Greening Sports Directory : National and Multi-State Resources

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Energy Efficiency

 

 

General Technical Assistance

EPA


Information, education, benchmarking tools, product information, and recognition programs to improve energy efficiency.  Online Service Provider Partner list available
Type: Energy Star
Department or Program: ES Hotline
Phone: ENERGY STAR Hotline (888) STAR-YES / (888-782-7937)
Email: buildings@energystar.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Measurement Tools: Yes

SWEEP: Southwest Energy Efficiency Project


Provides tools and resources to implement sustainable clean energy programs.  Energy Efficiency Block Grants available.  Service area includes Arizona, Colorado, Nevada New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming
Department or Program: US Dept of Energy (DOE) Technical Assistance Program (TAP), with State Energy Program (SEP) & the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
Contact Name: Howard Geller, Executive Director; Curtis Framel, Project Mgr
Phone: 303-447-0078 x1
Email: hgeller@swenergy.org
Email: cframel@swenergy.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Boulder
State: CO
Incentives: Yes

US Dept. of Energy


Funds research, provides information, data and training on energy efficiency and renewable energy
Type: Public
Department or Program: Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Program
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

WSU Extension Energy Program


National energy efficiency and renewable energy clearinghouses providing technical and programmatic guidance, resource accounting tools, newsletter, workshops, and other energy efficiency resources
Type: Public
Department or Program: Resource Conservation Management Program
Phone: 360-956-2000
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Olympia
State: WA

Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE)


Promotes high efficiency product design, manufacturing and purchasing as well as information on specific products (e.g., HVAC, Lighting, commercial kitchens)
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: Commercial Programs
Contact Name: Jason Erwin, Commercial Senior Program Manager
Phone: 617-589-3949
Email: jerwin@cee1.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Boston
State: MA

Energy Solutions Center, Inc. (ESC)


Promotes energy efficient natural gas solutions: technologies, audit tools, case studies, rebates and incentive information
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: Natural Gas Efficiency website
Phone: 202-824-7152
Email: lauerbach@escenter.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

Food Service Technology Center


Resources including water conservation measures, certified sustainable appliances and equipment, as well as energy conservation information
Type: Non-profit
Contact Name: Richard Young
Phone: 925-866-5616
Email: ryoung@fishnick.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Ramon
State: CA

National Pollution Prevention Roundtable


Online compendium of energy efficiency and pollution prevention best practices and technical assistance, incl. energy audits, workshops, webinars, financial assistance, and implementation
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance Compendium
Contact Name: Jeff Burke
Phone: 202-299-9701
Email: nppr@p2.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

The Climate Trust


Provide carbon credits, customized voluntary climate programs, and climate consulting services for governments, utilities and large businesses
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: RECs, offsets, consulting
Phone: 503-238-1915
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Portland
State: OR

The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)


Energy efficiency and renewable energy technical assistance, information resources, financing, and other resources from and for a coalition of state and territorial energy offices
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 703-299-8800
Email: energy@naseo.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Alexandria
State: VA
Incentives: Yes

Green and/or Renewable Power

EPA


Resources for buying green power, top-ranked green power providers, partnership incentives and benefits, and more sustainable energy resources
Type: Public
Department or Program: Green Power Partnership
Contact Name: Blaine Collison
Phone: 202-343-9139
Email: collison.blaine@epa.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)


Educational resources on renewable energy and energy technologies
Type: Public
Phone: 303-275-3000
Email: http://www.nrel.gov/webmaster.html
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Golden
State: CO

U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)


Deductions for commercial facilities meeting specific energy reduction targets as a result of energy efficiency improvements
Type: Public
Department or Program: Corporate Tax Deduction (Public Law 109-58)
Phone: 800-829-1040
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)


Businesses may recover investments in certain renewable energy technologies  property through depreciation deductions
Type: Public
Department or Program: Federal Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS)
Phone: 800-829-1040
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)


Corporate tax credit for qualifying renewable energy equipment and systems
Type: Public
Department or Program: Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Phone: 800-829-1040
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)


A per-kilowatt-hour tax credit for electricity generated by qualified energy resources and sold by the taxpayer to an unrelated person
Type: Public
Department or Program: Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)
Phone: 800-829-1040
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

Center for Resource Solutions


Certification and verification of renewable energy and greenhouse gas mitigation products:  an independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: Green E
Contact Name: Jeff Swenerton
Phone: 415-561-2100
Email: jeff@resource-solutions.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

DSIRE


Provides information on federal, state and local rebates and incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency)
Email: http://dsireusa.org/contacts/
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Raleigh
State: NC
Incentives: Yes

Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEBANE)


Business association of solar energy companies based in New England.  Has a good list of resources related to solar energy
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 617-227-6980
Email: http://www.sebane.org/about_us/contact.asp
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Boston
State: MA

Solar Energy International (SEI)


Training, resources and services on renewable energy technologies and systems
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 970-963-8855
Email: sei@solarenergy.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Carbondale
State: CO

Fan Engagement

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Green Cleaning

 

 

General Technical Assistance

EPA


Recognizes safer consumer and commercial products through DfE labeling, also offers technical tools and expertise, defines best practices across sectors, and offers incentives for businesses to participate
Type: Public
Department or Program: Design for the Environment
Email: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/dfe/contacts.htm
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

Green Seal


Searchable product and cleaning service databases, and other resources promoting the manufacture, purchase, and use of environmentally responsible products and services
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 202-872-6400
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.

Green Purchasing

EPA


Recognizes safer consumer and commercial products through DfE labeling, also offers technical tools and expertise, defines best practices across sectors, and offers incentives for businesses to participate
Type: Public
Department or Program: Design for the Environment
Email: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/dfe/contacts.htm
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

EPA


Portal to extensive resources for environmentally preferable purchasing techniques, strategies, policies, training, product and service directories, state and local programs, and more
Type: Public
Department or Program: Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Resources
Contact Name: Deborah Nesbitt
Email: nesbitt.deborah@epa.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.

EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool)


Comprehensive searchable database and environmental rating that helps identify greener computers and other electronic equipment
Type: Non-profit
Contact Name: Sarah O’Brien
Phone: 503-279-9383
Email: sarah.obrien@greenelectronicscouncil.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Portland
State: OR

Environmental Paper Network


Sustainable paper procurement resources including fact sheets, tools for purchasers, calculators, apps, news and more
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 828-251-8558
Email: info@environmentalpaper.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Asheville
State: NC
Measurement Tools: Yes

Green Seal


Searchable product database and other resources promoting the manufacture, purchase, and use of environmentally responsible products and services
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 202-872-6400
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Waashingtopn
State: D.C.

National Association of State Procurement Officials


Guide to adopting a responsible purchasing program, concepts and benefits of green purchasing, recommended steps, proven implementation strategies, and links to other resources
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: Green Purchasing Guide
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Boston
State: MA

Responsible Purchasing Network


Green purchasing webinars, technical assistance, purchasing guides, membership opportunities, and many more resources and links
Type: Non-profit
Contact Name: Alicia Culver
Phone: 866-776-1330
Email: alicia@responsiblepurchasing.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Oakland
State: CA

Waste Management

 

 

Construction and Demolition Debris

Building Materials Reuse Association


How-to guides, best practices, case studies, news, and other resources to facilitate building deconstruction and the reuse / recycling of recovered building materials
Type: Non-Profit
Phone: 773-340-2672
Email: contact@bmra.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Chicago
State: IL

Construction Materials Recycling Association


Find a recycler online directory, news, certification, and other resources for recycling construction materials and debris incl. concrete, asphalt, asphalt shingles, gypsum wallboard, wood and metals
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 1-630-585-7530
Email: info@cdrecycling.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Aurora
State: IL

U.S. Green Building Council


LEED green building education, certification, case study, tools, and other resources
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 1-800-795-1747
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Measurement Tools: Yes

Building Green


Information on LEED credits, green products and green building case studies as well as national environmental building news
Type: Private
Contact Name: Marie Jessup
Phone: 1-800-861-0954
Email: marie@buildinggreen.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Brattleboro
State: VT

Electronic Waste

EPA


Resources for proper disposal of electronic waste, where you live information, where to donate, FAQ, regulations/standards and more
Type: Public
Department or Program: eCycling
Email: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/comments.htm
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.

Earth911


Assists consumers in finding local electronics and other recycling information through an updated national online directory
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 480-889-2650
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Scottsdale
State: AZ

Electronic Recyclers International, Inc.


Specializes in environmentally safe and socially responsible disposal of electronic waste nationwide
Type: Private
Phone: 800-884-8466
Email: info@electronicrecyclers.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Holliston
State: MA

Food Donation

Rock and wrap it up! inc.


Matches agencies-in-need with donors of food and other assets.  SportsWrap! program handles food prepared but not sold from home game concessions
Type: Non-profit
Contact Name: Abby Kaish
Phone: 516-295-0670
Email: akaish@rockandwrapitup.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Cedarhurst
State: NY

General Technical Assistance

Ecocycle


Commercial recycling service providing educational and training resources, zero waste guides, and composting technical assistance
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 303-444-6634
Email: recycle@ecocycl.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Boulder
State: CO

Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx)


Pollution prevention and waste management technical assistance:  case studies, rapid response research services, relevant regional links and localized assistance through regional P2 centers
Type: Non-profit
Email: http://p2rx.org/aboutus/contactinfo.cfm
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.

StopWaste


Recycling (incl/ food and plant debris) and green purchasing expertise and tools:  free publications, case studies, guides, posters, vendor lists, funding assistance  and more
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 510-891-6500
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Oakland
State: CA

National Restaurant Association


Sustainability solutions for food service including best practices, educational videos, money-saving techniques and customized action plans
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: Conserve: Sustainability Education Program
Phone: 1-800-765-2122
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.

Landfill Trash

Waste360


Waste management, recycling and composting industry news and analysis, online training and education, industry best practices, and other event information
Type: Private
Phone: 866-505-7173
Email: wecs@pbsub.com 
Website: Click here to visit website.

Waste Management Sustainability Services


industry waste solutions including case studies, resource library, meet our experts page, and more
Type: Private
Phone: 877-441-3046
Email: http://www.wmsustainabilityservices.com/contact/
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Houston
State: TX

Organic Waste

Biodegradable Products Institute


Education, information and resources re: compostable materials and composting
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 1-888-274-5646
Email: info@bpiworld.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: New York
State: NY

FindAComposter.com


Free searchable directory of composting facilities throughout North America
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 610-967-4135
Email: info@findacomposter.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Emmaus
State: PA

Waste360


Waste management, recycling and composting industry news and analysis, online training and education, industry best practices, and other event information
Type: Private
Phone: 866-505-7173
Email: wecs@pbsub.com 
Website: Click here to visit website.

Recycling

Earth911


Assists consumers in finding local recycling information through an updated national recycling directory
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 480-889-2650
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Scottsdale
State: AZ

Casella


Offers zero-sort recycling programs throughout New York and New England that are time- and cost-efficient
Type: Private
Phone: 800-950-9293
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Peabody
State: MA

Waste360


Waste management, recycling and composting industry news and analysis, online training and education, industry best practices, and other event information
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 866-505-7173
Email: wecs@pbsub.com 
Website: Click here to visit website.

National Restaurant Association


Information, tips, and links to how-to guides for recycling in food service establishments
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: Recycling for All the Right Returns
Phone: 202-331-5900
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.

Water Efficiency

 

 

Water Conservation

EPA


Information on water-efficient products, services, and practices, including calculators, rebates, and best management practices
Type: Public
Department or Program: WaterSense
Phone: 866-987-7367
Email: http://www.epa.gov/watersense/contact_us.html
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

Food Service and Technology Center


Water efficiency best practices, rebates, and certification of high performing water appliances
Type: Public
Department or Program: Custom Water Rebates
Phone: 925-866-2844
Email: r.young@fishnick.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Ramon
State: CA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

American Water Works Association


Hub with water conservation references, water waste calculators, water audit and loss control programs, and more
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: WaterWiser
Contact Name: Eva Opitz
Phone: 618-351-4647
Email: opitzem@cdm.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Denver
State: CO
Measurement Tools: Yes

Water – Use It Wisely


Water conservation resources and links incl. business office tips, water re-use, landscaping, fixtures, water-saving products, state and regional resources, and more

~Additional Opportunities

 

 

Groundskeeping

EPA


Cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions for landscaping:   case studies, best management practices, incentive opportunities, and customized links for opportunities in your area
Type: Public
Department or Program: GreenScapes
Email: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/comments.htm
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

EPA


Sustainable pest management implementation guidance and technical reports, fact sheets, brochures, funding, grants, awards, news and events.  Includes Landscaping Initiative for businesses and more
Type: Public
Department or Program: PestWise Program
Phone: 800-972-7717
Email: pesp.info@epa.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Washington
State: D.C.
Incentives: Yes

Center for Integrated Pest Management


Integrated pest management information, education, links to regional resource centers - plus resources for safe pesticide use with crops, structures and landscaping
Type: Non-profit
Department or Program: Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
Website: Click here to visit website.

Other

Greenbiz


Sustainability topic hub with calculators, tools, reports, best practices, news, videos, podcasts, consultant directory and events calendar
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 510-550-8285
Email: info@greenbiz.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Oakland
State: CA
Measurement Tools: Yes

Transportation

EPA


Resources on sustainable freight transportation and supply chain fuel efficiency incl. partner resources, trends and indicators, finance programs and more
Type: Public
Department or Program: SmartWay
Phone: 734-214-4767
Email: smartway_transport@epa.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Ann Arbor
State: MI
Incentives: Yes

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