Our mission is to promote sustainability through collaboration, innovation and education to improve our environment, community and economy
Thanks for coming to our 9/16 meeting!
Thank you for coming to our Transition Central Ohio conversation on 9/16, and for being so generous with your time, energy and ideas. We were excited and inspired by the energy and commitment which were palpable in the room. And it was confirming to see the Central Ohio transition community - which already exists in what you and so many others are doing - coming together and growing stronger right there!
We are grateful for your input and feedback both during the meeting and with the handout. Your participation will help us clarify what next steps are needed and possible. For those of you offering to be involved and/or asking to be kept informed, we will contact you soon.
For now, if you'd like more detail about the discussions at other tables, the notes are posted below for your review. We think you will be amazed and pleased, as we were, to see the diversity, creativity and richness of ideas which came to life that night. We are committed to moving valuable ideas into tangible actions that serve us all.
Thanks again for coming and contributing.
DOE Announces $37 Million for Small Business Research and Technology Funding Emphasizes Investment in Clean Energy Technologies
DOE Announces $37 Million for Small Business Research and Technology
Funding Emphasizes Investment in Clean Energy Technologies and Job Creation
Washington, DC- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that $37 million in funding from the Recovery Act will be made available to qualified small businesses through the Department's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Today's funding announcement emphasizes the Department's commitment to developing near-term, clean energy technologies while allowing small businesses take part in the new industrial revolution that the sustainable energy economy will bring.
"Small businesses are engines of job creation and innovation, and we need their ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit to drive a clean energy economy," said Secretary Chu. "By helping small businesses bring clean technologies to market, we can create jobs, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and reduce carbon pollution."
DOE's SBIR/STTR programs target U.S. companies with fewer than 500 employees. Small businesses with strong research capabilities in science or engineering are encouraged to apply. Applications are currently being accepted for topic areas related to improving energy efficiency including:
* Advanced building air conditioning and refrigeration, thermal load shifting, and cool roofs
* Water usage in electric power generation and industrial processes
* Power plant cooling
* Advanced gas turbines and materials
* Sensors, controls, and wireless networks
* Advanced water power technology development
* Smart controllers for smart grid applications
* Advanced solar technologies
* Advanced industrial technologies development
* Advanced manufacturing processes.
The deadline for submission of applications is September 4, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. EST. Approximately $8.5 million is expected to be available for new Phase I awards. Successful applicants may receive up to $150,000 for a Phase I grant for a period of six months to demonstrate the feasibility of the ideas that appear to have commercial potential.
For more information about DOE's SBIR and STTR programs please visit: http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir/
Thirst: Giving Water a Second Thought
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4 Good Articles from OSU's Agriculture School
We wanted to make some of the great content from OSU's School Of Agriculture publication available to you. We've scanned the articles and uploaded them to www.Scribd.com to make them easy to view on CbusGreenLife without the use of a PDF reader.
LEED® 101/Green Design Workshop at Greenovate on August 8
On Saturday, August 8, Greenovate is hosting “LEED® 101/Green Design,” the third installment of its Summer Workshop Series, from 10am-12pm.
Eric Elizondo, of EcoStudio, and Michael Lindner, of Design Collective Incorporated, will lead the presentation. Both LEED Accredited Professionals, Elizondo and Lindner will provide an introduction to green design, with a focus on the role of LEED in transforming the building industry. A Q&A segment will follow their presentation.
Established by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED is a
third-party certification system and internationally recognized benchmark for green buildings.
The Greenovate Summer Workshop Series is a collection of experiences, intended to increase awareness of simple green steps that will improve our environment and well-being. Support for
the series is provided by Panera Bread and Dupler Office.
All summer workshops are held at Greenovate in the Short North at 9 East 2nd Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 . For more information on this workshop and other educational programs,visit www.greenovate.com (click on the “Events” tab).
If you plan to attend LEED® 101/Green Design, RSVP to contact@greenovate.com as space is limited.
