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City Hall green roof Chicago's Recovery and Reinvestment program for Environment and Energy will advance the Chicago Climate Action Plan. The funds will retrofit public and residential buildings to be greener and green both public and private fleets. Federal funds are available to home owners, private organizations, and government agencies.

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Goals (Environment & Energy)

 

 

  • Implement the Chicago Climate Action Plan and save money for city residents, city facilities and city infrastructure
  • Retrofit 1,000 homes
  • Save over $3,000,000 annually on city facility energy bills
  • Reduce diesel fuel used by City departments, CTA and CPS
  • Install alternative fueling infrastructure at city and private facilities
  • Pursue ecological restoration

 

 

News (Environment & Energy)


Jul 22, 2009 Green Jobs Press Release  View the PDF for this News Release
Jul 2, 2009 Department of Energy Announces Availability of $3.9 Billion to Invest in Smart Grid Technologies and Electric Transmission Infrastructure
Jun 26, 2009 Recovery Act funding to expand weatherization assistance programs, create jobs and weatherize more than 85,000 homes

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RFPs (Environment & Energy)


RFP ARRA CDBG Community Green Jobs Program (Application Due Date: Aug 29, 2009)  View the PDF for this RFP
RFP ARRA CDBG Green Job Work Experience and Job Training Program (Application Due Date: Aug 29, 2009)  View the PDF for this RFP
RFP Deconstruction Work Services and Training Program (Application Due Date: Sep 10, 2009)  View the PDF for this RFP

Grants (Environment & Energy)


National Clean Diesel Program (Application Due Date: Apr 28, 2009)
FTA TIGGER (Application Due Date: May 22, 2009)
Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction (Application Due Date: May 29, 2009)
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (Application Due Date: Jun 25, 2009)