The City of Peabody just received almost $500,000 in blockgrant money for use in creating jobs that reduce energy use or promote green technologies. This is money from the Federal stimulus plan and distributed by the state.
The Salem News: 3 communities get greenbacks for 'green' jobs
I have not heard anything about such a program here in Peabody but think that this is a great move forward! The future is going to be more reliant on renewable energy resources and getting a foot-in-the-door by promoting these new ideas, experiments and business ventures here in the City of Peabody is a big step in the right direction!
Now if only the City Council will get off their collective duffs and begin to tackle the hard job of re-thinking the way we all want Peabody to be like in the next 25 years... think rezoning, planning, infrastructure, etc., then maybe we can become a center for innovation and creativity that will allow us to lead the region into the next decades and beyond.
Farewell Dark City....
11 years ago
2 comments:
These funds should be used towards creating a job/jobs with the task of turning all city owned building’s greener. If this is successful the money saved should go to funding this position again after this money has been exhausted. The program could grow and start to include looking into how the residents might be able to save money by being a little greener. Maybe the PMLP would be willing to jump in with some funds to help out as well. Sounds like a win, win either way for the city if the funds are spent correctly and not wasted on a study from and outside company.
Can some of this money be used to purchase green friendly products? Example: sensor faucets, air hand dryers, automatic paper towel dispensers and energy saving lights or light bulbs? To me 500k sounds like a good starting point, it could allow us to at least see what savings we could receive from some of the above mentioned products. PI do you have any inside info or past knowledge about how these funds could be spent?
This was the first I heard about this (in the SNews). The intention I got from the article was that it was for JOB creation and not material costs... but that was simply my interpretation of the reporters story.
Sorry I have no info on this.
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