July 22nd, 2009
Update on the news:
The backers of GreenTek Career Academy, a proposed charter school, have appealed to the state Board of Education after being rejected by the Rockford School Board.
The school has proposed a curriculum focused on the environment and technology to prepare young people for green-collar jobs.
It was turned down last month because members were concerned that Comprehensive Community Solutions already operates a school in its YouthBuild program. Charter school law says a charter won’t be granted “that would convert any existing private, parochial or nonpublic school to a charter school.”
July 22nd, 2009
I can’t say I’ve ever heard of it, but I got an e-mail from Farmers Insurance Group about its new offering.
“Eco-Rebuild” can supplement Farmers homeowners insurance by allowing you to replace destroyed property in environmentally friendly ways.
It includes:
– $25,000 for extra costs incurred to rebuild or replace with “green” materials.
– Upgrading damaged property to meet new Energy Star requirements.
– Reimbursement for recycling debris rather than disposal.
– Reimbursement for extra costs incurred by using other means of power in the event of loss of alternative power generating equipment.
The company also offers a discount for owning a hybrid vehicle.
I see there are a number of local reps on the Web site, if you want a quote.
