MnTAP News
Energy Efficiency Funding Opportunity
Applications are being accepted by the Department of Energy for cost-shared projects that will deploy sustainable energy infrastructure projects and energy efficient industrial technologies. Specifically, seeking projects to deploy efficient technologies in the following four areas of interest:
- Combined Heat and Power
- District Energy Systems
- Industrial Waste Energy Recovery
- Efficient Industrial Equipment
Deadline for applications is July 14, 2009. For more application details read the full Financial Assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement
New Phosphorus Reduction Fact Sheet Focuses on Universities & Colleges
Reducing phosphorus on university & college campuses is a new fact sheet which provides a number of ways to assess and reduce phosphorus use in various campus departments.
MEI Emission Reduction Project
In 2008, the Minnesota Environmental Initiative (MEI) provided outreach to Twin Cities auto body shops in an effort to reduce emissions of ozone precursors and air toxics produced by this industry. Auto body shop emissions affect air quality near shops, pose health risks to workers, and contribute to climate change. To learn more about the project visit the MEI Project Web pages
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Business Awards
MnTAP encourages businesses to get recognition for going above and beyond in how they operate their businesses. This page provides a list of select awards for businesses that have made environmental improvements and for those that operate using best practices overall.
Calendar
The MnTAP calendar contains trainings and events related to manufacturing and business process improvement, waste management and environmental, health and safety.
Financial Assistance
Not having the financial resources to implement projects can be a barrier to pollution prevention. This page includes grant and loan programs which may provide you the financial assistance you need to make improvements in your facility.
Links
This page provides additional resources through links to other agencies.
Regulatory Resources
This page provides links to resources on rules for solid and hazardous waste disposal, air emissions, and water discharges.
Reports
MnTAP has written reports to summarize our various grant activities in the recent past.
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A to Z Waste Topics
This is a list of waste materials common to MnTAP clients. It links you to fact sheets, reference lists and other reference information to help you find answers to your waste-related questions.
Source
MnTAPs publishes a free newsletter, Source. Articles
contain information that helps you
take action on your waste issues.
They
also recognize
the success of companies who have undertaken waste
reducing activities.
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