U.S. Secretary of Energy Chu and Senator Murray Host Energy Roundtable at EOS Alliance Headquarters
October 2, 2009

EOS Alliance hosted a reception and roundtable discussion on energy and the regional economy on Friday, October 2, 2009. The event was chaired by Senator Patty Murray and featured U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu; and the Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Nancy Sutley. During the event, regional business and government leaders discussed ways the clean energy sector can contribute to economic recovery, and ways stakeholders can collaborate to make Washington a national green energy hub. [View U.S. DOE press release]

$995,000 U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Develop Regional Carbon Capture and Storage Training Program
September 8, 2009

EOS Alliance has been awarded a three year contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop and implement a regional carbon capture and storage technology transfer and training program. EOS Alliance is working in partnership with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to research, develop, and disseminate best practices for geologic sequestration of carbon to reduce industrial impacts on climate change. [View U.S. DOE press release]

Mine Reclamation Training Hosted in Nsobe, Zambia by EOS Alliance
September 4, 2009

EOS Alliance provided professional training for hard rock mine closure and reclamation in Nsobe, Zambia. The training was August 21 through September 4, 2009 and covered the proper procedures for preventing and remediating groundwater pollution from closed and abandoned mines, including how to deal with acid mine drainage, heavy metal pollution, leakage from petroleum storage tanks and leaching from nickel, tin, and uranium mine waste.

Energy Conservation Pilot Project Serves 95 Homes in 8 Weeks
August 28, 2009

The first phase of our Green Blocks Summer Pilot Project was completed August 28 serving 95 homes on 10 city blocks in 8 weeks. Each home received a detailed assessment of their home's energy, water, and landscaping efficiency, as well as, an evaluation of their stormwater runoff and potential for solar energy. Each Green Blocks home also received an Energy Performance Score (EPS). EPS is being considered for inclusion in the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to allow home buyers to consider energy efficiency during their purchase decision.

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels Hosts Press Conference Highlighting Green Blocks at EOS Alliance Headquarters
June 24, 2009

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels hosted a press conference at EOS Alliance headquarters on Wednesday June 24, 2009. The Mayor announced Seattle's summer youth training programs highlighting EOS Alliances role in providing green summer jobs for twenty Seattle youth. These youth will be helping with the Green Blocks Pilot Project, habitat restoration, and green workforce development training. [view press conference]