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Green Banking at Scale: Green banks delivering climate action at the city, state, and national level
September 20, 2022Climate Week NYC 2022 Green Banking at Scale: Green banks delivering climate action at the city, state, and national level Event Details Date: September 20, 2022 Time: 2:00-4:00pm EDT (Doors open at 1:45 pm) Location: 71 W 23rd Street, #903, New York, NY (J.M. Kaplan Fund office) and Zoom link (to follow upon registration) This is…
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Green Banking Groups Want New Federal Money to Create National Bank
September 6, 2022By Alison Bennett, S&P Global Some industry leaders are advocating for billions of dollars in new federal funding for green banks to go toward a national nonprofit institution that could jump-start the clean energy market and help state and local banks. A green bank is a public, quasi-public or nonprofit…
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DC Green Bank and Rainplan Partner on Stormwater Projects in District
September 6, 2022By Keith Loria, Commercial Observer A joint venture between DC Green Bank and Rainplan has closed on an initial $2 million of financing to increase access and affordability for projects across Washington, D.C., designed to manage heavy rainfall, prevent flooding and filter storm runoff. The loan will deliver financial support…
Read MoreDC Green Bank and Rainplan Announce a $2,000,000 Deal to Support Commercial and Residential Stormwater Management Projects
August 31, 2022DC Green Bank and Rainplan announced today the closing of an initial $2,000,000 deal to increase access and affordability for stormwater management infrastructure across the District. The loan agreement is groundbreaking in its commitment to deliver financing for both commercial and residential projects as well as its approach to diverse…
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Climate Law Ushers in New National Green Bank
August 26, 2022NRDC – Carolina Herrera, Sarah Dougherty, and Douglass Sims The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a long-overdue step toward establishing a national green bank that will unleash tens of billions of public and private dollars for investment in clean energy and climate-resilient infrastructure in underserved communities. In…
Read MoreHow a New National Green Bank Could Steer $27B to Clean Energy Projects
August 24, 2022The fight against climate change will need big investments in infrastructure like solar and wind farms, transmission grids and low-carbon industry. But it also needs many more small-scale investments for hundreds of millions of homes and businesses — and that kind of work is best done locally. So say green-bank…
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President Biden Signs the Historic Inflation Reduction Act, Unlocking $27 Billion for Green Banking Nationwide
August 16, 2022(Washington, D.C.) – Today, President Joseph R. Biden signed the historic Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation is a landmark achievement on the road to a cleaner, more equitable, and more prosperous future for all. The Act is a downpayment towards meeting the necessary emissions reductions to avoid the worst impacts…
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August 17, 2022: Regular Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
August 10, 2022DC Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank”) will conduct a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). Pre-registration is required.
Read MoreCan ‘green banks’ bring clean energy to the masses? The U.S. is betting $27B on it
August 8, 2022By Kazi Stastna, CBC News You’ve heard of the gold rush? Get ready for the green rush. With close to $370 billion US ($475 billion Cdn) on the table, the race will soon be on south of the border to secure some of the clean-energy cash expected to flow out…
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July 18, 2022: Special Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
July 14, 2022DC Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank”) will conduct a special meeting of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). Pre-registration is required.
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AEG Washington: Grid Modernization
July 7, 2022Join our CEO Eli Hopson next week to talk about a critical issue facing our region and our city: GRID MODERNIZATION. AEG WASHINGTON STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE Q3:Grid Modernization When: July 14th @ 8:00am – 12:30pm CT Location: DC Water Headquarters, 1385 Canal Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003 ABOUT: Four invited speakers…
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