INC NEWS - Legislative alert: NC Green Act

[Melissa Rooney]

Please see the text below. Thanks! Melissa

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Supporters of alternative fuels,
 
The NC Green Act will be heard in the House Energy
committee on Thursday (tomorrow) at 1pm in Legislative
Office Building 415.  You can support this bill by
coming to the hearing, or contacting the House Energy
Committee. A list of committee members is at
http://www.ncga. state.nc. us/gascripts/ Committees/
Committees. asp?sAction= ViewCommittee&sActionDetails=
House%20Standing _91
 
About the Bill:
 
Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue is working with Senator
Charlie Albertson (SB 634) and Rep. Joe Tolson (HB
557) to introduce the NC GREEN ACT:  Growing a
Renewable and Energy Efficient Economy in NC:

 

1.     The centerpiece of this legislation would
allocate up to an initial $15 million dollars to
establish a Green Business Fund to jumpstart green
energy projects and help grow a green economy in NC. 
These projects are both good for the environment and
good for the economy.  The Green Business Fund would
have three priority grant areas:

 

·        Biofuels production and distribution – Up to
40%

·        Green Building – Up to 40%

·        Green Entrepreneurship – Remaining

 

The Green Business Fund would also support workforce
development efforts focused on growing NC’s green
economy.

 

2.     Call on the state to report all investments
with green managers, companies, and funds that support
sustainable practices.

  
 
Tobin L. Freid
Triangle Clean Cities Coalition Coordinator
Triangle J Council of Governments
(919) 558-9400

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