http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com Mashup RSS from Lincoln Green by Design. en-us Sun, 5 Feb 2012 10:34:19 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/events/index.php#event401 Healthy Farms Conference
Friday, Feb. 10th
Saturday, Feb. 11th, 2012

www.nebsusag.org/conference.shtml]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/events/index.php#event398 February 10th and 11th
Nebraska City

Featuring Fred Kirschenmann. Other sessions will include; permaculture, organic research, grazing, aronia berries, farm bill and many more. There will also be a full hands-on youth program that includes the Arbor Day Tree Adventure. Visit, http://nebsusag.org/conference.shtml for details. ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/events/index.php#event386 by Jeff Beuttner, Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District

Join Wachiska Audubon on Thursday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m. at which time we’ll learn about water resources in Nebraska. CNPPID generates electricity for Nebraska’s homes, farms, and industry. Recreation is another benefit of their hydro-irrigation project. Nebraskans and visitors enjoy fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and other recreational opportunities provided by large and small lakes in the region. This project also provides habitat for many species of fish, birds and other wildlife, a result of Central’s active role in creating and preserving habitat in the Platte River Valley.

Meetings are held in the Dick Administration Building on the Union College Campus, 3800 South 48th Street, in Lincoln. An elevator is provided; refreshments are served following the program. Programs are free and open to the public. For more information call the Wachiska office, 402-486-4846.]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/events/index.php#event383 http://www.ecostoresne.org for the current schedule.

February 9 – Indoor Air Quality
Doug Boyd, Woods Bros Realtor and Lincoln Green by Design President
A review of the common hazards and contaminants to the air in our buildings. What is the impact to our health and how can we make the air in our buildings better?

At this happy hour, you can plan the future.

Every Thursday 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Free and open to the public.
Eco Products & Services Center
Conference room
530 West P Street, Lincoln, Nebraska]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/events/index.php#event379 This informal lunch meeting on February 8th will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Nature Center on the West end of Pioneers Park, 3201 South Coddington Avenue.

Pioneers Park Nature Center will host Lincoln’s first Green Team Roundtable of 2012 on Wednesday, February 8th. Green Team Roundtables are peer-to-peer networking meetings organized by WasteCap Nebraska for green teams and individuals committed to sustainable business practices.

Cost to attend the event is $10 or $8 for WasteCap Nebraska members, and includes a zero-waste lunch prepared by the Greta’s Gourmet. Registration and payment must be made by noon on Monday, February 6 at www.wastecapne.org/greenteams/.

Julie Diegel of WasteCap Nebraska will offer a presentation, “From Good Green Ideas to Sustainable Business Solutions,” describing how to organize and maintain momentum for a successful green team. Richard Sutton, professor at the Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture at UNL and designer of several green (living) roofs in Lincoln, will provide information about the design and maintenance of his living roofs. Kicking off the meeting will be a representative from the City of Lincoln’s Cleaner Greener Lincoln program seeking feedback on the City’s new sustainability plan and energy efficiency policy for buildings- one of the best reasons for a green roof.

For more information on hosting opportunities, upcoming Roundtable locations and topics go to www.wastecapne.org/greenteams or call Julie Diegel at 402-434-7376.]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/news/index.php?id=261
Cosponsors of this big event, along with Wachiska, will be the Lincoln City Libraries, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, and the Wild Bird Habitat Stores. Representatives from all four groups have been meeting for a couple of months to plan and coordinate this first-ever event in Lincoln. That’s where your help is needed.

One of the activity stations will offer kids the opportunity to “make binoculars” and another station will have them making birdfeeders. Before that can happen, we need to find 600 empty toilet paper tubes and 400 pine cones. Yarn and string will also be needed for the crafts which will be available for the kids to make.

So please begin collecting the above today. You can bring these items to Wachiska’s next general meeting on February 9 or to the Wachiska office and leave them in a sack outside our door on second floor if no one is here. Chuck Francis has offered to be the point person, so call Chuck at 402-483-6727 if you have questions or suggestions on how we can fulfill this need.

NOW—volunteers are also needed to help with these stations at the two libraries on the February Saturday. No experience is needed other than your willingness to help kids learn to appreciate what we all have grown to feel is important in our lives—an appreciation of nature, especially birds. Call Chuck or Barb at their home number above to let them know that you will be able to pitch in for a couple of hours. About 20 people are still needed, so sign up your friends, too.

Now make the rounds at home and the office and scare up some toilet paper rolls!! It’s for the birds.

Thanks for your help!!

Arlys Reitan
Wachiska Audubon Society
4547 Calvert St Ste 10
Lincoln NE 68506-5643
(402) 486-4846
wachiskaoffice@inebraska.com
www.wachiskaaudubon.org]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:05:24 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/news/index.php?id=260

The Color of a Community

Green is a color that we associate with life, abundance, verdant growth and a healthy environment. In the life of the community green refers to an aspiration that takes a variety of forms: energy efficiency, indoor air quality, locally produced food, recycling, safe neighborhoods, healthy and abundant flora and fauna …. the list goes on. Each individual has a different idea about how they want to become more “green.” The green movement is the result of peoples shared desire to live in an environment that is safer, healthier, cleaner and more energy efficient. We want to feel connected to the earth and each other. We want a life that is more beautiful and fun, not just for ourselves but for generations to come.

W. Cecil Steward, who has written this column for the past several years, is the former Dean of Architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the first academic to become the president of the American Institute of Architects. He has served on the Lincoln and Lancaster County Planning commission, much of that time he spent as its chair. In his retirement he created the Joslyn Institute for Sustainable Communities which has spawned projects and events that include The EcoStores Nebraska, the Nebraska Sustainability Leadership Workshops, The Green Omaha Coalition and Lincoln Green by Design. I could go on but I have limited space here. Seriously, a very accomplished fellow has been writing this column, but it is my column now.

I am stepping in to some pretty big shoes. I don’t have the experience or expertise of a W. Cecil Steward, but fortunately, that’s not what is required to be a part of the green community. So who am I to write a column about sustainability, the environment and ecology in Lincoln? As the president of Lincoln Green by Design I am a volunteer, working with a non-profit organization. In my professional life I am a realtor with the National Association of Realtor’s “Green” designation. As a video maker I’ve worked on a lot of projects that deal with issues affecting the environment and improving efficiency.

Not long ago I was at the Think Green It’s Thursday (TGIT) gathering at the Eco Products and Services Center when someone asked a young graduate student why he was there. His response, “because I want to change the world,” rang in my ear as I recalled saying the same thing when I was younger. Actually, the world is changing all the time, those changes come as a result of the choices we make and the actions we take. It’s not enough to want to change the world, like that young man, we have to want to change it for the better.

It’s not something that requires an advanced degree or is only done by the president of some organization. It is something we all can do. We all have the power to change the world in ways small and large. The small things like tending a garden, recycling, riding a bike and choosing an energy efficient light bulb add up to big things when everyone does them. The big things like the design of a city or decisions affecting where to get our energy require public processes, input from a variety of people so all the variables may be considered in light of the impact on our lives, our neighbors and on our children’s children’s children.

It is by design that we want to green Lincoln. We all have a creative ability to touch, interact with and to change the world. The choices we make are design decisions. Some decisions, like what to plant in a garden, last only a season. Other decisions, like the design of a building can last for generations and can affect many people for years to come. Lincoln Green by Design is an organization of volunteers, working together to share information and ideas. We put people first and we are on the side of sustainability. Sustainability – the ability to sustain the high quality of life that has been created by those who came before us. And now it is our turn, we have the opportunity to create a healthier community that is more beautiful and verdant, safer and more efficient for the generations to come.

© Lincoln Green by Design
Doug Boyd is president of Lincoln Green by Design and currently serves on the board of Affordable Housing Initiatives. He is a realtor with Woods Bros and has National Association of Realtors Green Designation.

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:21:22 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/news/index.php?id=259
Wachiska Audubon’s first program of the new year will be offered this Thursday evening, January 12, at 7:00 p.m. when Dr. Johnsgard will give a PowerPoint presentation on our winter birds. Much of his program will be the result of his findings from the annual Christmas Bird Counts which have taken place across North and South America and the Caribbean for the past 112 years. Paul has been testing the idea that warmer winter temperatures have caused birds to move northward during the winter. He chose 200 bird species known to spend winters in our area and studied their behavior for 40 years from the winters of 1967-68 to 2006-07.

Come to Wachiska’s January meeting to learn the highlights of Dr. Johnsgard’s study. A small portion of his results are described below as he reported in the December 2011 issue of Prairie Fire in his article, “The Feathers of Winter”:

“. . .it is worth noting that a large proportion of the species studied exhibited a significant northward winter movement in their abundance peaks, which often shifted one state northward and sometimes moved even farther north. These results support the increasingly accepted position that significant climatic warming has been occurring in the Great Plains since at least the 1960s.”

Join Dr. Paul Johnsgard and other Wachiskans on Thursday, January 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level auditorium of Union College’s Dick Administration Building, 3800 South 48th Street, in Lincoln. From 48th and Calvert streets, go one block south to Bancroft Avenue and turn east onto campus. Continue for about two blocks and park in the lots on the south. The large building to the south and west is the Dick Building. Look for Audubon signs on the doors. There is an elevator available. The public is invited to this free presentation. Refreshments will be served after the program.

Arlys Reitan
Wachiska Audubon Society
4547 Calvert St Ste 10
Lincoln NE 68506-5643
(402) 486-4846
wachiskaoffice@inebraska.com
www.wachiskaaudubon.org]]> Mon, 9 Jan 2012 17:51:05 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/news/index.php?id=258
You are welcome to attend any or all sessions!
TUESDAY
12:30 pm — Welcome and Project Overview
1:30 – 3 pm — Breakout Sessions on:
A: Business & Technology
Focus on business & technology opportunities
B: Environment and Sustainability
Focus on increased quality of life including integrated street design, biking, walking, recycling & urban agriculture opportunities
& more
3:30 – 4:30 pm — Breakout Sessions on:
A: History, Art, and Culture
Focus on unique area culture, historic preservation, building on current community interests in music, theater & art, & more
B: Schools
Focus on environmental education, education built into streetscapes, sustainable practices, school yard ecosystems &
green space opportunities
5:30 – 7:30 pm — Neighborhood Association Meeting
More discussion about the interest areas listed above

WEDNESDAY
8 am – 4:30 pm — All Day Open House & Team Work Day
5:30 – 7:30 pm — Public Meeting

THURSDAY
11 – 11:45 am — Presentation of Workshop Outcomes

The Team: Besides the local experts, the workshop team will include staff from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the City of Lincoln, and the consultants — Community ReDesigned and BNIM, a multidisciplinary team of architectural designers, landscape architects, and urban planners.
Background: This workshop is part of the on-going process to improve the quality of life in the South Capitol neighborhoods. We are grateful for the energy and wisdom folks have provided so far.

To learn more, visit: http://epa.gov/smartgrowth/greencapitals.htm

For more information, contact Wynn Hjermstad 402-441-8211 or
whjermstad@lincoln.ne.gov]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:47:28 -0500 http://www.lincolngreenbydesign.com/news/index.php?id=256 Nebraska Wildlife Federation’s
Wildlife Action Network

TAKE ACTION: Support Pipeline Bills

Hearings start today on 5 bills introduced in the Nebraska Legislature’s Special Session to address the construction of new pipelines in Nebraska. Beginning at 10 am today the Natural Resources Committee takes input on LB 1 (Sen. Dubas), which would put in place a process for Nebraska’s Public Service Commission to decide whether to issue a permit for new pipeline construction, including a decision on appropriate routes.

Tuesday morning at 10 am the Judiciary Committee hears LB 3 (Sen. Avery) that would clarify the law so that a pipeline company must have its federal or state permits before exercising eminent domain powers. Tuesday at 1 pm the Natural Resources Committee hears LB 4 (Sen. Langemeier) which would give the Governor responsibility to certify or deny the route of a proposed pipeline with input from a panel of state agency directors and others.

Wednesday starting at 10 am the Natural Resources Committee will take input on LB 6 (Sen. Avery), which would require large petroleum pipelines to post a $500 million surety bond before constructing or operating their pipeline, and on LB 5 (Sen. Haar), which would require that a new petroleum pipeline obtain a permit from the Public Service Commission and which would exclude such pipelines from the Sandhills eco-region and watersheds feeding Class A coldwater streams.

You can help! Please contact your State Senator TODAY and urge them to pass legislation that will protect the Nebraska Sandhills and give Nebraska state agencies responsibility to determine acceptable routes for pipelines like the proposed Keystone XL.

For more information, check out the National Wildlife Federation web site here. Not sure who your State Senator is? Find out on the Legislature’s web site here.

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
From the League of Women Voters-Lincoln/Lancaster County
Watch Special Session proceedings

Nebraskans will be able to watch testimony of the Nebraska legislature’s special session this week, and it will be worth viewing.

Tune in to NET 2 TV or NET 2 online starting Monday morning, November 7, 2011, at 10:00 for the first hearing, on Senator Dubas’ bill, LB1. Also, consider going in person to the hearings to testify or show support to all who testify about keeping the pipeline out of the aquifer and the sandhills.

I ask also that you visit with your senator, either in person, by phone or by email to let him or her know how important it is to reroute the pipeline. Then report back to Liz Rea, LWVNE VP- Action, the feedback from your senator or legislative aide. Her email address is lrea@aaahawk.com.

Thanks to all who helped with the LWVNE water study that was published in 1997. It is proving useful in our discussions with senators and legislative aides. The most pertinent part of the study can be found on our state League web site,
http://lwv-ne.org.

Below are synopses of the upcoming bills. I encourage you to forward this to fellow Nebraskans, and to call any League members who may not have email.

Thanks for all your good work!
Linda Duckworth
President
League of Women Voters of Nebraska

Dubas Bill (LB1): State Senator Dubas introduced the first bill of the special session. Her bill focuses on granting the Public Service Commission authority to regulate oil pipelines including clealry defining how the route of pipelines get approved on a state level.
Public Hearing: November 7th, 10am, Room 1525 with the Natural Resources Committee.

Avery Eminenent Domain Bill): The bill amends the current eminent domain law to give landowners further protections and prohibits oil pipeline companies from exercising eminent domain until they have all the permits for their project. Currently, TransCanada has been threatening landowners with eminent domain even though they do not have a permit for their project and have not faced any consequences because of their actions.
Public Hearing: November 8th, 10am, Room 1113 with the Judiciary Committee.

Langemeier Bill (LB4): State Senator Langemeier introduced a bill on eminent domain and pipeline siting. His bill gives authority to an appointed panel and the Governor. This is an interesting twist of Senator Langemeier pushing this decision to the Governor.
Public Hearing: November 8th, 1pm, Room 1525 with the Natural Resources Committee.

Haar Bill (LB5): Haar’s bill says new pipelines cannot be constructed in “exclusion zones” which would include areas where groundwater is within 10 feet of the surface—like it is in the Sandhills. Pipeline companies must file an application with the Public Service Commission. The bill has an emergency clause which means it would take effect immediately.
Public Hearing: November 9th, 10am, Room 1525 with the Natural Resources Committee.

Avery Bond Bill (LB6): Avery’s bill requires oil pipeline carriers (like TransCanada) to post a $500 million bond before pipeline construction or operation. The bond would cover any destruction to land, infrastructure, or natural resources. TransCanada has offered to put up a $100 million bond on the Keystone XL, but cleanup efforts on the tar sands spill in the Kalamazoo River are over $700 million.
Public Hearing: November 9th, 10am, Room 1525 with the Natural Resources Committee.]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2011 17:41:29 -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