Keeping it Green
GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTORY
Federal, state and local agencies that can assist you with your questions about
renewable energy, environmental protection, tax credits, rebate incentives and more.
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U.S. Dept of Energy |
The Solar Energy Technologies Program The Solar Energy Technologies Program focuses on developing cost-effective solar energy technologies that have the greatest potential to benefit the nation and the world. A growing solar industry also stimulates our economy by creating jobs in solar manufacturing and installation. This page also has information on the SunShot Initiative which strives to make solar competitive with fossil fuels by 2020. |
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U.S. Dept of Environmental Protection |
EPA employs 17,000 people across the country, including HQ offices in Washington, DC, 10 regional offices, and more than a dozen labs. Staff are technically trained; more than half are engineers, scientists, and policy analysts. In addition, a large number of employees are legal, public affairs, financial, information management and computer specialists. EPA is led by the Administrator, Stephen L. Johnson, a professional scientist, who is appointed by the President of the United States. |
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Environmental Protection Agency |
The California Environmental Protection Agency is charged with developing, implementing and enforcing the state's environmental protection laws that ensure clean air, clean water, clean soil, safe pesticides and waste recycling and reduction. Our departments are at the forefront of environmental science, using cutting-edge research to shape the state's environmental laws. |
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Dept of Energy & Environmental Protection |
Established in 2011, the mission of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is to conserve, improve and protect the air, water and other natural resources and environment of the State of Connecticut while fostering sustainable development. The agency’s mission includes the goals of reducing electrical rates and decreasing costs for Connecticut ratepayers, ensuring the reliability of the state’s energy supply, increasing the use of clean energy and developing the state’s energy-related economy. |
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Dept of Environmental Protection |
The lead agency for environmental management and stewardship and is one of the more diverse agencies in state government, protecting air, water, and land. It is divided into three primary areas: Regulatory Programs, Land and Recreation and Planning and Management. |
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Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency | Overview of Florida's state rebate program. Applies to Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Institutional. Also covers other states' similar incentive programs. |
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Environmental Protection Division |
Welcome to the Web site of the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The Web site has been designed to provide easy-to-find information about our efforts to protect and manage Georgia's air, water and land resources for its estimated 9.5 million citizens. The EPD mission, vision, and guiding principles serve as a foundation for EPD's work to address the various environmental issues in this rapidly growing state. These issues range from the quality of the air in metropolitan areas, to the impact of population growth on the supply of fresh water, to the quality of the water in Georgia's many lakes and streams. |
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Environmental Protection Agency |
A partnership in which citizens, business and government work together in a spirit of cooperation to make sure we have clean air, land and water for future generations is also the best way to grow our economy and ensure a good quality of life for all Illinoisans.” |
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Dept of Environmental Quality
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EPA commends DEQ on Clean Water State Revolving Fund programA report issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has commended the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for their effort to protect the waters of the state through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program of fiscal year 2011. |
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Dept of Environmental Protection |
The Department of Environmental Protection is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air and water, the safe management of toxics and hazards, the recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources. |
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Board of Environmental Protection |
The Board of Environmental Protection is a citizen board created by the Legislature. As set forth in statute, the purpose of the Board is "to provide informed, independent and timely decisions on the interpretation, administration, and enforcement of the laws relating to environmental protection and to provide for credible, fair, and responsible public participation in Department decisions.” The Board fulfills its purpose through major substantive rulemaking, decisions on selected permit applications, decisions on appeals of the Commissioner's licensing and enforcement actions, and recommending changes in the law to the Legislature [38 MRSA Section 341-B]. |
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A regulatory authority with a statutory mandate to ensure safe, adequate, and proper utility services at reasonable rates for customers in New Jersey. |
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Dept of Environmental Protection | On America's first official "Earth Day" — April 22, 1970, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection was born. New Jersey became the third state in the country to consolidate its past programs into a unified major agency to administer aggressive environmental protection and conservation efforts. Former Governor William T. Cahill appointed Richard J. Sullivan as the first commissioner. |
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NYSERDA |
NY State Energy Research and Development Authority is a public benefit corporation created in 1975 through the reconstitution of the New York State Atomic and Space Development Authority. NYSERDA’s earliest efforts focused solely on research and development with the goal of reducing the State’s petroleum consumption. Subsequent research and development projects focused on topics including environmental effects of energy consumption, development of renewable resources, and advancement of innovative technologies. Check the website for funding opportunities and other incentives to go green. |
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Division of Environmental Protection |
This website contains information designed to help individuals, companies, and governmental entities comply with environmental laws and regulations contained in the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC). Our mission is to preserve and enhance the environment of the state in order to protect public health, sustain healthy ecosystems, and contribute to a vibrant economy. NDEP's hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact information is located here or you can call us at (775) 687-4670 [Carson City] or (775) 486-2850 [Las Vegas]. |
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Environmental Protection Agency |
Follow this link to learn more about Ohio's EPA regulations. |
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Dept of Environmental Quality |
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is a regulatory agency whose job is to protect the quality of Oregon's environment. For information about DEQ's Commitment to Excellence, see the Strategic Directions page. |
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Dept of Environmental Protection |
The Department of Environmental Protection’s mission is to protect Pennsylvania’s air, land and water from pollution and to provide for the health and safety of its citizens through a cleaner environment. We will work as partners with individuals, organizations, governments and businesses to prevent pollution and restore our natural resources. |
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Sarasota County Government | Roadmap to Sustainability |
