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EPA awards $7.8 million in grants to combat greenhouse gases
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that 20 U.S. communities, including two Indian Tribes, will receive $7.8 million in grants for projects that will reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs). The funds will help Climate Showcase Communities increase energy efficiency, saving consumers money and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions. “These communities see the overwhelming ...
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La Plata County, CO receives $500k to reduce greenhouse gases, protect health and support local businesses
Armed with half a million dollar grant from EPA, La Plata County (Colo.) will reduce over 5,800 metric tons of greenhouse gases a year through a comprehensive community climate program. La Plata County’s Climate Wise Community Program aims to reduce about 340,000 vehicle miles travelled and to change local practices in food production, land management, residential and commercial energy use ...
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Lewis and Clark County receives $655K to help small businesses save money and reduce greenhouse gases
With a boost of over half a million dollars from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lewis and Clark County (Mont.) will reduce approximately 800 metric tons per year of greenhouse gases (GHG) – the equivalent of emissions from almost 90,000 gallons of gasoline - by auditing and retrofitting 30 small businesses in the tri-county area. The small business efficiency program will be ...
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Houston, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico receive US$923,000 to reduce greenhouse gases
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the City of Houston and the City of Albuquerque will receive grants to advance greenhouse gas reduction activities as part of the Agency’s Climate Showcase Communities initiative. The funds will also help communities increase energy efficiency, save consumers money and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. These EPA ...
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New tool opens world of climate finance to dairy sector
The dairy sector will soon be able to participate in international carbon credit markets thanks to a new methodology that lets farmers and project designers reliably document how they are reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions - a step that will open up new sources of finance for the livestock industry and help promote investment in smallholder operations. FAO's new Smallholder dairy ...
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What`s for lunch on earth day? low carbon eats
Bon Appétit Management is helping diners protect the planet this Earth Day one forkful at a time by hosting its third annual Low Carbon Diet Day (www.eatlowcarbon.org) on Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day). As the first and only food service provider to connect food and climate change, Bon Appétit, with cafés on college and corporate campuses around the country, has made purchasing and operational ...
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