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Wood-to-Energy Recovery Act Funds Bring Jobs, Energy Savings to Maine

July 27, 2011 R. "Fitz" Fitzhenry, U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry

In August 2009, a total of $11.4 million in U.S. Forest Service Recovery Act funds were made available to the State of Maine for grants to help rural, economically depressed counties support the conversion of heating systems to wood/dual-fuel heating systems for an estimated 15 public buildings.

Initiatives Energy Forestry

Pipe Springs Ranch: Colorado’s 2011 Leopold Conservation Award Winners

July 27, 2011 Katherine Burse-Johnson, NRCS Colorado

In the southeastern-most part of Colorado lays the historic town of Springfield, known for its farming and cattle ranching communities.

Conservation Energy Animals Plants

Going Green with Rural Development

July 20, 2011 Jessie Scott, Rural Development Communications Intern, U.S. Department of Agriculture

As more Americans strive to be eco-friendly and environmentally conscious, the buzz surrounding renewable energy has exploded. Millions across the country already do their part every day to recycle, reduce carbon emissions and make the earth a little bit greener, but how can you do more? Rural...

Energy Rural

With USDA Support, a Michigan Commercial-Scale Renewable Energy Project Moves Forward

July 01, 2011 Alec Lloyd, USDA Rural Development, Michigan

Michigan always has unpredictable weather, and Friday’s was exactly what one would expect – unexpected. I’m sure when they scheduled the groundbreaking for the Fremont community anaerobic digester, NOVI Energy assumed that late June would see warm weather and clear skies. Instead, the temperature...

Energy Rural