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​$32.4 Million Operations Center Completed with $10.6 Million in Recovery Act Funds

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today was joined by Senator Carl Levin, Mayor George Heartwell and state and local officials to dedicate the newly renovated and expanded Wealthy Street Operations Center, a state-of-the-art transit facility that reflects the Obama Administration’s “Blueprint for an America Built to Last.

​SAN FRANCISCO -- Tomorrow, Nancy Stoner, the acting Assistant Administrator for Water at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington, D.C., will tour the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park during a visit to California. Nearly every feature of the 1,500-square-foot facility pushes the envelope for innovation and is used to educate the public about renewable energy, pollution and greenhouse gas reduction, wastewater treatment, “green” building materials, and the green economy.

​The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced two new online tools to assist state and local policymakers, consumers, and stakeholders in evaluating siting and policy issues to help accelerate the use of distributed wind energy systems – such as wind turbines installed at a homes and businesses. DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funded development of the "Distributed Wind Site Analysis Tool" and "Distributed Wind Policy Comparison Tool" through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants.

​State-of-the-art green sewage treatment plant to serve 5,608 residences

Milton, Pa., Jan. 11, 2012 – A ceremonial groundbreaking, held today for the Milton Regional Sewer Authority (MRSA) Wastewater to Energy Project, marks an important day for local residents. Officials from USDA Rural Development, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and MRSA board members participated in the groundbreaking.

​State Weatherization Program Helps a Record Number of Wisconsin Families Save Money, Reduce Energy Use

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu hosted a conference call today with Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to announce that Wisconsin has surpassed its aggressive energy efficiency goal established with the U.S. Department of Energy for funding under the 2009 stimulus law, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.