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Everything’s Connected in Presidio: Building Climate Resiliency through Green Infrastructure and Reducing Pollution through Traffic Mitigation at the International Bridge Crossing” aims to prevent extreme heat and flooding, reduce pollution, and create a cooling center as a place of refuge during heat emergencies. The project focuses on climate resilience and pollution reduction through the use of green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and technology.

Wilkes County Schools (WCS) in Georgia has transitioned to running all 25 of its daily bus routes with zero- and ultra-low-emission school buses. The district has replaced diesel vehicles with 17 electric and propane-powered buses provided by Blue Bird Corporation.

The next step to positioning the town for the future is a project funded with $250,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Program. The money will support a “clean and lien” program that will clean up abandoned properties to open up new opportunities for tourism, job creation and growth. The grant was made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act

In Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, 15 heavy-duty electric trucks will go to work in disadvantaged communities. That’s because typically underprivileged areas have air pollution problems already. Removing diesel trucks and replacing them with electric zero-emissions trucks will relieve some of that pollution.

With 30 solar panels, the system is designed to generate 100% of their electricity needs and allow them to save 27% every month on their energy bills that they will invest back into their mission and community programs. They will also avoid emitting 549,500 lbs of CO2 emissions over the system’s lifetime.

Hart County Schools partnered with CMTA to implement a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract aimed at modernizing infrastructure, reducing energy consumption, and generating substantial utility cost savings for the district—all while improving the learning environment.

The purpose of the grant is to support disadvantaged communities needing environmental health improvements. The planned resiliency hub will address said issues, serving as a central location for fitness programs, cultural workshops, and a safe space from air pollution during wildfire events, and more.

New library construction including geothermal HVAC

City of Atlanta purchased 10 electric vehicles and plans to use the filing to support their zero emissions vehicle plans and goals. Using the momentum from the 2023 filings, the City plans to file for significant returns for 2024 projects.

This 6 MW DC project is on 22 acres of land owned by the Sisters of the Holy Family, the 2nd oldest order of Black Catholic nuns in the country. It will lower the electricity bills of 750 families (mostly low-income) by 20% for at least 20 years. It depends on IRA tax credits or it will not be built. Although the rules haven't changed yet, the uncertainty around them is giving funders pause (since the construction money has to be spent before Direct Pay arrives) and may be enough to kill the project. The project is shovel ready, but on pause because of uncertainty around the credits.