Green Banks - US
Green banks are sprouting across America. Rhode Island just authorized its own public-private green and other infrastructure bank, joining Connecticut, New York, Hawaii, and California. In addition, a half-dozen other states are exploring how to leverage public money with private to finance low-carbon technology.
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http://www.brookings.edu/research/papers/2012/09/12-state-energy-investment-muro
State Clean Energy Finance Banks: New Investment Facilities for Clean Energy Deployment
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http://www.coalitionforgreencapital.com/
About CGC
The Coalition for Green Capital (CGC) is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to establish green banks at the state, federal, and international levels in order to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and maximize the deployment of clean electricity and energy efficiency. CGC is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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Sparking a Green Energy Movement
Imagine residents, businesses, communities and educators joining together to push for clean, renewable energy sources, in a dedicated effort to strengthen Connecticut’s economy, protect community health, improve the environment and promote a secure energy supply for the state.
Such a movement is already under way, spearheaded by the Connecticut Green Bank (formerly the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority). As the nation’s first full-scale Green Bank, we leverage public and private funds to drive investment and scale up clean energy deployment across the state. We offer incentives and innovative low-cost financing to encourage homeowners, companies, municipalities, and other institutions to support renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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