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Welcome to the Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce's Green Committee Mission Statement: Making green work for businesses in the Hudson Valley. |
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Web Resources Beacon Institute for Rivers & Estuaries Central Hudson Energy Efficiency Programs New York State Energy Research & Development Authority Organic Consumers Organization Do you have other "green resources" worth sharing? Let us know!
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Green Revolving Loan Fund There is a loan fund for Dutchess County businesses that are planning upgrades and improvements that will reduce their energy consumption and/or for utilizing alternative energy. Known as the Green Revolving Loan Fund (Green RLF), the "green" fund can be accessed through Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC). Loans will be from $5,000 to $75,000. Projects must show that they will create new jobs or retain existing jobs. Applicants could be businesses, nonprofit employers, or building owners. Uses might include solar, wind, green-planted roofs, energy-efficiency measures, better machinery, boiler retrofits, or geothermal systems, to name a few. The interest rate for the "green" RLF will be the prime rate. An energy audit is recommended. Loan terms will attempt to match the company's energy savings, up to a maximum of 7 years. For information, contact Catherine A. Maloney, Director of Business Development at cmaloney@dcedc.com or 845.463.5415. |
Did you know? 56% of the energy use in the average home is for heating and cooling, and adjusting your thermostat (lower in the winter and higher in the summer) is a quick and easy way to save energy and money in your home and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to the US Department of Energy, you can shave about 1% off your energy bill per degree change over an 8-hour period. So, if you decrease your home thermostat 10 degrees while at work, you can save up to 10% off your monthly heating bills! |
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This Month's Featured GREEN Business Lynn Mehl, Owner of Good Old Days Florist Good Old Days Florist is an eco green florist local to New Windsor and Newburgh, NY in the Hudson Valley region. They offer eco friendly flowers, green gifts, green wedding flowers, event flowers, chemical free floral arrangements, and preserved flowers service. All occasion flowers are delivered daily.... Click here to learn more
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Solar PV, Wind, and Biofuel Markets Expand by 11.4 Percent to $139.1 Billion in Collective Global Revenues in 2009; Download Clean Edge's Annual Clean Energy Trends Report Folloiwng one of the worst years in economic history, signs of hope have begun to emerge for the clean-tech sector, with clean energy becoming a driving force for global economic recovery from Beijing to Seoul, and Washington DC to Brussels. The Clean Energy Trends report includes growth projections for the major clean-energy sectors (solar PV, wind and biofuels) as well as global clean-tech investment and jobs data. Download the report here. |
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Take five for your health! Being healthy and safe takes commitment, but it doesn’t have to be time-consuming. Most things are so simple and take so little time, that you’ll wonder why you’ve been avoiding them. Taking just a few of the 1440 minutes in a day is worth having a safer and healthier life for you and your family. Click on the hyperlink to the US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for some simple steps you can take to help protect your health and safety --all in five minutes or less! |
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