FW: Economic recovery package funding for local government green initiatives

[Beth Mezias]

From: Julio Magalhaes <julio.m...@sierraclub.org>
Subject: [lpsc-gwec] ACTION ALERT: Economic recovery package funding
for local government green initiatives
Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 4:33 PM

Hello All,



The recently approved American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes
funding for local government clean energy projects that create jobs
and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Here is an
opportunity for you to engage your city and county leaders by
providing them with timely and helpful information on how to fund
climate protection activity using money from the economic stimulus
package.



Here are some resources that provide information on what funds are
available for local governments and how to tap them:



Green for All's "Guide to Using 2009 Recovery Act Funds" (pdf):
http://www.greenfor all.org/resource s/recoveryusersg uide/download



ICLEI's "How Local Governments Can Tap Green Stimulus Programs":

http://www.icleiusa .org/news- events/capital- corner-taking- action-
to- tap-green- stimulus- programs/



Training Opportunity for Your City and County Staff

EPA Webcast: Using EPA Resources to Maximize Clean Energy in Economic
Recovery Spending

Thursday, March 5, 2009: 12 pm PT/ 1 pm MT /2 pm CT /3 pm ET

How do I RSVP?: http://epa.gov/ cleanenergy/ energy-programs/ state-
and- local/webcast. html



Sincerely,

Julio