EPA Webcast: March 5, 2009

This is probably going to be limited to local government offices, but it will be recorded and posted on EPA's website after for everyone to peruse (as it says in the text below).

EPA Webcast: Using EPA Resources to Maximize Clean Energy in Economic Recovery Spending
On March 5, 2009, EPA's Climate and Energy Local Program is sponsoring a special topic webcast for local governments on federal resources that can help them maximize the clean energy benefits of projects funded through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The webcast will provide an overview of federal resources that can help local governments assess opportunities to include efficiency and renewables into planned projects and achieve the greatest amount of environmental benefit from recovery funding. The call will not emphasize application procedures, eligibility issues, or other questions related to the logistics of the funds available.

Topics to be covered on the call include:
- Crosswalk of available funds and EPA resources to support incorporating clean energy into projects (USEPA Office of Air and Radiation Staff)
- Overview of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Staff)
- Overview of Energy Opportunities in State Water Revolving Funds (USEPA Office of Water and Office of Air and Radiation Staff)
- Q&A Session (participants will submit questions in writing during the webcast and these questions will be answered by the panel of federal representatives)

The webcast will be held on March 5, 2009, from 3:00 – 5:00 PM (Eastern). Because of the expected high level of demand for this webcast, priority for registration will be given to local and regional government staff and officials. If multiple staff from your agency wish to participate, we ask that you share a computer and phone line. EPA will record and post the webcast on its Clean Energy website for interested parties who are not able to participate during the live training.

To register for the webcast, send an e-mail with your name and your organization to: CleanEnergyWebcast@icfi.com. You will receive an email notification within 24 hours stating that your registration request was received. The deadline for registration is March 2, 2009. Final registration confirmation, with priority for local governments, will be distributed two days before the webcast.

In April, the Climate & Energy local program will resume regular monthly training webcasts on specific clean energy topics. Upcoming webcast topics include energy efficiency in affordable housing, combined heat and power, transportation control measures, smart growth, and urban heat islands. For additional information, or to view past webcasts, visit:
http://epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/state-and-local/webcast.html.