Kickoff the summer by supporting green projects on June 21

Posted on May 29, 2012 by | Leave a comment

We’re hosting a summer-kickoff match event on Thursday June 21! The organizations participating in this event are:

From noon to 5 p.m. on Apr. 23, 2012 donations made to the above projects on the Green Project Listing Site will be matched 100 percent, up to a pre-determined amount. When the match is on for a specific project, this image will appear at the top of the project page as well as on the donate page.

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We will remove this image once the donation cap is reached. If you have any questions, please email info@newgenerationenergy.org or call 617-624-3688 x303.

Don’t see your organization’s name on the list? They still need your support — match or no match — so go donate to them on our Green Project Listing Site!

NGE’s match events are a great opportunity for eco‐conscious individuals to support green energy projects in their communities: One donation yields double the impact.

We’ll be Facebooking and Tweeting during the event (#NGEmatchevent) so make sure you follow us — and join in on the action!

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New Generation Energy partners with two local nonprofits to fund green projects at houses of worship

Posted on April 25, 2012 by | Leave a comment

New Generation Energy is excited to team up with the Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) and Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light (MIP&L) on an initiative to increase energy efficiency in Massachusetts houses of worship and in the homes of their congregants.

The initiative — called CARES (Congregations Acting to Renew Earth’s Sustainability) — is funded by Boston-based Barr Foundation. It is a two-year endeavor that will  provides assessment services, hands-on training, guidance through utility-provided services, and funding in order to reduce the energy and water bills in 35 houses of worship in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville.

New Generation Energy will be involved in the fundraising aspect, using its Green Project Listing Site and matching events to help raise money for several of the energy efficiency projects.

Chuck Lewin, Executive Director, says, “CARES is a great program to bring energy efficiency projects to dozens of congregations. We’re pleased to be partnering with HEET and MIP&L on this initiative.”

To learn more and participate in the CARES program, email info@newgenerationenergy.org.

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We’re partnering with Groupon Grassroots for an Earth Day initiative to provide new thermal windows for The Elizabeth Peabody House

Posted on April 16, 2012 by | Leave a comment

We’re partnering with Groupon Grassroots all week to help fund thermal window installations at The Elizabeth Peabody House, a community center in Somerville, Mass.!

The campaign will be available on the Boston Groupon Grassroots page beginning on Monday, April 16 and running through Sunday, April 22. Using Groupon Grassroots’ collective action model, Groupon subscribers can pledge support for the thermal window initiative, with each $620 raised providing one window for the community center. Groupon has pledged an additional $1,000 to the campaign.

Currently, The Elizabeth Peabody House is working with New Generation Energy to become more energy efficient. The Elizabeth Peabody House runs a preschool, after-school enrichment program, and food pantry from the inside of a 111-year-old former sanctuary. The building features beautiful stained glass windows that — while aesthetically pleasing — have cracked or are missing panes, making it a drafty and less-than-wholesome environment. This campaign hopes to raise dollars to install several of these environmentally-friendly double-paned thermal windows. That way, The Elizabeth Peabody House will continue to preserve the aesthetic beauty of the building, increase the comfort of the families it serves, and save the center significant money in energy costs.

“We are excited to employ the collective action model of Groupon Grassroots to raise support for the thermal window installations at the Elizabeth Peabody House,” said Chuck Lewin, director of New Generation Energy. “We look forward to creating new awareness for The Elizabeth Peabody House and New Generation Energy as organizations in Boston to be featured on Groupon Grassroots.”

One hundred percent of the Groupon Grassroots campaign proceeds will be used to provide thermal windows for The Elizabeth Peabody House.

You can learn more about the campaign here and about Groupon Grassroots here.

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Earth Day virtual donation event: April 23, 2012

Posted on March 27, 2012 by | Leave a comment

In honor of Earth Day 2012, we’ll be hosting a virtual event on Monday April 23!

The organizations participating in this event are:

From noon to 5 p.m. on Apr. 23, 2012 donations made to the above projects on the Green Project Listing Site will be matched 100 percent, up to a pre-determined amount. When the match is on for a specific project, this image will appear at the top of the project page as well as on the donate page.

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We will remove this image once the donation cap is reached. If you have any questions, please email info@newgenerationenergy.org or call 617-624-3688 x303.

Don’t see your organization’s name on the list? They still need your support — match or no match — so go donate to them on our Green Project Listing Site!

NGE’s match events are a great opportunity for eco‐conscious individuals to support green energy projects in their communities: One donation yields double the impact.

We’ll be Facebooking and Tweeting during the event (#NGEmatchevent) so make sure you follow us — and join in on the action!

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Keeping Philadelphia warm, one household at a time

Posted on February 16, 2012 by | Leave a comment

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The Energy Coordinating Agency is hard at work upgrading and installing heaters at low-income households in the Philadelphia area. Jim, a 40-year resident of Strawberry Mansion, Penn., is a recent benefactor of  the organization’s efforts.

“My wife is on her back and can’t do anything,” Jim said. “Thank god for my health and this heat or else we wouldn’t be able to survive.”

Previously, Jim relied on oil to keep his house warm, which was very expensive. In the months since ECA installed a high-efficiency furnace in his home, Jim’s heating costs are down more than $75.

“They did a nice job,” he said. ” It’s good heat.”

And the ECA isn’t done yet. In addition to several ongoing project, it’s also raising money on the Green Project Listing Site for six more heaters.

Learn more about the project and organization on its project page and support the green project here.

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Funded! Weatherization project at the Ely Area Senior Citizens Center

Posted on January 6, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Town of Ely, Minn.

The Ely Area Senior Center Citizens Center raised $16,000 for a weatherization project — making it the first funded project of 2012!  In total, this project is expected to save the senior center $45,400 and 325,366 lbs of CO2 over its lifetime. Learn more.

Congratulations Ely Area Senior Center Citizens Center and THANK YOU to all the supporters!

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Funded! New storm windows for Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church

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We’re very excited to announce our second funded project of the month! On Tuesday, we completed funding for new storm windows for Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church!

The church will install six large sanctuary windows and two interior storm panels in its building, significantly lowering its impact on the environment and reducing its energy costs. Over the lifetime of this $13,285 project, the church will save $67,935 and reduce its carbon emissions by 362,000 lbs.

Read more about the specifics on the official project page.

Congratulations Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church!

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