$1 Dollar Spent Earns $2 Dollars

Rule of Thumb-For Every $1 Dollar Spent on Weatherizing your Home will Return $2 Dollars in Actual Savings !!! $1 Dollar Spent Earns $2 Dollars in Actual Savings on your Energy Bills. In some instances your dollars will earn additional savings in your energy bills. According to US National Weather Analysis. The entire World is enduring a record setting year. Maybe its time to reconsider adding some "Green" "Eco Friendly" changes to your Home and 'Reduce Climate Change'. I'm not going to bore you with Stats and Figures. I'll just try to explain in everyday language Three (3) Green Build Tips that can be added to your Home, easy and afford-ably. If you choose to hire outside assistance Scotts Contracting St Louis Renewable Energy is available for any Green Projects Needed in your Home. Click here to email Scotty and Set Up a Free Green Site Inspection Green Building Tip 1-Doors and Windows- Weatherstripping-should seal the home from the exterior temperature and wind. New Windows and Doors come with Factory Installed weatherstrips that aide in providing this barrier. Older Windows and Doors sometimes have and sometimes not or are wore out. Replace or Install weatherstripping. Last time I looked at Home Depot there was about 30 various kinds of weather stripping available. Prices range from $5 - $25. Most have instructions included and Home Depot also offers instructional classes on installing weather stripping. Free Green Site Inspection Green Building Tip 2-Attic (read entire posting here) Air Infiltration areas be resolved before adding insulation- Stop the Air (Hot or Cold) From Entering or Leaving a Home. Attic Insulation Suggested Guidelines. I recommend a minimum of (July 19,2010 Correction) R26 Adding Radiant Barriers in a nutshell this bounces the Exterior Temperature back outside and acts as a Vapor Barrier! Free Green Site Inspection Green Building Tip 3 Exterior Walls- Minimum Suggestions Seal for Leaks with, caulking and spray foam, from anything that is sticking out of your Home. This could come from the Air Conditioning Unit, various wires for Telephone and Cable lines. The Power Line or Electric Line. [ "IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO WORK ON ELECTRICITY "NEVER TOUCH POWER LINES ENTERING YOUR HOME"] You can caulk around hole where it enters you House though. Once again: never touch power lines . Insulation for walls is R13 minimum which is (3- 3 ½ inches of Insulation) Vapor Barrier- Stops the Water and Air From Enerting your Home usually located behind the exterior finish of your home. Free Green Site Inspection If you choose to hire outside assistance Scotts Contracting St Louis Renewable Energy is available for any Green Projects Needed in your Home. Click here to email Scotty and Set Up a Free Green Site Inspection Additional Green Build Articles Soon Scotty, Scotts Contracting St Louis Renewable Energy WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The world is enduring the hottest year on record, according to a U.S. national weather analysis, causing droughts worldwide and a concern for U.S. farmers counting on another bumper year.

correction July 19,2010 Change Minimum Insulation to R26... R13 is Minimum Wall Insulation

Municipal Finance Programs (PACE)

Municipal Finance Programs (PACE)

When it comes to bringing solar to the mainstream, innovations in financing are as important as innovations in technology. There's a new finance tool that local governments can use to support green retrofits in their communities. These PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) programs help property owners overcome the upfront cost barrier of solar and energy efficiency improvements.

We are working to make PACE an effective way to go solar nationwide. We hope you'll help.

PACE is a new model based on some pretty complex finance mechanisms. It can all be a little tricky to fully understand, so we've compiled fact sheets, white papers and other information to get you started.

State law must first authorize local governments to implement PACE programs. 22 states now have PACE legislation in place. That leaves 28 to go. Here are resources for enabling PACE at the state level.

Local governments in these states have the authority to run PACE programs: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, ME, MO, MN, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, TX,  VA, VT, WI. Click here for resources to help cities and counties launch PACE.
Questions? Contact Annie Carmichael at annie@votesolar.org


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Vote Solar Initiative-Needs Your Help

Vote Solar: More Resources

Please try this at home. Here are some resources to help.(Polls, Studies & Reports, Sample RFPs, Incentive Comparison Model, and more)

• Polls
• Studies & Reports
• Sample RFPs
• Incentive Comparison Model

Other websites we find useful.

More on solar technology and resource potential:

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory

More on solar policy and advocacy:

• American Solar Energy Society
• Interstate Renewable Energy Council
• Solar Electric Industries Association
• Solar Electric Power Association

More on state and local incentives where you live:

• Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

More on buying a solar system:

• Find Solar

More on solar education and job training:

• The Solar Living Institute

More on climate change science and advocacy:

• Real Climate
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• The Union of Concerned Scientists
• The Columbia Climate Center

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Support PACE-(Property Accessed Clean Energy and Federal Housing Finance Agency)

Protect PACE Clean Energy Retrofit Programs

Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are developing new finance programs that help Americans install solar and improve the efficiency of their homes and businesses.  Called Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), these programs enable local governments bring new green jobs, energy bill savings, and environmental benefits to their communities.

Now the lending giants at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and their regulators at FHFA are trying to stop these programs in their tracks. They're attacking a century-old local government right and throwing a massive wrench in American green job growth and investment. It's time for legislative action.

Click here-Can you urge your representatives in Congress to support legislation that gets PACE back on track?

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July 16-PACE- Restore PACE or Resign

Subject: ICLEI to FHFA Acting Director: Restore PACE or Resign ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Don Knapp <don.kn...@iclei.org> Date: Jul 16, 1:54 pm Subject: ICLEI to FHFA Acting Director: Restore PACE or Resign To: PACE Discussion http://www.icleiusa.org/blog/iclei-usa-to-fhfa-director-restore-pace-... ICLEI USA continues to exert pressure on federal decision-makers to reverse their policy and save local governments' property-assessed clean energy (PACE) programs. Today, we joined members of Congress in calling for Federal Housing Finance Agency Acting Director Edward DeMarco to step down, unless he works with local governments to restore critical funding to PACE programs in 22 states including California. Martin Chavez, ICLEI USA Executive Director, released the following statement: Acting Director DeMarco should take a deep breath, apologize to the American people for distorting the record on PACE, and reverse course. If he's not willing to restore PACE funding as requested by Congress, he should follow their suggestion and resign. In recent public comments, Acting Director DeMarco has falsely described Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs as "loans" and "credit risks," which is both misleading and inaccurate. Mr. DeMarco's comments follow recent actions by the FHFA at the direction of loan giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that severely restrict a local government's ability to implement PACE-enabling programs. In responding to a recent lawsuit filed by California Attorney General, Jerry Brown, on behalf of local governments, Mr. DeMarco said his agency will fight Brown's lawsuit in order to protect 'taxpayers, lenders and both mortgage programs [Fannie and Freddie]." "We should not allow Acting Director DeMarco to destroy one of the most innovative and energy efficient tools available to homeowners and local governments today," said *Patrick Hays, Mayor of North Little Rock, AR, President of ICLEI USA, and Chairman of the Board of Directors*. "As a mayor, I am reminded everyday of the realities of persistently high unemployment, a fragile economy and the impact that climate change is having on our communities. Sadly, it appears that Mr. DeMarco is putting Freddie and Fannie's interests first on his list, leaving the American taxpayer behind," added Mayor Hays. Contrary to Mr. DeMarco's statements, PACE programs do not operate using traditional loan mechanisms. Local governments instead finance the upfront costs through tax assessments, which are paid incrementally in small amounts through a homeowner's annual property tax bills. Similar assessment mechanisms are used by local governments and municipalities to fund sewers, sidewalks, schools, hospitals and other public projects. "As a government official and a head of a federally mandated agency designated to protect taxpayers, it appears Acting Director DeMarco is more interested in protecting Fannie and Freddie rather than helping homeowners during this devastating economy," said *Martin J. Chavez, Executive Director, ICLEI USA and three-term mayor of Albuquerque, NM*. "Mr. DeMarco has severely damaged his credibility with Members of Congress and the American people by refusing to restore funding to innovative PACE programs that reduce energy and create much needed jobs in California and 21 other states," added Mayor Chavez. Recently, several Members of Congress led by Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) sent a letter to Acting Director DeMarco asking him to step down from his position if he could not find a workable resolution to the new FHFA restrictions to PACE programs. ICLEI USA has launched a nationwide effort calling on its 600+plus members across the country to contact the President and Congress, particularly the key committees with oversight authority to overturn the new FHFA regulations. Some of the states that are currently engaged in PACE include, AZ, MD, OR, CA, NV, TX, CO, NM, VT, FL, NY, VA, HI, NC, WI, IL, OH, LA, OK, among others. -- Don Knapp Senior Communications Officer ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA 436 14th St., Suite 1520 Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: (510) 844-0699, Ext. 315 Fax: (510) 844-0698 Website:www.icleiusa.org ================================ Register Now for the 2010 ICLEI Local Action Summit! (Em)Powering Sustainable Communities Tools - Partnerships - Solutions Washington, DC, September 24-26 To register, go towww.icleiusa.org/localactionsummit ================================= ICLEI USA's mission is to build, serve and drive a movement of local governments to advance deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and achieve tangible improvements in local sustainability. This e-mail is intended only for the individual or entity named above. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and may be confidential. ICLEI USA does not accept liability for any loss or damage that may result from this e-mail or any attached document.

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About me:		ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) is a membership association of local governments committed to advancing climate protection and sustainable development. Since its inception in 1993, ICLEI has grown to include nearly 1,000 cities in the world, more than 300 of which are in the United States. To help members achieve tangible reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts, ICLEI provides: tools, technical expertise, software training, policy assistance and national and international peer networks. Through this work, ICLEI helped local governments reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 23 million tons in 2005 alone. This translates into about $600 million in annual cumulative savings, largely on energy expenditures. Local governments have led the effort in recent years to envision, accelerate and achieve strong climate protection goals, and ICLEI is proud to support and facilitate their efforts to create cleaner, healthier, economically viable communities.
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For Sale -212 mVa-Generator and 3 New Transformers

Currently available for immediate sale:

Three New GE PROLEC 8: Auxiliary "Step Down" Transformers with a capacity of 8,000 kVa. Liquid: Oil; Temperature rise: 65ºC; Cooling class: ONAN; Impedance: 6.78%; Frequency: 60 H; liquid level gage; liquid temperature gage; pressure vacuum gauge; de-energized HV tap changer; pressure test valve; tank lifting provisions; one inch upper fill and filter press connection; stainless steel ground pads on each end; handhole; combination drain and filtering valve with sampling; anodized aluminum name plate; and, ANSI No. 61 paint, 5 MIL thick.


212 mVa Westinghouse Hydrogen-Cooled Generator with approximately 1,212 operating hours. Generator voltage rated at 13.8 kV at 60-Hz frequency. Three-phase unit operates with 0.90 power factor and 3,600 rpm rated speed. Related operation and installation manuals and drawings included. Unit is available "as is, where is" stored in an indoor warehouse in Houston.

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BP July 16 Update

BP July 16-9:30 am update

Subsea operational update:
•	The well integrity test is ongoing. - Currently the well remains shut-in with no oil flowing into the Gulf; any significant change to this operation will be announced via a press release. - Pressure continues to rise and is currently above 6700 psi. Due to the well integrity test, no oil was recovered during the last 12 hours on July 15 (noon to midnight). On July 15, total oil recovered was approx. 9,305 barrels: - approx. 5,875 barrels of oil were collected, - approx. 3,430 barrels of oil were flared, - and approx. 22.5 million cubic feet of natural gas were flared. Total oil recovered from the LMRP Cap, Q4000, and Helix Producer systems since they were implemented is approx. 804,800 barrels. An additional 22,000 barrels were collected from the RIT tool earlier in May bringing the total recovered to approx. 826,800 barrels. We anticipate the next update will be provided at around 6:30pm CDT on July 16, 2010. Updated July 16 at 9:00am CDT

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