Build Green, Save Money, Be Happy

Update (5/16): The presenter from Senator Whitehouse's office will be... Senator Whitehouse.

Come to a workshop on green buildings, both in your life and in your town.

This workshop will review programs available to homeowners and building owners to offset the cost of going green.

Green, energy efficient and net-zero buildings reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money on energy bills, but understanding the range of opportunities available for retrofitting buildings and building green from the start can be overwhelming. Presenters from Senator Whitehouse’s office and various state agencies will explain programs available to Rhode Islanders, and provide handouts with information to take home.

Fossil fuels used for heating and lighting our homes and buildings account for about 27% of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change requires bold action to reduce these emissions, actions that include transitioning to net-zero homes and infrastructure. This workshop will help you understand how to get started.

Saving Money by Greening Homes and Buildings

Forum sponsored by Climate Jobs RI, Climate Action RI, and the Policy Subcommittee of the NKDTC

Thursday May 25, 6:30 – 8:00 PM

North Kingstown Free Library

SPACE IS LIMITED: RSVP HERE

Hear about opportunities for homeowners: tax credits, grants, state programs.

Opportunities for North Kingstown’s planned new buildings — Let’s not leave money on the

table! Federal Grant opportunities for new construction, Examples of school buildings that are saving money while going green, programs available for new construction.

Agenda:

• Opportunities for homeowners, including:

  • Federal programs, presented by Sen Whitehouse's office and

  • Homeowner grants and state programs, presented by the Office of Energy Resources.

• Opportunities for North Kingstown’s planned new buildings — Let’s not leave money on the table!

  • Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank programs available for new construction,

  • Federal grant opportunities for new construction, Climate Jobs RI

  • Rhode Island Department of Education. Examples of school buildings that are saving money while going green

• Closing remarks, Ralph Mollis, North Kingstown Town Manager

RSVP LINK: https://bit.ly/nkdems_signup

Did we mention you should RSVP? Good. See you there!

The event will be recorded. So check back here if you miss it for a link to the recording.