Elizabeth Stone 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 Roxbury‐based Elizabeth Stone House, a family shelter and community support center established in 1974, will become a participant in NGE's program to lower energy costs at nonprofit organizations. NGE helps organizations such as Elizabeth Stone House by funding projects that lower their energy costs, and support their efforts to become greener.
Nancy Owens Hess, Elizabeth Stone House Co‐Executive Director comments, "The current economy asks all of us to do more with less. Cutting energy costs is critical to our success as a social service provider because it allows us to direct more funds toward fundamental programs that meet the needs of the families we serve. We are thrilled to be partnering with New Generation Energy and working to ensure that the Elizabeth Stone House facility is as energy efficient as possible.”
Chuck Lewin, NGE Director, comments "NGE is delighted to support the important work being done by Elizabeth Stone House. This vital organization fills a critical need in the social support network of Roxbury and the greater Boston area. We will work with Elizabeth Stone 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.
