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I Want a Green MBA, But How Do I Pay For It?

By Tracey de Morsella on December 10, 2009 4 Comments Admissions, Assistantships, award, Awards, business schools, Company employee educational benefits, competition, contests, Distance Learning Program, employer sponsorship, Federal Direct Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, fellowship, financial aid, Grants, Green MBA, Green Mountain College., MBA in Sustainability, MBA loans, Presidio Graduate School, Private loan programs, research assistantship, resident assistantship, San Francisco Institute of Architecture, Scholarships, studnet loans, sustainability, sustainable mba, tax incentives, teaching assistantship, Tuition payment plans, tuition reimbursement, tuition waivers, University of Pennsylvania

Develop a comprehensive strategy for obtaining a green MBA without racking up a boat load of debt. Learn how to identify and win scholarships, fellowships, assistantships, grants, and other types of aid

Obama Proposes Home Energy Retrofit and Clean Energy Job Creation Programs as Part of Major Jobs Initiative

By Tracey de Morsella on December 9, 2009 3 Comments American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Brookings Institution, clean energy jobs, D.C., energy efficiency, energy-efficient, environmen, home energy retrofits, homeowners, industrial energy efficiency, infrastructure, Obama, pollution, renewable energy, small businesses, tax incentives, Washington

President Barack Obama proposed a new rebate program on Tuesday to reward homeowners for making their homes more energy efficient, while also proposing additional federal investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy. As part of a speech about jobs and the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., the president noted that home energy retrofits create jobs, save money for families, and reduce the pollution that threatens our environment.

It Pays to Install Green Roofs

By Nate_Kline on September 11, 2009 1 Comment Anacostia River watershed, Boston, building code, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Chicago, Clean Energy Stimulus and Investment Assurance Act, CO2, CO2 emissions, D.C., D.C. Water and Sewer Authority, Dr. Paul S. Mankiewicz, eco-roof, energy usage, expedited permits, FAR bonus, floor area ratio bonus, Gaia Institute, Green Building Ordinance, green Buildings, Green Factor, green roof, green roof construction. Washington, green roof grants, GreenBldgBlog.com, growing media, LEED points, Nate Kline, net roof area LEED, New York City Soil & Water Conservation District, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Portland, recycled materials, retrofit green roofs, rooftop space, San Francisco, Seattle, stormwater management, stormwater runoff, stormwater usage fees, tax credits, tax incentives

I’m not even talking about the energy savings, cost savings and environmental benefits though. I’m going to focus on tax credits. A number of places have mandated green roofs under certain circumstances; Toronto, Tokyo and Switzerland to name a few. Another approach that’s often more agreeable to building owners and developers is the voluntary opportunity to receive tax credits.

Greenopia Ranks 50 State Governors for Environmental Responsibility

By Tracey de Morsella on July 29, 2009 3 Comments 50 Greenest Governors, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Richardson, Bill Ritter, biofuel, Brownfields, CA, California, California Green Corps, Carbon Fund, carbon offset, Christine Gregoire, Clean and Clear Water Action Plan, Clean Car initiative, clean energy, clear-cutting, Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, CO, coastlands, Colorado, Connecticut, Connecticut Green Lodging, conservation, CT, eco-leaders, electronics recycling program, emissions, Energy Master Plan, energy-efficient, environmental, forestlands, forests, Fort Collins, global, global warming pollution, Governor, Governor O’Malley, Governor Baldacci, Governor Corzine, Governor Douglas, Governor Gregoire, Governor Kulongoski, Governor Rell, Governor Richardson, Governor Schwarzenegger, green, green collar jobs, green economy, green jobs, green lifestyles, greenest cities, greenhouse gas emissions, Greenhouse Reduction Act, Greening, Greenopia, James Douglas, jobs, Jodi Rell, John Baldacci, Jon Corzine, LEED, LEED standards, liquidation harvesting, Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Maine, mandatory, Martin O'Malley, Maryland., MD, ME, mercury limit laws, mountains, New Energy Economy, New Jersey, New Mexico, NJ, NM, offshore wind, OR, Oregon, Portland, Program Open Space, recycling, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, renewable energy, resource conservation, River Ecosystem Restoration Initiative, Solar Roof Program, solar;, sustainable standards, tax incentives, Ted Kulongowski, Ten Greenest Governors, Vermont, VT, WA, Washington, water purification, Western Climate Initiative, wildlife habitats, wind, zero energy

Greenopia recently released a comprehensive ranking of 50 governors in the US and compared their policies, transparency, and interest group ratings to determine which governors were eco-leaders and reveals which state governments are most dedicated to preserving the environment. Topping the list is Governor Bill Ritter of Colorado followed closely by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California.