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Upcoming Webcast
In May 2009, the Local Climate and Energy Program is hosting a webcast titled "Integrating Energy Efficiency into New and Existing Homes.” Registration for the webcast will accommodate 200 participants with priority given to local and regional government staff and officials. Because only one registration per organization is available, please share a computer and phone line with others at your agency.
Other upcoming webcast topics may include combined heat and power, transportation control measures, smart growth, and urban heat islands. To receive announcements about future webcasts, sign up for EPA’s State and Local Climate and Energy Listserv.
Past Webcasts
Integrating Energy Efficiency into Affording Housing (April 21, 2009)
This webcast included an overview of EPA’s ENERGY STAR Affordable Housing initiatives and an overview of HUD affordable housing programs. A local housing authority shared its experience in designing and implementing an energy program for affordable housing.
- Background Document: Affordable Housing (PDF) (65 pp., 567K)
Note: Due to technical difficulties, recordings of this webcast are not available.
Presentations
- Affordable Housing Webcast Logistics and Overview (PDF) (10 pp., 237K)
- Opportunities for ENERGY STAR in Affordable Housing (PDF) (12 pp., 447K)
- HUD Overview of Affordable Housing Programs (PDF) (19 pp., 354K)
- Ithaca NY’s Implementation of Improving Energy Performance in Affordable Housing (PDF) (11 pp., 117K)
Using EPA Resources to Maximize Clean Energy in Economic Recovery Spending (March 5, 2009)
This webcast highlighted federal resources that local governments can use to help them maximize the clean energy benefits of projects funded through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The webcast featured a crosswalk of available funds and EPA resources, an overview of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants, an overview of clean energy opportunities in the state water revolving, and a Q&A session with EPA staff.
Recordings (The file has been divided for your convenience)
- Part 1: Overview of EPA Resources to Support Clean Energy Investments (Windows Media File) (30:17, 3.2M)
- Part 2: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants, US DOE (Windows Media File) (31:14, 3.2M)
- Part 3: Clean Energy Opportunities in State Revolving Funds (Windows Media File) (19:03, 1.5M)
- Part 4: Energy Star for Water Treatment Plants (Windows Media File) (12:34, 1.5M)
- Part 5: Q&A Session (Windows Media File) (22:27, 2.1M)
- Transcript (PDF) (37 pp., 154K)
- Background Document: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: A Guide to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Opportunities for Local and Tribal Governments (PDF) (18 pp., 148K)
Presentations
- Webcast Introduction and Overview of EPA Resources for ARRA (PDF) (25 pp., 426K)
- ENERGY STAR Overview (PDF) (14 pp., 181K)
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (PDF) (13 pp., 137K)
- Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Green Reserve (PDF) (21 pp., 93K)
- ENERGY STAR: Water and Wastewater Utilities (PDF) (14 pp., 627K)
Landfill Gas to Energy (February 5, 2009)
This webcast included an overview of EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program. Speakers from a local government and the landfill gas developer they partnered with also provided their experiences with developing a landfill gas to energy project at a municipal landfill.
- Background Document: Landfill Methane Utilization (PDF) (18 pp., 147K)
Recordings (The file has been divided for your convenience)
- Part 1: Introduction and Overview of EPA Climate and Clean Energy Program (Windows Media File) (4:18, 478K)
- Part 2: EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program (Windows Media File) (26:06, 4M)
Note: Due to technical difficulties, recordings of the other presentations are not available.
- Transcript (PDF) (10 pp., 34K)
Presentations:
- Landfill Methane Webcast Logistics and Overview (10 pp., 281K)
- Landfill Methane Outreach Program Overview (25 pp., 786K)
- Greenville County, SC Methane Gas Recovery (10 pp., 492K)
- Greenville Gas Producers, LLC Landfill Project (26 pp., 1M)
Green Power Procurement (May 28, 2008)
This webcast included an overview of EPA’s Green Power Partnership and Green Power Communities Program. Speakers from two local governments also provided their experiences with purchasing green power for their buildings and promoting green power in their communities.
- Recording (Windows Media file) (1:14, 8.1M) | Transcript (PDF) (20 pp., 75K)
- Background Document (PDF) (36 pp., 537K)
Presentations:
- EPA Clean Energy Environment Network Overview (PDF) (9 pp., 174K)
- EPA’s Green Power Partnership (PDF) (21 pp., 677K)
- City of Houston Renewable Energy Procurement (PDF) (13 pp., 214K)
- Bellingham Green Power Community Challenge (PDF) (13 pp., 561K)
Energy Efficient Product Procurement (April 17, 2008)
This webcast focused on energy efficient product procurement for local governments and provided an overview of the benefits of energy efficient product procurement, tools and resources for local governments, and two examples of local governments that incorporated energy efficiency into their purchasing policies.
- Recording (Windows Media file) (1:19, 7.8M) | Transcript (PDF) (21 pp., 94K)
- Background Document (PDF) (40 pp., 796K)
Presentations:
- EPA Clean Energy Environment Network Overview (PDF) (10 pp., 286K)
- Energy Star Purchasing (PDF) (28 pp., 166M)
- City of Phoenix Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (PDF) (26 pp., 887K)
- City of San Diego Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program (PDF) (14 pp., 279K)
Navigating the Grant Process for Local Governments (February 28, 2008)
This webcast focused on navigating the federal grant process, with an emphasis on energy- and environment-related grants.
Presenters covered: where to look for federal grants, grant application requirements, typical timeframes for the grant process, evaluation procedures, challenges and ways to overcome them, and tips for writing strong proposals.
- Recording (Windows Media file) (1:40, 10.2M) | Transcript (PDF) (24 pp., 141K)
Presentations:
- EPA Clean Energy Environment Network Overview (PDF) (5 pp., 119K)
- EPA Grants 101 (PDF) (23 pp., 1.8M)
- DOE Resources for Local Governments (PDF) (17 pp., 835K)
- Bay Area AQM Grantee Tips (PDF) (8 pp., 88K)