Oregon Prison Using Federal Dollars For Solar Water Heating

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The Oregon Department of Corrections is looking to spend $450,000 of federal dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to build a solar water heating system for one of its prisons. Read more →

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Stimulus Bill Funds $25M Biofuels Grant in Oregon

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ZeaChem lands $25 million in federal stimulus dollars for constructing and operating a biofuels production facility (biorefinery) in Boardman, Oregon. Read more →

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Government Offers More Cash For Small Green Tech Innovators

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced funding of $60 million to be distributed among small businesses who are innovating in clean energy technology. Read more →

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Cash for Clunker Appliances Program Hits 44 States, Territories

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A new program offering rebates directly at the point of sale for Energy Star certified appliances has now been launched in the majority of US states and territories, with more to follow soon. Read more →

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Baltimore Utility Snags $200 Million Stimulus Grant for Smart Grid Development

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Baltimore Gas & Electric recently announced that it has been granted a sizable chunk of funding through the US Department of Energy for a planned smart grid project. Read more →

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U.S. Government Puts $452 Million Towards Energy Efficiency Retrofitting

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The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded over $450 million in Recovery Act funds to 25 communities around the country to implement energy retrofitting of residential and commercial buildings. Read more →

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San Francisco Massively Funds Green Home Improvement

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San Franciso recently implemented the nation's largest program, funded in part by the ARRA, for funding green home and business improvements through property taxes. Read more →

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GSA Doles Out $4 Billion For Greener Federal Buildings

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The US General Services Agency has awarded $4 billion in ARRA funds to more than 500 companies across the country for green building and/or energy efficiency improvements for federal buildings. Read more →

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Wind Energy Growth Blows Past Recession with Another Record Year

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A new report from the Earth Policy Institute hails 2009 as a landmark year for wind energy installations worldwide, with massive projects in the northern provinces of China way out ahead. Read more →

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Secretary of Energy Highlights Energy Efficiency Rebates

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US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu wants to remind homeowners that if they've made energy-efficient home improvements they may be eligible for substantail tax credit rebates. Read more →

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