Free Green Denim Insulation

Grant Applications for Free Denim Insulation Being Accepted

Last year, Cotton Incorporated and Bonded Logic Inc. teamed up to launch the Cotton. From Blue to Green.® UltraTouch Denim Insulation Grant Program. Grants are still available and the grant application was recently revised to make it easier for projects to apply.

The grant program helps community projects go green by providing grants of R-13, R-19, R-21and R-30 UltraTouch Denim Insulation. Applications are being accepted through Sept. 30, 2011.

Requests for insulation can be made by filling out the grant application on the www.cottonfrombluetogreen.org website. The request must be made directly by an architect, builder or licensed contractor working on the project or a company with one on staff, and meet the eligibility requirements as outlined on the website.

In 2006, Cotton Incorporated and Bonded Logic partnered for the launch of the Cotton. From Blue to Green.® denim drive program. Donated denim is given new life by converting it to UltraTouch Denim Insulation and provided free to communities in need to assist with building efforts, including Habitat for Humanity and Hurricane Katrina rebuild efforts.

Since the program launched, requests are received daily from groups looking to obtain the insulation for their community building project. The grant program is meant to address the needs of these groups and to help build green communities across America.

Low cost steps to improving urban image | Sustainable Cities Collective

Low cost steps to improving urban image | Sustainable Cities Collective Job Creation thru Beautification for one City While perceptions take a long time to change, steps to start improving Croydon’s image need not cost much. Improvements could be implemented through the Work Program, at the same time easing out-of-work residents back into the labor market.

City Discovers Good Use for UN-Used City Property

solar panel installation that will put once unusable property to work for the city-Construction began this week 574 Solar panels will provide 215,565 kilowatt hours to the city per year unusable land at its wastewater treatment plant, saving more than $36,000 annually  $673,999 project was funded entirely through grants City turns to solar
	Mar 24, 2011	Redlands Daily Facts
	Chantal M. Lovell Mar. 24, 2011 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- REDLANDS -- Construction began this week on a solar panel installation that will put once unusable property to work for the city. The city will install solar panels atop unusable land at its wastewater treatment plant, saving more than $36,000 annually, said project specialist Danielle Garcia. The 574 panels will be spread across an area of contaminated soil that is covered in asphalt and can never be developed and would otherwise go unused. "The piece of property can never be developed, it has to be held in perpetuity, so we're putting panels on this land to generate energy for the city," Garcia said. "This to my knowledge will be the first (solar plant) on city property." The panels will provide 215,565 kilowatt hours to the city per year, Garcia said. In dollars, that translates to an estimated savings of $36,646.05 annually. "Ten years from now, it could be saving us more. As energy prices rise, the savings are going to be more and more. This number is bound to go up," Garcia said. Additionally, the use of the renewable energy will make the city eligible to receive up to $250,000 over five years in rebates, Garcia said. Each month, the city will receive a payment from Southern California Edison (AMEX:SCE.PR.E) (AMEX:SCE.PR.D) (AMEX:SCE.PR.C) (AMEX:SCE.PR.B) (OOTC:SCEDL) based on the amount of energy the panels produce. The money will likely be put back into future solar projects. City spokesman Carl Baker said the project is in line with the recently-adopted Community Sustainability Plan. "If we have the opportunity and the funding to (install more panels), we absolutely will," Baker said. The $673,999 project was funded entirely through grants, Garcia said. Funding sources include the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding source, and the California Solar Incentive Program. Because solar panels have gone down in cost, the city was able to afford about 30 more kilowatts worth than expected, Garcia said. Construction is expected to be completed in early May. E-mail Staff Writer Chantal M. Lovell at clovell@redlandsdailyfacts.com

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New! Building America Website Updates

USA Department of Energy Building America Program

On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 4:44 PM, <eere@service.govdelivery.com> wrote:

Dear Building America Stakeholders: In case you haven't noticed, the Building America website has a new look! View the new home page: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/ In addition to its fresh new face, we wanted to point out some new content updates and resources that have been added to the site: The "About" section now sports several new pages that outline the program's goals, research approach, organization, research teams, and contacts: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/about.html A number of new resources have been added that may be helpful to building energy analysts, including information about: Building energy optimization Efficiency measures and costs House simulation guidelines. You can also find the most up-to-date information about improving energy efficiency of residential buildings in our publications library, as well as climate-specific case studies and Best Practices guides. We invite your feedback about these latest updates, as well as suggestions for other tools and resources that would helpful to you. Please send comments to Building America Webmaster.

This service is provided to you at no charge by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE). Visit the Web site at http://www.eere.energy.gov.

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