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  DOE OFFERS UP TO $10 MILLION TO IMPROVE ENERGY-SAVING LIGHTING
Oct 10, 2011
DOE will invest in projects to accelerate manufacturing research and development related to solid-state lighting technologies. The focus will be on applications that use semiconductors to provide light in such devices as light-emitting diodes and organic light-emitting diodes.
  SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE AWARDS GRANTS TO NINE COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS
Jul 29, 2011

The organization awards $35,200 in grants to to support green building for low-income families and forestry education activities.
  ENERGY COMPANY FUNDS ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS FOR 16 PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS
Jun 17, 2011
Energy-saving measures will be implemented through the Alliance to Save Energy's (ASE) Green Schools Program.
  EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES GREEN RIBBON PROGRAM TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS
May 2, 2011
The effort aims to recognize schools that have taken "great strides" in greening their curricula, buildings, school grounds, and overall building operations.
  FOUR COMMUNITIES JOIN GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE
May 2, 2011
The communities include Austin, Texas; Bellevue, Wash.; Chula Vista, Calif.; and Triangle J Council of Governments, N.C.
  PORT OF SAN DIEGO LAUNCHES GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE
Feb 1, 2011
The challenge is considered "a friendly year-round competition to reduce emissions and increase efficiency among commercial and office buildings."
  NASEO SEEKS PLENTY OF CHANGES TO FEDERAL POWERSAVER PROGRAM
Jan 18, 2011
Also commenting on the loan program were EcoEnergyLoan.com and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America.
  APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT OF FUEL CELLS FOR BUILDINGS, OTHER SOURCES
Jan 18, 2011
Up to up to $74 million will be available to support the research and development of "clean, reliable" fuel cells for stationary sources, such as buildings, and transportation applications.
 
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