For a limited time, Pathway Lending is offering 3% financing for Energy Efficiency Projects.
Through September 30th, 2011 qualified borrowers can take advantage of Pathway Lending's Summer Rate Sale to beat the heat and their climbing utility bills.
$20,000 to $5 Million
100% Financing at 3% Interest
Terms to 60 Months
1.888.533.7284
Friday, July 22, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Community Gardening Volunteer Opportunity
If you're interested in learning what goes into making a community garden work or in just getting your hands dirty for a bit, here's your chance:
Saturday July 16 from 9 to 11 AM, a volunteer group from St. John's Lutheran Church on Broadway will be working at the Salvation Army's Community Garden.
Salvation Army is located at 409 N Broadway. Park in front, then walk around the north side of the building toward the loading dock. As you get to that area, you'll a trash collection area; go around to the right and you'll see the garden. Ask for John Tirro, tell him you want to help!
Saturday July 16 from 9 to 11 AM, a volunteer group from St. John's Lutheran Church on Broadway will be working at the Salvation Army's Community Garden.
Salvation Army is located at 409 N Broadway. Park in front, then walk around the north side of the building toward the loading dock. As you get to that area, you'll a trash collection area; go around to the right and you'll see the garden. Ask for John Tirro, tell him you want to help!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Knoxville's Energy & Sustainability Work Plan
Knoxville's first Energy & Sustainability Work Plan can be found here.
This document reflects the recommendations of the City’s Energy and Sustainability Task Force and is a living guiding document.
To the many volunteers who contributed content, thank you for committing your personal time and energy to actively and positively impact our community. You reached out, took time to fully understand issues, and thoughtfully vetted action items. Your contributions absolutely matter: out of 31 recommendations, 17 are already underway. Thanks for investing in Knoxville.
This document reflects the recommendations of the City’s Energy and Sustainability Task Force and is a living guiding document.
To the many volunteers who contributed content, thank you for committing your personal time and energy to actively and positively impact our community. You reached out, took time to fully understand issues, and thoughtfully vetted action items. Your contributions absolutely matter: out of 31 recommendations, 17 are already underway. Thanks for investing in Knoxville.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
City County Building Recycling Update
Message from Public Building Authority to City County Building Dwellers:
Our combined efforts in recycling are going so well, we in the PBA have had to contact Waste Management to have the solid waste trash container collection schedule reduced by two days service versus the five day a week original schedule. We could not have given this great news without the help of our fellow partners in the City of Knoxville, Knox County, Premiere Building Maintenance, CCB Coffee Shop Management and the Sertoma Center. All have been instrumental in this new call to set an example and to challenge other government facilities in their recycling programs. We all are aware that we have areas to improve in so each step forward we believe will continue to take us all on this continued journey called recycling.
Our combined efforts in recycling are going so well, we in the PBA have had to contact Waste Management to have the solid waste trash container collection schedule reduced by two days service versus the five day a week original schedule. We could not have given this great news without the help of our fellow partners in the City of Knoxville, Knox County, Premiere Building Maintenance, CCB Coffee Shop Management and the Sertoma Center. All have been instrumental in this new call to set an example and to challenge other government facilities in their recycling programs. We all are aware that we have areas to improve in so each step forward we believe will continue to take us all on this continued journey called recycling.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Commercial Retrofit Opportunity
TVA has updated its Commercial Incentive Program. Details here.
This is a great way to bring in cash to pay for building improvements if you own businesses that consume significant amounts of energy. TVA gets reduced demand so they don't have to build new power generation facilities, and you get a check and a utility bill reduction, so it's a win-win. The City was able to catpure over $200,000 in TVA incentive through our ongoing upgrade project.
This is a great way to bring in cash to pay for building improvements if you own businesses that consume significant amounts of energy. TVA gets reduced demand so they don't have to build new power generation facilities, and you get a check and a utility bill reduction, so it's a win-win. The City was able to catpure over $200,000 in TVA incentive through our ongoing upgrade project.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Publicity for Sustainability Efforts
Check out the national blog post highlighting our Energy Service Performance Contract progress here.
Also, the City of Knoxville is named a 2011 ET Green Achiever, winning the Renewable Energy category for the third party finance agreement for solar on the convention center.
Also, the City of Knoxville is named a 2011 ET Green Achiever, winning the Renewable Energy category for the third party finance agreement for solar on the convention center.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Spring Events from Beardsley Community Farm
Wednesdays, March 23rd- May 25th, 5-7 pm, Free!
Urban Land Scout Workshops
The URBAN LAND SCOUTS are a scouting group open to all people who wish to become better stewards of the land where they live. Each Wednesday, the Urban Land Scouts will be engaged in activities ranging from cultivate native or edible plants, growing vegetables, to teaching others what they know. Bring a water bottle and wear close-toed shoes and clothing appropriate for being outside. We will meet at CAC Beardsley Community Farm, 1719 Reynolds St., (behind the Cansler Boys and Girls Club).
Email passage@urbanlandscouts.com for more information.
http://www.urbanlandscouts.com/
May 21 - CAC Beardsley Community Farm Workday/ Chicken Raising Workshop
9 AM-10 AM for the workshop, 9 AM-12 for the workday
Guest speaker Kelly Robinson will be coming to CAC Beardsley Community Farm to discuss the ins and outs of urban-chicken-keeping. Meet our chickens, bring pictures of your own, and see if urban-chicken-keeping is right for you. We will be unveiling our new chicken tractor, and discussing the new hen ordinances of Knoxville County. After the workshop, spend some time helping out on the farm in the (hopefully) lovely weather of May.
June 4 - FarmFest, 11 AM - 3 PM
Farm tours, children's activities, live music, food, craft, and plant vendors, and more.
June 27 - Summer Supper 6 PM
Disappointed that you missed out on our fall fundraising event, "Raise the Roots"? You have another chance to come out and support CAC Beardsley Community Farm while eating delicious Tomato Head food, socializing with some great people and learning about urban gardening. You may purchase tickets at An individual ticket is $30, and a table of six is $200
Urban Land Scout Workshops
The URBAN LAND SCOUTS are a scouting group open to all people who wish to become better stewards of the land where they live. Each Wednesday, the Urban Land Scouts will be engaged in activities ranging from cultivate native or edible plants, growing vegetables, to teaching others what they know. Bring a water bottle and wear close-toed shoes and clothing appropriate for being outside. We will meet at CAC Beardsley Community Farm, 1719 Reynolds St., (behind the Cansler Boys and Girls Club).
Email passage@urbanlandscouts.com for more information.
http://www.urbanlandscouts.com/
May 21 - CAC Beardsley Community Farm Workday/ Chicken Raising Workshop
9 AM-10 AM for the workshop, 9 AM-12 for the workday
Guest speaker Kelly Robinson will be coming to CAC Beardsley Community Farm to discuss the ins and outs of urban-chicken-keeping. Meet our chickens, bring pictures of your own, and see if urban-chicken-keeping is right for you. We will be unveiling our new chicken tractor, and discussing the new hen ordinances of Knoxville County. After the workshop, spend some time helping out on the farm in the (hopefully) lovely weather of May.
June 4 - FarmFest, 11 AM - 3 PM
Farm tours, children's activities, live music, food, craft, and plant vendors, and more.
June 27 - Summer Supper 6 PM
Disappointed that you missed out on our fall fundraising event, "Raise the Roots"? You have another chance to come out and support CAC Beardsley Community Farm while eating delicious Tomato Head food, socializing with some great people and learning about urban gardening. You may purchase tickets at
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