Cambridge‐Based Transition House Joins New Generation Energy's Community Green Energy Program
New Generation Energy (NGE), a Boston‐based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes the development of community green energy, today announced that Cambridge‐based Transition House, New England's first established shelter for battered women and their children, will become a participant in NGE's program to lower energy costs at nonprofit organizations. NGE helps organizations such as Transition House by funding projects that lower their energy costs, and support their efforts to become greener.
Risa Mednick, Transition House’s board chair comments, "With the help of New Generation Energy, we’re demonstrating that environmental sustainability, energy conservation and sustaining our vital housing and support programs are inextricably linked. Greening our emergency shelter makes economic and programmatic sense. Every improvement we make will yield ongoing savings on utility expenses and those dollars will be redirected toward strengthening services our community depends on at a time when domestic violence is on the rise and the needs of victims far outstrip available resources.” The Green Shelter Project is the cornerstone of the organization’s 2010 Sustainability Campaign.
Chuck Lewin, NGE Director, comments "NGE is delighted to support the important work being done by Transition House. This vital organization fills a critical need in the social support network of Cambridge and surrounding communities. We will work with Transition House to identify how they can lower energy costs, and partner with them to develop and fund efficiency and clean energy projects at their facility."
Background
In 2009 New Generation Energy launched a new initiative to support community nonprofit organizations such as shelters, health clinics, and community centers by providing funds for green energy upgrades that increase efficiency, and generate clean energy such as solar PV or solar thermal. Charitable organizations that participate in NGE's program receive a complete energy assessment, determining where they can save the most money while cutting down on their carbon footprint. NGE organizes the results of this assessment into one or more green energy upgrade projects that may include appliance upgrades, insulation and window replacements, and solar power generation. NGE then works with green‐minded individuals, corporations, and foundations to develop funds to help support the project. NGE also promotes the project through its website by allowing individuals to provide support directly on‐line. A donation supporting green energy upgrades pays dividends for decades. Each $1 donated, for example, can create $5, $10, or even more in energy savings over 30 years.
For more information , visit our Community Green Energy Projects page or contact us at CGF@newgenerationenergy.org.
