching from incandescent light bulbs to more energy-efficient options, according to a recent survey conducted for the New York State Energy Research and Develo...
Governor Cuomo Announces $4.8 Million for Projects to Develop Advanced Technologies for More Energy...
New York, NY - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $4.8 million in awards for projects that explore new technologies to make buildings in New York State more energy efficient while helping to expand the buil...
Mayor Menino Calls on Residents to Solarize Their Homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino today called on Boston residents to solarize their homes as the City builds on the success of its Renew Boston Solarize program. Since its August 26 launch, the program h...
Governor Announces Home Energy Assistance Program Opening November 18
Albany, NY - November 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that households across the state can begin applying for heating assistance this winter through New York’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) on Monday,...
Georgia PSC staff recommends against utility solar fee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Georgians who install solar panels on their homes or businesses should not have to pay a special feel proposed by Georgia Power, utility regulators said Friday.
New Polling Data Shows Virginians On Board with Addressing Climate Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, participated in the release of new data showing a broad consensus on climate change and policies to cut greenhouse gas emission prepared by St...
Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Funding for The Greening of Detroit to Help Restore Vacant Land,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced two U.S. Forest Service grants for The Greening of Detroit to help r...
Construction Completes on Newman Garrison + Partners-Designed ParkLanding in Buena Park
Los Angeles, CA - November 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction has completed on ParkLanding, a four-story multifamily community designed by Newman Garrison + Partners (NG+P), an architectural firm based in Newport Beach, Calif. Developer Jambore...
MPSC and Michigan Energy Office Submit Renewable Energy Report to Governor Snyder
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- John D. Quackenbush, chairman of the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) and Steve Bakkal, director of the Michigan Energy Office today submitted the
EPA Awards Spartanburg, S.C., Green Infrastructure Assistance to Reduce Water Pollution, Build Resiliency to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced $400,000 to help six communities across the country, including Spartanburg, S.C., expand their use of green infrastructure. The fun...
Las Vegas City Hall Awarded Prestigious Green Building Certification
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Las Vegas City Hall has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold status by the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED rating system is the foremost program for build...
Governor Quinn Highlights Innovative School Green Infrastructure Improvements
CHICAGO - October 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today joined students, parents and community leaders to highlight an upcoming school improvement project made possible through the Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant (IGIG) program. R...
PHA Nationally Recognized as a Green Organization
Philadelphia, PA - October 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) is one of 17 affordable housing organizations across the country to achieve full Green Organizational Accreditation through a pilot program from the Susta...
Supported Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Training in Capital Region this Fall
New York, NY- October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As students return to school, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced that energy efficiency and renewable energy training courses are available this fal...
EPA honors Sterling Planet in Atlanta, Ga. for Green Power Leadership in the Southeast
ATLANTA - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sterling Planet in Atlanta, Ga. is among 21 Green Power Partners awarded Green Power Leadership Awards by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their achievements in advancing the nation’s ren...
MPSC and Michigan Energy Office Issue Draft Report on Renewable Energy, Public Comment Sought
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) Chairman John D. Quackenbush and Michigan Energy Office Director Steve Bakkal today issued a draft reporton renewable energy and are seeking public co...
Governor Quinn Announces Green Infrastructure Grant Award Recipients
STERLING - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced more than $5 million in investments to 13 communities across Illinois for green infrastructure improvement projects. Illinois Green Infrastructure Grants (IGIG) are ...
Nearly 1,700 acres in Glover and Greensboro Conserved
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Vermont Land Trust and the Greensboro Land Trust are happy to announce that a large stretch of well-managed forest—filled with unique natural and historical features—was conserved on T...
