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HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS |
Hotel Indigo was an original pilot property and ongoing participant in IHG’s “Green Engage” program. Green Engage provides recommendations covering operations and technologies aimed at reducing energy, water and waste, cutting carbon emissions, improving guest health and comfort, reducing operating and maintenance costs, and raising guest and staff awareness of sustainability issues.
Special Rate of $129/night for participants of ETM 2010. Call Hotel Indigo to make a reservation. Reference “Environmental Trade Mission” as the group, or give code "ETM."
Hotel Indigo Atlanta Midtown
683 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
404.874.9200
www.hotelindigo.com
CONFERENCE DAY LOCATION |
The Loudermilk Center, Atlanta's ultimate environment for urban meetings and special events. Located in the heart of downtown, the Center offers full-service support for meetings, conferences, catered events and other group functions in contemporary, inviting space.
The Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland St.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404.507.1640
www.loudermilkcenter.com
Spotlight Participant: Evolu-TechEvolu-tech is a manufacturer of ecological water treatment systems for building mechanics and water recycling. A Catalytic Water Treatment (CWT) , “a green building solution” for all HVAC applications and manufacturing processes, such as: Heat Exchangers, Hot Water Boilers, Water Distillers, Commercial Water Heaters, Cooling towers, Plastic Extruders and Molding Equipment, Evaporative Condensers, Metal Extrusion Equipment, Air Washers , Humidifiers, etc. For more information, click here or visit www.evolu-tech.ca
Local Goverments Granted New Funding Opportunities for Environmental Projects and InitiativesThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides myriad opportunities for environmental funding for local governments including Energy Efficiency and Community Block Grants, the State Energy Program, Weatherization Assistance Program, EPA Diesel Emission Reduction Act Grants, Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot Grant Program (DOE Clean Cities Program), Transportation Electrification, and Clean Water and River Restoration Funding. The City of Atlanta has been allocated $6 million and is currently determining how this funding will be optimally directed and utilized. More information on these programs, latest updates on the economic stimulus package, and tips on accessing funding can be found at: “Landfill Cap with Flexible Solar Cover- Innovative green venture turns landfill into energy park.”-- MSW Management, April 11, 2009Republic Services, Inc. today embarked on an innovative new venture to greatly increase renewable energy output at its landfills. The company combined a first-of-its-kind solar technology with an existing biogas-to-energy system to turn its Tessman Road Landfill in San Antonio, Texas into a sustainable energy park.
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Recent Spotlight ParticipantsAtlanta is pleased to meet BRE Ltd. The BRE Trust Companies, BRE and BRE Global, are world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organizations delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond.
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