Tag: energy
Kori Andrews to Head GLI's Energy Committee
Kori Andrews with Smith Management Group’s Louisville office, will chair Greater Louisville Inc.’s (GLI) Energy Committee. The Energy Committee is a subcommittee of the larger Energy and Environment Committee at GLI. The committee is composed of industry leaders interested in energy conservation and efficiency. The committee works to find ways to improve efficiency in energy use, […]
New Rules for Power Plants
Earlier today Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, introduced EPA’s revised rules for new power plants. Under the proposed rules, large natural gas-fired turbines emissions would be to less than 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per MWh . New small natural gas-fired turbines would be limited to emission of less than 1,100 pounds […]
Fraidy Cat Frack
Just say “boo” to tame the wastewater from hydraulic fracturing. Actually, it isn’t quite that simple, but available technology has helped demonstrate that frack water contaminants do exhibit hydrophobic characteristics when electricity is introduced into the waste stream. Western states are taking advantage of a wastewater treatment process called electrocoagulation (EC) technology. EC works like […]
SMG Boosts Fayette Sustainability Efforts, Helps Rosa Parks Elementary School Attain “Green Ribbon School” Status
SMG works with Fayette County Public Schools on their sustainability initiatives. Rosa Parks Elementary School, one of SMG’s pilot energy efficiency schools, has been named as one of seventy-eight U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools. Honored schools exercise a comprehensive approach to creating “green” environments through reducing environmental impact, promoting health, and ensuring a […]
Funding Assistance for Energy Start Ups Available
Finding and getting grants or loans for start-up energy projects requires real focus and a lot of information. SMG has been working with a number of companies to help locate, qualify for and manage this funding. There are a couple of things that will make this road easier. Most federally-sourced funds will require a feasibility […]