It's a Great Week to Be Green

This week is a great week to be green in Columbia, SC and it is the beginning for many more great weeks to come.

First, our community service project got a nice write up in The State newspaper. We'll have a full presentation on that project in the coming weeks on this blog and our website. Stay Tuned!

Second, Mayor Bob Coble announced the new Green Building Incentive Program for the City of Columbia. Members of our council and other green building professionals worked on this program with the City of Columbia Climate Protection Action Campaign (CPAC) Building Committee for many months. The program has $100,000 of Federal Stimulus money to start. Click here for more information and to register a project in the Columbia Green Building Incentive Program.

And finally, the SC Energy Office opened the SC Appliance Rebate Program this morning, March 31st. The program offers rebates to consumers who purchase an Energy Star (TM) Appliance and turn in their old appliance. Rebates range from $50 to $500, depending on the appliance. Learn more about this program here. Don't delay, there is a limited amount of rebate money available, and it's available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

So if you're in Columbia, SC and you're looking to go green - it's your week!