Jamestown holding workshop on wind energy

The Jamestown Wind Energy Committee will hold a public workshop Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown Town Hall, 93 Narragansett Ave., to present the results of its consultant’s feasibility study examining the possibility of erecting one or more town-owned wind turbines. The committee will present the study and receive comments or questions from residents about wind energy and its impact on Jamestown.

The study can be seen online at www.jamestownri.net, or in hard copy at the Jamestown Philomenian Library and the town planner’s office.

This town committee will soon make a formal recommendation to the Town Council either for or against construction of a town-owned wind turbine.

DEM awards grants for pump-out facilities

The Department of Environmental Management has awarded $106,681 in grants for new or upgraded marine pump-out facilities. The amount includes $47,625 for new pump-out facilities and $59,056 for repairs or maintenance to currently operating systems. Funding for the projects was provided to DEM through the federal Clean Vessel Act pump-out grant program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Each grant requires a 25-percent match. These grant projects will add three new stationary pump-out locations to the 18 pump-out boats and 45 land-based facilities already available to boaters in Rhode Island waters. There are 54,000 boats that use Rhode Island waters each year, including more than 42,000 registered in Rhode Island.

Learn about designing a LEED home

The R.I. Green Building Council will hold a LEED for Homes Presentation Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the New England Institute of Technology, 2480 Post Rd., Student Lounge. Participants will learn about designing and building a LEED home through the eyes of a builder and LEED home provider. The presentation’s goals are to provide a basic understanding of the home rating system and how to get a project on the path to certification.

The event is free for members, but there’s a fee for others. For more information or to register, go to www.usgbcri.org.

Wildflower Society honors Hope Drury Leeson

The New England Wild Flower Society has presented the state award to Hope Drury Leeson for her tremendous impact on native plant conservation in Rhode Island through stewardship, instruction, research, publication, restoration and field work on rare, endangered, invasive, and aquatic species.

Crown Supply Co. receives citation from city

The City of Providence has recognized Crown Supply Co. of Providence for its initiatives in educating contractors, homeowners and business owners on the value of “Going Green.” The citation on behalf of Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline, was presented to Crown Supply president Bill Donahue at a “Networking & Energy Greening Seminar” at the company’s Providence showroom. Industry professionals discussed the latest technology and innovations in lighting.