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Coalition asks Congress to make clean, renewable energy part of recovery plan to create jobs and build America's clean energy economy
Experts from the Environmental Law and Policy Center, the National Association of Wheat Growers, the 25x'25 Alliance, and the National Wildlife Federation today pushed Congress to support economic recovery investments in USDA renewable energy programs, as well as renewable energy bonds and tax credits to revive the economy and help America's farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses.
ELPC and Allies Propose Robust Clean Energy Program for Green Economic Recovery
On January 6, 2009, the Environmental Law & Policy Center and a diverse collection of 33 other groups and companies, including the 25x25 Alliance and key farm groups, proposed a robust and comprehensive suite of clean energy programs for inclusion in the federal economic recovery program that will stimulate job creation. The three-part agenda includes Farm Bill energy title funding, extending and improving clean energy tax credits and expanding successful clean renewable energy and conservation bond programs.
ELPC And Allies Submit Comments on Proposed REAP Changes
ELPC and 21 other organizations submitted substantive comments to the USDA on proposed rules for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). We propose significant changes to these proposed rules.
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Clean Farm Energy Comes to the Shores of Massachusetts
A 56-acre organic farm in Massachusetts recently received support to install a 10 kilowatt wind turbine through the Rural Energy for America Program. The Tripp Farm , which grows organic blueberries, vegetables, herbs and hay, is one of many producers and rural small businesses in the state that has gained funding for solar, wind, and energy efficiency projects. Four producers will install photovoltaic solar energy systems, including an indoor largemouth bass production operation. Additionally, two greenhouses in the state will purchase thermal blankets to save energy and heating costs.
Support for Energy Crops Taking Shape
ELPC's John Moore recently sat down with Ethanol Producer Magazine to discuss the Biomass Crop Assistance Program. This new program, which ELPC supported in the 2008 Farm Bill, will help farmers located near biomass facilities to grow and process sustainably-grown energy crops. ELPC is working to jump-start this new program as quickly as possible.
Northwest Ohio businesses presented with energy grants
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur of the 9th District of Ohio recently presented two Northwest Ohio businesses with grants totaling more than $250,000 for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. PPI Properties of Milan, OH, will receive $23,712 for a solar photovoltaic system, which will reduce the group's energy costs by 15%. Green Circle Growers of Oberlin, OH, will receive $227,500 to install thermal curtains in a greenhouse, which will reduce their energy usage by 43%.