Through the highly successful Solar for Schools Program, Austin Energy has set an ambitious goal of completing nearly 50 solar installations at schools in the Austin Energy service area by the end of 2010. The utility recently 
completed an additional six schools, bringing the total number to 28. The estimated savings for those 28 schools is 120,744 kWh annually and is expected to reduce Austin Energy’s peak demand by 17 kW. Another 20 solar systems are expected to be installed at schools throughout the year.
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One of your stops will be this renovated 1917 cottage at 607 Deep Eddy Avenue featuring sustainable materials such as renewable eucalyptus cabinetry and recycled paper countertops.
Or how about this updated AD Stenger home at 440 Ridgewood Drive? 
comprehensive plans. The fund allows technical assistance, training, education, project implementation of commercially-available energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, but can’t be used for research activities or construction. Lots of good work will be accomplished through this program and funding. 
proposal, homeowners would receive a 50 percent rebate up to $3,000 for a specific energy-efficiency improvement—adding insulation; sealing ducts; installing efficient windows, roofing, or heating or cooling equipment—and a 20 percent rebate up to $3,000 for a whole-house energy-efficiency upgrade. Much of the subcommittee discussion on Homestar centered on spending. Republicans wanted to set a $1 billion cap, which “would be adequate to see how this program performs,” Representative Parker Griffith, an Alabama Republican, told E&E News. The subcommittee agreed to a $6 billion cap for cash for caulkers, though Republicans did succeed in adding an amendment to grant rebates for geothermal heat pumps and tankless water heaters. —Daniel DiClerico
can top 70 mph, and its range (about 100 miles) more than covers average commutes. But what really sets the Leaf apart from other electric cars is its price. Starting at about $33,000, the Leaf’s price tag can fall to as low as about $25,000 after tax incentives. Actually driving the Leaf will cost significantly less than a comparable gas car. Recharging the Leaf can cost less than $3 per “fill up.” Sound promising?
The Sisters at the 30,000 foot, two-story monastery in Middleton, Wisconsin never intended to set a LEED record. Apparently, they have always prized sustainability–just 
Or ask the manufacturing workers in the Midwest who, because their companies successfully transitioned into clean energy manufacturing, escaped the job loss that befell millions of their brethren over the past decade. In Ohio, a business that once manufactured packaging materials now produces harvesters that transform algae into fuels and plastics. Another that produced large-diameter bolts for construction projects is now making bolts for wind turbines. Not only do these jobs provide the income and stability that Americans want, but they also contribute to U.S. energy independence and fight global climate change.