Energy Audit Yields Surprising Results for ACE Office

by John Lawson, Loan Officer Our office is freezing. At one point, it was so cold that an employee brought a heated dog bed from home to warm her feet at her desk. Honestly, I blamed the cold temperatures on the thermostat being set too low in order to be more...

Step One of Greening Plan: A Look at Lighting

By John Lawson, Loan Officer In recent years, there have been great improvements in the lighting technology. Home owners everywhere are switching from incandescent bulbs to compact florescent technology (CFL) and LED lighting. Both offer longer life and more efficient...

Creating green jobs, one small business at a time…

The United Nations defines a green job as one that preserves or improves the environment. A succinct yet broad definition that perfectly describes the purpose of Georgia Green Loans. In 2009, the first year of operation, Georgia Green Loans provided capital to 16...

Congratulations to 2010 Academy Participants!

We had many great applications, and it was a hard decision, but we finally chose three organizations for the inaugural session of the Academy for Green Microenterprise Development! They are: Detroit Midtown Micro-enterprise Fund, Detroit, MI Good Work Network, New...