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Announcing the Growing Green Awards - Nominations Now Open The Texas Engineering Extension Service(TEEX) with sponsorship from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will honor programs that have encouraged energy conservation and/or innovation and created economic value and opportunity through environmental stewardship and the implementation of sustainable practices that have saved money, made money and created jobs in rural Texas. 
The Growing Green Awards categories include:
Projects and activities eligible for this award must have been completed between January 2008 and December 2010. All five categories will be evaluated based on the program, project or individual's efforts to save money, make money or create jobs through the implementation and/or advocacy of energy efficiency systems or renewable energy technologies or solutions. To learn more about nomination and program eligibility, visit the Growing Green Awards page. Here you will find all the information you need to submit a nomination and also find information about the awards ceremony being held at the November Growing Green Statewide conference. The award winners will be featured at peer group discussions, as early adopters of sustainable technologies and business practices, to exchange their knowledge and experience with attendees during the conference. Growing Green Communities Statewide Conference- Harnessing Energy For Rural Communities: This November 14-16, TEEX invites individuals, businesses, and communities to join us in Austin for the Growing Green statewide event, "Harnessing Energy for Rural Texas." We will gather over three days in Austin at the Austin Airport Hilton to share best practices, learn from experts and identify funding resources. At the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with and listen to speakers from Texas finance, business and government, and representatives from the wind, solar and other sustainable industries.
The statewide conference will give attendees the opportunities to:
To register for the conference or for more information please visit the Statewide Growing Green Communities Conference page or contact Ann Lauter by email or by phone at 979.458.6723. Continue to watch the website for updates on the conference or follow their LinkedIn,Facebook, YouTube and twitter for continually updated information on growing green in your business and community.
About the author: Andria Godfrey is the Director- Tourism Research & Development Division at AdventGX, an economic development and tourism consulting firm located in College Station, Texas. She recently graduated with her Master’s of Science from Texas A&M University in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences with research focused on sustainable tourism development and tourism marketing. Andria can be reached via email at Andria Godfrey.
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