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R.S.V.P Green Drinks at The Film Brothers Movie Co-op on February 15thThe Green Delaware Team is excited to be partnering with Film Brothers on Tuesday February 15th for an R.S.V.P. Green Drinks. Brothers Gordon and Greg DelGiorno have been running their production company, Film Brothers, since 1999. Their newest venture is the Film Brothers Movie Co-op at 205 N. Market Street. The Movie Co-op is not just for filmmakers. It's for all kinds of artists, musicians, and writers. The space, a combination gallery, lounge, office and screening room (with additional adjacent space for bands) is not just the 10-year-old production company's home base, it's also going to be a space for the arts in the community. The other initiative is Art meets Business, Business meets Art at Film Brothers Movie Co-op. It's where business deals happen too. READ MORE Come see for yourself on Tuesday 2/15 from 6 to 8PM. RSVP to chrissy@greendelaware.com. We look forward to seeing you!
EPA Provides Public With Easier Access to Chemical InformationDNREC - Divisions of Air Quality, Waste and Hazardous Substances & Water The Environmental Protection Agency has introduced a new web-based tool that will enable the public to search for and have easy access to health and safety studies on industrial chemicals. The chemical data access tool allows users to conduct a chemical-specific search for health and safety studies that have been submitted to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). For additional information please visit: http://java.epa.gov/oppt_chemical_search/.
Save Energy and The EnvironmentWPO, US Environmental Protection Agency Improve your home's comfort, and save energy and money while doing the right thing for the environment. Know the facts. The average family spends $1,400 a year on energy bills—nearly half on heating and cooling. READ MORE
Help Build a Grassroots Movement for a Fair Farm BillThe Farm Bill is a $300 billion piece of legislation that is passed every five years and affects nearly every federal program that deals with food. Food & Water Watch is launching their campaign now so they can spend the next year working with people in the community to make real change. With your help, a powerful grassroots network will be built that can take on the large corporate interests that control our food system. READ MORE
Third Delaware Environmental SummitSaturday, February 26, 2011, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Wilmington University, Dover, Delaware Join Delaware's environmental advocates to discuss recent progress and make plans for environmental advocacy efforts for 2011. For more information contact: tomnoyes@gmail.com. Delaware Green Fest 2011May 1, 2011 from 11 AM – 4 PM, Legislative Mall, Dover, DE Vendors interested in participating contact Home Builders Association of Delaware events@hbade.org
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Energize Delaware Extends Whole-Home Performance RebatesBecky Fleischauer – Energize Delaware The Sustainable Energy Utility’s Energize Delaware is extending its higher Home Performance rebates of up to $8,250 until March 31. The higher rebates to homeowners who use a whole-home approach to energy efficiency were originally slated to expire on December 31. The extension provides Delawareans with extra time through energy-intensive winter months to take advantage of the program that can save homeowners up to 45 percent on energy costs. After March 31, the rebates will revert to more modest levels of up to $3,250. READ MORE
Light Your Way to Savings with Discounts on ENERGY STAR® Qualified CFLs!Replacing your standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) is an easy first step to make your home more energy efficient...saving you energy and money while helping to protect the environment. CFLs use 75 percent less energy and last about 10 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs. Since the start of the program in August, more than 375,000 bulbs have been sold. Now that's impressive! Energize Delaware's CFL Home Lighting Program provides special discount pricing and instant coupons on select ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs at retail locations throughout the state -as low as $.98 per bulb. Discounts are currently available at participating retailers throughout the state. READ MORE Republican Study Committee Proposes To Cut Public Transportation Programs: Puts Nearly 200,000 Jobs At RiskStatement by American Public Transportation Association President William Millar “The proposal by the House Republican Study Committee for deep cuts to public transportation programs is ill conceived and short sighted. The ‘Spending Reduction Act of 2011’ will put jobs at risk, increase traffic congestion, and negatively impact the lives of millions of Americans who use public transportation. The proposed cuts to the New Starts program, grants for Intercity and High-Speed Rail do not make economic sense. READ MORE
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