The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranked Tennessee in the top 6 most improved states in the nation.
Also, Beadsley Farm's Fall SkillShare is Oct 29th, and Raise the Roots is Nov 7th. They are having a photo show at the Tomato Head in November, then in Maryville in December!
“Growing Healthy Communities: A Closer Look at CAC Beardsley Farm,” a photographic exhibit on display at The Tomato Head in Knoxville throughout the month of November. All photographs were taken by CAC Beardsley Community Farm staff and depict various aspects of the urban demonstration site. Prints on display were generously provided by Thompson Photo of Knoxville, TN. Additional prints of the artwork are available upon request; please contact beardsleyfarm@gmail.com for pricing and more information. The photographic exhibit will occur in conjunction with Raise the Roots benefit dinner at The Tomato Head on November 7th. For tickets and information, please see beardsleyfarm.org. All proceeds from the dinner and print sales go to benefit CAC Beardsley Community Farm. CAC Beardsley Community Farm has promoted food security and sustainable urban agriculture through practice, education, and community outreach for 13 years. Beardsley’s efforts include a large urban demonstration garden that generates produce donations for those in need, a community garden, and education programs through workshops and school field trips to the farm site.
The exhibit will also be on display at The Tomato Head in Maryville during the month of December.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Fall Events from Beardsley Community Farm
Saturday Work Day
Saturday, October 8 from 9 AM - 12 PM at CAC Beardsley Community Farm
We will have a open volunteer work day on October 8th. Come learn about Beardsley Community Farm and urban gardening while helping us prepare the farm for winter. We depend upon community support and love to see new and old faces at the farm. As always, the whole family is welcome. Please wear closed-toed shoes and be ready to get dirty!
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Fall SkillShare
Saturday, October 29 from 10 AM - 4 PM at CAC Beardsley Community Farm
We are proud to announce our first SkillShare event this coming month. SkillShare will be a day of workshops that cover a wide range of agricultural topics, such as vermicomposting, cold weather gardening, and wild foraging. The final schedule will be ready soon so please stay tuned for more information.
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Raise the Roots
Monday, November 7 from 6 PM - 9 PM at The Tomato Head
Join us for our second annual Raise the Roots dinner at The Tomato Head. Food will be locally-sourced and prepared by owner Mahasti Vafaie, Tomato Head Staff, and the Beardsley Farm team. Guests will have an opportunity to learn about CAC Beardsley Community Farm, meet farm volunteers, and share their experiences gardening and cooking in Knoxville and East Tennessee. All are welcome. Tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for children, and $100 for a table of four. They can be purchased here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/200875
Saturday, October 8 from 9 AM - 12 PM at CAC Beardsley Community Farm
We will have a open volunteer work day on October 8th. Come learn about Beardsley Community Farm and urban gardening while helping us prepare the farm for winter. We depend upon community support and love to see new and old faces at the farm. As always, the whole family is welcome. Please wear closed-toed shoes and be ready to get dirty!
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Fall SkillShare
Saturday, October 29 from 10 AM - 4 PM at CAC Beardsley Community Farm
We are proud to announce our first SkillShare event this coming month. SkillShare will be a day of workshops that cover a wide range of agricultural topics, such as vermicomposting, cold weather gardening, and wild foraging. The final schedule will be ready soon so please stay tuned for more information.
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Raise the Roots
Monday, November 7 from 6 PM - 9 PM at The Tomato Head
Join us for our second annual Raise the Roots dinner at The Tomato Head. Food will be locally-sourced and prepared by owner Mahasti Vafaie, Tomato Head Staff, and the Beardsley Farm team. Guests will have an opportunity to learn about CAC Beardsley Community Farm, meet farm volunteers, and share their experiences gardening and cooking in Knoxville and East Tennessee. All are welcome. Tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for children, and $100 for a table of four. They can be purchased here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/200875
Friday, September 23, 2011
2011 Home Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Fair
The 2011 Home Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Fair with the Knoxville / Knox County CAC is scheduled Friday, October 28th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the L.T. Ross building, 2247 Western Ave.
Participating organizations will each be assigned an area in which to set up their displays or demonstrations of products or techniques.
Participants are welcome to arrive as early as 9:00 AM to set up their displays. All displays should be taken down by 3:00 PM. Volunteers will be on-hand to assist in setting up and taking down displays.
If you have any questions, please contact Stacy Gloss at (865) 244-3080. We look forward to seeing you there!
Participating organizations will each be assigned an area in which to set up their displays or demonstrations of products or techniques.
Participants are welcome to arrive as early as 9:00 AM to set up their displays. All displays should be taken down by 3:00 PM. Volunteers will be on-hand to assist in setting up and taking down displays.
If you have any questions, please contact Stacy Gloss at (865) 244-3080. We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Knoxville's Green Building Incentive Update
The City of Knoxville's Green Building Incentive Program will begin tomorrow, September 21, 2011. The program will be administered by Knox CAC Housing and Energy Services. The goal of the program is to incentivize the Knoxville community to build or retrofit structures to create energy efficient buildings and deploy solar technologies. Rebates will be available for residential homes and buildings that house commercial or non-profit businesses. After completing energy assessments and specified energy-saving measures, participants will be eligible for rebates to cover some of the costs of completing an energy audit, purchasing energy efficient appliances, and installing solar photovoltaic and solar water heating systems.
For more information, visit http://cachousing.org or call
CAC Housing and Energy Services at (865) 244-3080.
The official press release can be found here.
Draft documents, followed by final documents, can be found at http://www.cityofknoxville.org/sustainability
For more information, visit http://cachousing.org or call
CAC Housing and Energy Services at (865) 244-3080.
The official press release can be found here.
Draft documents, followed by final documents, can be found at http://www.cityofknoxville.org/sustainability
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Knoxville's Green Building Incentive
The City of Knoxville's Green Building Incentive is close to being released. This program has been in development for quite awhile and we are excited to see it launch. The program has passed City Council and will be administered by Knox CAC. We are busy finalizing the details, but the plan is to begin accepting applications next Wednesday, September 21st.
Draft documents are available here.
Currently proposed rebates include:
Energy Assessment Incentive - $150.00 Rebate
Energy Efficient Appliance Incentive - Up to $1,650 Rebate
(Purchase of 2 or more required)
-Refrigerator - $500
-Water Heater - $750
-Toilet (up to 2) - $200
Solar Photovoltaic Incentive
-Commercial - $1,000 per kW installed capacity up to 5kW
-Residential - $2,000 per kW installed capacity up to 5kW
-Non-profit - $3,000 per kW installed capacity up to 5kW
Solar Water Heating
1-3 Collector Panel System - $1,000
4-5 Collector Panel System - $2,000
6+ Collector Panel System - $3,000
Look for the final program guidelines, documents, and press release in the coming days. Please e-mail Sustainability@cityofknoxville.org with any questions.
Draft documents are available here.
Currently proposed rebates include:
Energy Assessment Incentive - $150.00 Rebate
Energy Efficient Appliance Incentive - Up to $1,650 Rebate
(Purchase of 2 or more required)
-Refrigerator - $500
-Water Heater - $750
-Toilet (up to 2) - $200
Solar Photovoltaic Incentive
-Commercial - $1,000 per kW installed capacity up to 5kW
-Residential - $2,000 per kW installed capacity up to 5kW
-Non-profit - $3,000 per kW installed capacity up to 5kW
Solar Water Heating
1-3 Collector Panel System - $1,000
4-5 Collector Panel System - $2,000
6+ Collector Panel System - $3,000
Look for the final program guidelines, documents, and press release in the coming days. Please e-mail Sustainability@cityofknoxville.org with any questions.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Car Sharing Comes to Knoxville
The Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) is soliciting proposals from firms, joint ventures and/or partnerships to implement and operate a car sharing program. Proposals are due Sept. 29, 2011 at 2 p.m.
With car sharing, people can rent cars for short periods of time. They are attractive to customers who make only occasional use of a vehicle, as well as others who would like occasional access to a vehicle of a different type than they use day-to-day.
Download the RFP at: http://www.knoxcounty.org/apps/solicitations/solicitations.php
With car sharing, people can rent cars for short periods of time. They are attractive to customers who make only occasional use of a vehicle, as well as others who would like occasional access to a vehicle of a different type than they use day-to-day.
Download the RFP at: http://www.knoxcounty.org/apps/solicitations/solicitations.php
Friday, July 22, 2011
3% Finance Opportunity for Energy Projects
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
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
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