http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com Mashup RSS from Lincoln Green by Design. en-us Sat, 19 May 2012 02:47:19 -0400 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/events/index.php#event476 April Segura, Nebraska Friends of Midwives Vice Chair
In a world where people are finally catching on to the whole “green” movement, midwives have been “green” all along. Join April as she discusses not only the benefits of midwifery care, but how choosing midwives is more environmentally friendly. Also, as Nebraska is, unfortunately a little bit behind the times when it comes to midwives, April will bring everyone up-to-date on the legal situation and what NE Friends of Midwives is doing to try to change that, as well as a description of group activities.
http://www.nebraskamidwives.org

Join us every Thursday from 5:00pm – 6:00pm for a presentation on green topics. All presentations are free and open to the public. Topics can range from recycling to gardening to energy efficiency. Check our website, http://www.ecostoresne.org for the current schedule.]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/events/index.php#event411
This winter and spring gatherings will be in Lincoln homes from 4 to 7pm on the third Saturday of the month. You are welcome to join us for potluck conversation and screening of the Bioneers speakers.

May 19, 2012 Amy Rose-Brt – 2411 S. 8th
June 16th 2012 The Growing Place – email for directions
July (TBA) Andrew Tonnies – 958 County Rd R, North Bend

http://www.beamingbioneersnebraska.org or contact@beamingbioneersnebraska.org We are on Facebook at Nebraska Bioneers, or keep in touch with us on our Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lincolnbioneers Look for us at Lincoln Earth Day – April 22, 2012.]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/events/index.php#event442 9am – 2pm
EcoStores Nebraska
530 West P Street
402 477-3606

—Be sure it is latex paint. Check the label for cleanup instructions: if it cleans up with soap and water, it’s latex.
—Paint cans must be at least 3/4 full.
—Paint cannot have been frozen.
—Paint cannot be lumpy when stirred.
—Labels must be readable.
—No rusty cans.
—Only households can BRING paint, but anyone, including businesses, can TAKE paint.
—EcoStores Nebraska will dispose of unusable paint for $2/can. Call for information, 402 477-3606.

If your latex paint is NOT usable, you can dry it out at home.
—Air dry small amounts.
—Use cat litter, oil absorbant, sawdust, shredded newspapers or purchased waste paint hardener to solidify and dry paint.
—When paint has dried, place can in regular trash with the lid off.

]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/events/index.php#event475 David C. Gosselin, Ph.D., P.G., Director, Environmental Studies and the Nebraska Earth Systems Education Network
Water and water issues impact everyone. Join Dr. Gosselin as he engages attendees in the following questions:
•What impact do water issues have on us?
•How do we contribute to water issues?
•What positive contributions can we make in solving water issues?

Join us every Thursday from 5:00pm – 6:00pm for a presentation on green topics. All presentations are free and open to the public. Topics can range from recycling to gardening to energy efficiency. Check our website, http://www.ecostoresne.org for the current schedule.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/events/index.php#event377 May 16-18, 2012!

New Deadline for submissions: January 31, 2012!

More information at www.greeningtheheartland.org/call-for-presenters/

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The Greening the Heartland Conference brings leaders of the green building community together for three days of sessions, exhibits and networking. More than 35 sessions will address challenges, solutions and innovations in green building, design and technology. The 2012 GTH Conference is organized around a broad theme of Building Community with an agenda designed to expand the target audience.

PRESENTATION TYPES
Presentation (75 minutes) – Speaker(s) sharing best practices, trends and proven applications.
Panel (75 minutes) – Multiple experts presenting information and responding to questions.
PROPOSAL SELECTION Sessions will be selected based on compelling content, relevance to conference objectives, presenters’ knowledge of subject, clarity of purpose, presenters’ speaking experience and performance (if applicable) and overall balance among content areas.

PRESENTER BENEFITS One conference registration will be awarded to each selected presenter. Presenters are responsible for providing copies of handouts at their own expense.

HOW TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS Please submit your proposal by mail. Proposals are due December 31, 2011.

Greening the Heartland – Call for Presenters
6408 Dahlia Drive Indianapolis, IN 46217
info@greeningtheheartland.org]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/news/index.php?id=271
Audubon has a long history of bird conservation in Nebraska. Decades of work by chapters, supporters, sanctuary/center staff members, volunteers, and partners have created a legacy of improved conditions for birds. As pleased as we are about those achievements, it is critical that we keep a clear eye moving forward as many challenges lie ahead.

Each spring and fall, billions of migratory birds follow major routes leading from wintering grounds to breeding grounds and back again. These routes are known as flyways, and ours is the Central Flyway. An increasing number of potential threats exist for these migrating birds, as well as our native birds that live here year-round. These threats include habitat converted to agriculture, wind turbines in the wrong locations, power lines, altered rivers, climate change, and others. Every threat is because of human actions, and we can also do something about each one if we all work together.

The National Audubon Society, under the leadership of President David Yarnold, has created a new blueprint for our organization that pulls us together to make our impact even greater. This new strategic plan organizes our work around these flyways, and will make our work for our priority species more effective.

Marian Langan will present an overview of that new strategic plan as our awards banquet speaker April 12. Included will be current bird conservation efforts in Nebraska, including at the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary and at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center. We hope you can join us for a beautiful evening at Spring Creek. Feel free to come early and walk the trails!

We’ll begin at 6:15 p.m. with a potluck dinner. Bring a favorite dish or two to share along with your own table service. Beverages will be provided.

Wachiska’s Earthkeeper Award will be presented to Duane Hovorka, executive director of the Nebraska Wildlife Federation. The surprise President’s Award will be announced at that time, also.

Directions to Spring Creek Audubon Center from south Lincoln: Take Old Cheney Road to Warlick Boulevard, at the first stoplight west of 14th Street. Turn southwest onto Warlick; drive through the Hwy. 77 intersection, reaching Denton in 7 miles. At the 4-way stop sign in Denton, continue straight another half mile before reaching SW 98th St. Turn left (south) and drive another 3 miles. The Audubon sign and driveway are on your left immediately after the curves.]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:33:57 -0400 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/news/index.php?id=270 Thursday, March 22, 5 to 7 p.m. The event features artwork, writings and landscape projects that have been inspired by our native plants and commemorates the publishing of “Field Guide to Wildflower of Nebraska and the Great Plains” by Jon Farrar, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission writer and photographer.

An exhibit of Michele Angle Farrar’s paintings and drawings of Nebraska flora and fauna will be shown at Finke Gardens March 19-31. The March 22nd event will include a short presentation at 5:30 p.m. by Benjamin Vogt, Lincoln native plant gardener, poet and author. “Sleep, Creep, Leap: The First Three Years of a Nebraska Garden” describes his native planting adventures. Vogt blogs about his environment at deepmiddle.blogspot.com. Twyla Hansen will read selections from her latest collection titled “Dirt Songs: A Plains Duet.” Autographed copies of all books and select art prints will be for sale at Finke Gardens.

The event will be held at Finke Gardens & Nursery, 500 North 66th Street, Lincoln NE. Finke Gardens is in its 25th year of designing landscapes that showcase wildflowers, native trees and shrubs and landscape sustainability. More information about native plants and the event can be found at finkegardens.com.]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:56:43 -0400 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/news/index.php?id=269 A non-profit group of citizens that meets every month on 2nd Tuesday Noon-1:00 p.m.
The general public is welcome!

LGbD March meeting topic: Lincoln’s local food system
March 13 Noon-1:00 p.m.
Lincoln Community Foundation Building 15 & N, 5th Floor
Facilitator: Twyla Hansen, LGbD Vice-President
Presenters:
•Ingrid Kirst, Community CROPS
•Chloe Diegel or Alex McKiernan, Robinette Farms
•Alice Henneman, UNL Extension, Lancaster County

LGbD is committed to community sustainability issues, including:
•building & design
•environment, education & health
•local food systems
•business, economics & finance
•planning & development

More info. – web site: lincolngreenbydesign.com]]> Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:49:31 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/news/index.php?id=268
Last year we had an impressive list of award recipients: Business and Industry: ServiceMaster Professional Building Maintenance of Lincoln; Education: Bob Kuzelka; Community Organization: Marcia Mueting, Nebraska Medication Education and Disposal Strategies; Government : Nebraska Environmental Trust; Agriculture: Walt Bagley – Prairie Pines; and Individual Citizen: Marilyn McNabb and Adam Hintz – Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso. Check out past award recipients online: www.lincoln.ne.gov (Keyword: Awards).

Please submit your nominations by April 2 for the 2012 Lincoln and Lancaster County Environmental Leadership Awards online: www.lincoln.ne.gov (Keyword: Awards). Please review the formal announcement for more information:

LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS

The City of Lincoln and Lancaster County are seeking nominations for the 2012 Environmental Leadership Awards. These prestigious awards offer recognition to outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who have demonstrated environmental stewardship and dedication to sustaining and improving our environment and public health. This awards program is an excellent way to recognize their accomplishments, increase awareness of environmental issues, and encourage others to take action to better our environment.

The City of Lincoln and Lancaster County Environmental Leadership Awards are given in each of the following categories: Business and Industry, Community or Nonprofit Organization, Government, Agriculture, Education (educating the public or providing education in schools/colleges), and Individual Citizen.

To be eligible for an award, nominees must have been instrumental in identifying, reducing, or solving an environmental problem and/or promoting public awareness and active concern for the enhancement and protection of the environment. Additionally, nominees must demonstrate one or more environmental practices in the areas of: pollution prevention/risk reduction, waste reduction and recycling, water conservation, soil conservation, energy conservation, cleanup and beautification, residential and commercial development, or other environmental practices.

Nominations may be submitted online: www.lincoln.ne.gov (Keyword: Awards). Nomination deadline is April 2, 2012. Although submitting the nomination electronically is preferred, hard copies of the nomination form are available by calling 402-441-4602 or 402-441-7043. The awards ceremony and breakfast will be on Friday, June 1, 2012, from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the Nebraska Champions Club across from Memorial Stadium on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Campus.]]> Thu, 1 Mar 2012 11:12:26 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/news/index.php?id=267
The Nebraska League of Conservation Voters has decided to reschedule its Candidates’ How-To Workshop for Saturday, March 24th. This rescheduling will allow for more time to reach out to conservation-minded candidates and also allow us to know who has actually filed for election by the March 1st filing deadline.

As is usually the case, there was no perfect date for everyone among the four Saturday’s we considered, and Saturday, March 24th seemed to have the least number of conflicts. This was also the earliest of the four dates we considered. It will both allow you time to encourage conservation-minded candidates to attend and also still allow candidates to get their campaigns underway in a timely fashion. Our apologies to any for whom this new date creates a major inconvenience.

We will also be updating the League’s website as new materials become available at http://www.nlcv.org/977.php.

The filing deadline for non-incumbent candidates for elected offices is March 1st. The Secretary of State maintains a web-based listing of the Statewide Candidates, and this list is available at http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2012/pdf/Candidate%20List.pdf. This list also seems to include candidates for elected bodies that cover multi-county jurisdictions (e.g., Norris Public Power District). However, it does not include local offices such as municipal public power districts or county officials. Information on those local races will need to be collected from county officials.

We would appreciate any help you might provide to help identify conservation-minded candidates for any and all elected offices and your encouragement of them to register for this Workshop.

If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Larry Zink
for the
Nebraska League of Conservation Voters
LarryZ.nlcv@gmail.com
402-435-8600 ext. 249]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:30:50 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/taskgroups/ 1) Renewables and Energy Efficiency Improvements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements. This program will provide support to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. $51.6 million expected to be available, up to 1,100 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/31/09. For more info, including Regional contacts, access the pdf. Refer to Sol# RDBCP-09-REAP-RES-EEI. (Grants.gov 5/29/09)

2) Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for Renewable Energy Feasibility Grants. This program will provide support to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems. $6 million expected to be available, up to 150 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/31/09. For more info, including state specific contacts, go to Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# RDBCP-09-REAP-FEASIBILITY. (Grants.gov 5/29/09)

3) High Penetration Solar Deployment ? Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for High Penetration Solar Deployment. The objectives of this RFP are to: 1) Develop the needed modeling tools and database of experience with high penetration scenarios of PV on a distribution system, 2) Develop monitoring, control and integration systems to enable cost-effective widespread deployment of small modular PV systems, and 3) Demonstrate the integration of PV and energy storage into Smart Grid applications. $17.5 million expected to be available, up to 13 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/30/09. For more info, contact Andrea Lucero at Andrea.Lucero@go.doe.gov or go to Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000085. (Grants.gov 5/27/09)

4) Solar Market Transformation – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Solar Market Transformation. The overall goal of this initiative is to increase the quality and availability of instruction relating to the installation of PV and solar heating and cooling systems (SHC). Areas of interest include: 1) Addressing workforce development needs of the solar industry, both for grid-tied PV systems in residential, commercial, and utility markets, and for SHC systems. 2) For Solar America Cities (designated via DOE RFPs in FY07 and FY08) to scale-up innovative programs and concepts so they can be tested in a broader marketplace, and increase likelihood of replication in other U.S. cities. $20 million expected to be available, up to 31 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/30/09. For more info, contact Nancy Kiyota at nancy.kiyota@go.doe.gov or go to: Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000078. (Grants.gov 5/27/09)

5) Smart Grid Interoperability Standards and Harmonization Effort
The U. S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology announces its intent to request proposals for Support of Smart Grid Interoperability Standards and Harmonization Effort. Work will support NIST in coordinating the development and harmonization of standards to enable widespread deployment of an interoperable and secure Smart Grid (SG). As part of this requirement, the Contractor will be required to engage all relevant SG stakeholders to ensure credible results. The RFP will be posted on or about 6/20/09. For more info, contact Joseph Widdup at joseph.widdup@nist.gov or go to FedBizOpps.gov Refer to Sol# SB1341-09-RP-0070. (FBO 6/5/09)

6) Wind Energy Consortia ? Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Wind Energy Consortia between Institutions of Higher Learning and Industry. Areas of interest include 1) Partnerships for Wind Research and Turbine Reliability, and 2) Wind Energy Research Development. $24 million expected to be available, up to 2 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/29/09. For more info, contact Sara Wilson at sara.wilson@go.doe.gov or go to Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000090. (Grants.gov 6/2/09)

7) Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Consortia
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for the Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Initiative Supporting Consortium. The intent of this initiative is to establish a Supporting Consortium (SC) representing commercial building design, equipment, operation, finance, and other groups. The main goal of the SC is to collect information on current and next generation technologies for individual components and systems to provide a knowledge base of information to industry in supporting DOE?s goal of establishing net-zero energy performance for all U.S. commercial buildings by 2050. $1 million expected to be available, 1 award anticipated. Responses due 7/14/09. For more info, contact Richard Rogus at rogus@netl.doe.gov or go to Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000105. (Grants.gov 6/1/09)

8) Ground Source Heat Pumps ? Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for the Geothermal Technologies Program: Ground Source Heat Pumps. Through this RFP, DOE seeks to increase the deployment of ground source heat pumps through new commercialization strategies that incorporate: 1) Innovative commercial-scale or residential community technology demonstration projects; 2) Data gathering and analysis related to system costs, performance, and installation techniques; and 3) A national GHP certification standard. $50 million expected to be available, up to 21 awards anticipated. Responses due 8/6/09. For more info, contact Genevieve Wozniak at genevieve.wozniak@go.doe.gov or go to: Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000116. (Grants.gov 6/2/09)

9) Geothermal Technologies – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for the Geothermal Technologies Program for geothermal systems research, exploration, demonstration, and development. Areas of interest include: 1) Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies, 2) Geothermal Energy Production from Low Temperature Resources, Co-produced Fluids from Oil and Gas Wells, and Geopressured Resources, and 3) Geothermal Data Development, Collection, and Maintenance. $170 million expected to be available, up to 60 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/22/09. For more info, contact Genevieve Wozniak at genevieve.wozniak@go.doe.gov or go to: Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000109. (Grants.gov 5/27/09)

10) Energy Efficient ICT ? Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Energy Efficient Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Through this RFP, DOE seeks the development of new technologies to dramatically improve energy efficiency in ICT systems with an the emphasis on new technologies that can be commercialized within the next 3 – 5 five years, and to demonstrate through field testing highly energy efficient, emerging technologies that are ready for or are in the initial stage of commercial introduction. $50 million expected to be available, up to 15 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/21/09. For more info, contact Michael Schledorn at michael.schledorn@go.doe.gov or go to Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000107. (Grants.gov 6/2/09)

11) Industrial Energy Efficiency ? Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for the Deployment of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems, District Energy Systems, Waste Energy Recovery Systems, and Efficient Industrial Equipment. This RFP will enable deployment of industrial technologies that provide 25% or greater improvement in energy efficiency over the currently-utilized equipment. The amount of funding available and number of awards anticipated not available at the time of this writing. Responses due 7/14/09. For more info, contact Debra Ball at ball@netl.doe.gov or go to: Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000044. (Grants.gov 6/2/09)

12) Industrial Energy Efficiency Grand Challenge
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for the Industrial Energy Efficiency Grand Challenge. This RFP will support the development of transformational industrial processes and technologies that reduce the energy intensity or greenhouse gas emissions of the system by a minimum of 25 percent while providing a return on investment of 10 percent or greater. $15 million expected to be available, up to 50 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/14/09. For more info, contact Michael Schledorn at michael.schledorn@go.doe.gov or go to: Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000113. (Grants.gov 6/4/09)

13) Combined Heat and Power
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Combined Heat and Power Systems Technology Development and Demonstration. Areas of interest include: 1) Large CHP Systems – less than or equal to 20 MW, 2) Medium – less than or equal to 1MW to less than 20 MW, and 3) Small – less than or equal to 5kW to less than 1 MW. Demonstrations should be aimed at accelerating the project development process through collaborative partnerships with key industry partners. $40 million expected to be available, up to 30 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/7/09. For more info, contact Juliana Heynes at heynes@netl.doe.gov or go to: Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000016. (Grants.gov 6/8/09)

14) Demonstration of Integrated Biorefinery Operations – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Demonstration of Integrated Biorefinery Operations. Through this RFP, DOE will select integrated biorefinery projects that have the necessary technical and economic performance data that validates their readiness for the next level of scale-up. $480 million expected to be available, up to 15 awards anticipated. Responses due 6/30/09. For more info, contact Hank Eggink at hank.eggink@go.doe.gov or go to: Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000096. (Grants.gov 5/6/09)

15) Efficient Trucks and Light Duty Vehicles ? Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Systems Level Technology Development, Integration, and Demonstration for Efficient Class 8 Trucks and Advanced Technology Powertrains for Light-Duty Vehicles. Through this RFP, DOE seeks the development and demonstration of a 50% improvement in overall freight efficiency on a heavy-duty Class 8 tractor-trailer measured in ton-miles per gallon, and to accelerate the development of cost-competitive engine and powertrain systems for light-duty vehicles capable of attaining breakthrough thermal efficiencies while meeting future emissions standards. $240 million expected to be available, up to 11 awards anticipated. Responses due 9/9/09. For more info, contact Meghaan Hampton at Meghaan.Hampton@netl.doe.gov or go to: Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000079. (Grants.gov 6/9/09)

16) GSA – RECs
The U.S. General Services Administration requests proposals for renewable energy certificates (RECs) for GSA Regions and other Federal agencies to comply with Federal requirements. GSA seeks pricing for a total of 150,000 to 400,000 MWhs of RECs produced from renewable resources that became operational after January 1, 1999. Responses due 7/9/09. For more info, contact Ken Shutika at ken.shutika@gsa.gov or go to FedBizOpps.gov Refer to Sol# GS-00P-09-BSD-0682. (FBO 6/5/09)

17) ) PV Federal Prisons
Federal Prison Industries seeks Integrator and Financing Services for Photovoltaic (PV) Panel Systems, for work to include, but not limited to, the design, construction, supplies and financing for Turnkey photovoltaic systems, or any part or component thereof. Responses due 7/6/09. For more info, contact Staci Card at scard@central.unicor.gov or go to FedBizOpps.gov Refer to Sol# EP2557-09. (FBO 6/3/09)

18) Global Climate Change Education
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) requests applications for Global Climate Change Education (GCCE): Research Experience, Teaching and Learning. Each funded proposal is expected to make use of NASA?s unique contributions in climate science to enhance students? academic experiences and/or to improve educators? abilities to engage their students. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: 1) Global Climate Change Science Research Experiences for Undergraduate or Community College Students, and 2) Improving Teacher Competency for Global Climate Change Education. $8 million expected to be available, up to 25 awards anticipated. Notice of Intent to apply due 7/2/09, final proposals due 8/3/09. For more info, contact Lin Chambers at gcce-questions@lists.nasa.gov or go to NSPIRES. Refer to Sol# NNL09ZB1005C. (Grants.gov 5/27/09)

19) Carbon Capture and Sequestration ? Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) from Industrial Sources and Innovative Concepts for Beneficial CO2 Use. The industrial sources include, but are not limited to, cement plants, chemical plants, refineries, steel and aluminum plants, manufacturing facilities, and power plants using fuels such as petroleum coke and municipal waste. $1.421 billion expected to be available, up to 20 awards anticipated. Responses due 8/7/09. For more info, contact Raymond Johnson at johnson@netl.doe.gov or go to Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000015. (Grants.gov 6/8/09)

20) Regional Sequestration Technology Training ? Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Regional Sequestration Technology Training. This initiative will support the development of regional training that facilitates transfer of knowledge and technologies required for site development, operations, and monitoring of CCS technologies. $6.970 million expected to be available, up to 7 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/22/09. For more info, contact Michael DeStefano at Michael.DeStefano@netl.doe.gov or go to Grants.gov. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000080. (Grants.gov 6/2/09)

21) USDA SBIR
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research Program ? Phase I. SBIR supports U.S. owned, small business R&D projects that address important problems facing American agriculture and have the potential to lead to significant public benefit if the research is successful. Research areas include, but are not limited to: Biofuels and Biobased Products; Air, Water, and Soils; Rural Development; Aquaculture; and Animal Manure Management. $18.5 million expected to be available, individual awards NTE $90K. Responses due 9/3/09. For more info, contact sbir@csrees.usda.gov or go to: USDA.gov Refer to Sol# USDA-CSREES-SBIR-002363. (Grants.gov 6/10/09)

22) Critical Agricultural Materials
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the Critical Agricultural Materials Program. This program supports the development and demonstration of novel, environmentally friendly technologies for use in paints, coatings, and adhesives for composites. Priority will be given to proposals that include a life cycle analysis, comparing biobased products with a fossil-based counterparts, using the Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability model (BEES) developed by the NIST. $1 million expected to be available, up to 2 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/7/09. For more info, contact Carmela Bailey at cbailey@csrees.usda.gov or go to: USDA.gov Refer to Sol# USDA-CSREES-OP-002325. (Grants.gov 6/2/09)

23) Agriculture-Based Green Workforce Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP). This program supports technology development, applied research, and/or training, with a focus on rural communities, to aid in the development of a workforce for bioenergy, pulp and paper manufacturing, or agriculture-based renewable energy. $750K expected to be available, up to 25 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/20/09. For more info, contact RTP@csrees.usda.gov or go to: USDA.gov Refer to Sol# USDA-CSREES-RTP-002295. (Grants.gov 6/5/09)

24) Public Health & Sustainable Water Infrastructure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Advancing Public Health Protection through Water Infrastructure Sustainability. Projects should clearly demonstrate an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that leads to advances in design, operation, and management of the water infrastructure and should directly tie those advances to public health protection in conjunction with improving water efficiency and reducing energy requirements. $6 million expected to be available, up to 8 awards anticipated. Responses due 8/17/09. For more info, contact Angela Page at page.angelad@epa.gov or go to: EPA.gov Refer to Sol# EPA-G2009-STAR-F1. (Grants.gov 5/20/09)

25) Reducing Childhood Lead Poisoning
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Targeted Grants to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning. This RFP will support activities to reduce incidences of childhood lead poisoning in vulnerable populations. $1 million expected to be available, up to 20 awards anticipated. Responses due 8/14/09. For more info, including Regional contacts, go to EPA.gov Refer to Sol# EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-06. (Grants.gov 5/15/09)

26) Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requests proposals for the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program. This program supports urban jurisdictions with the greatest lead-based paint hazard control needs, in undertaking programs for the identification and control of lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned rental and owner-occupied housing units. $117 million expected to be available, individual awards NTE $7.07 million. Responses due 7/20/09. For more info, contact Bill Nellis at (202) 402-7686 or go to: HUD.gov Refer to Sol# FR-5300-N-06. (Grants.gov 5/29/09)

27) Greening High Schools
The Student Conservation Association requests proposals for the Green Your School Contest. This is a national competition that awards projects that have, or will, improve the environmental health of the school. $10K available, 3 awards anticipated. Responses due 10/9/09. For more info, go to: SCA.org (Foundation Center RFP Bulletin 5/29/09)]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:29:37 -0400 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/taskgroups/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:39:06 -0400 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/taskgroups/
If you have ideas about our Building & Design Action Plan, email me at csteward@sustainabledesign.org, or simply come to one of our monthly meetings. ]]> Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:21:31 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/taskgroups/ Education, Awareness & Outreach

The Education Task Group’s objective is to foster and provide community-based environmental education, capacity building, and advocacy through the Lincoln Green by Design task groups, resources and collaborations. We’re calling our initiative the Lincoln Environmental Awareness Research Network or L.E.A.R.N.

There’s a focus community collaborations in sustainability and a real need to share and learn from local initiatives, projects, and/or partnerships that are geared towards sustainable solutions to our local challenges. We also hope to address the need for environmental technical assistance for local businesses and households when it comes to Building & Design Resources, Food Systems, General Business, Economics & Finance, Land Use Planning & Development, Waste Reduction & Recycling, Air Quality, and Water Quality.

If you are interested helping our Education Task Group develop the L.E.A.R.N. initiative, please contact Dan King at DNKing@lincoln.ne.gov.]]> Wed, 3 Dec 2008 19:37:11 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/taskgroups/ csteward@sustainabledesign.org, or simply come to one of our monthly meetings. ]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:25:24 -0500