Person of the Month
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Energy and being
energetic are important attributes in William McCormick’s challenging
world. Since 1985, he has successfully steered Michigan-based CMS Energy to
a position of worldwide leadership as an innovative international energy
company. Mr. McCormick is also chairman of Consumers Energy, CMS’
principal subsidiary and America’s fourth-largest combination gas and
electric utility.
His business acumen is coupled with a keen awareness
that successful 21st century companies also need to be good corporate
citizens, which includes embracing environmental initiatives.
“Corporate citizenship and environmental leadership are not only good
things to do, they are the right things to do,” Mr. McCormick says.
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  $49,000 amount of federal funds granted to provide green job training for high school
students in New Mexico. The projects will teach students climate change mitigation techniques and
provide educational tools for a green workforce.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 30% of the energy used in commercial buildings is wasted. Energy use in commercial buildings accounts for 17 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at a cost of more than $100 billion per year.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 14% increase in the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities in the U.S. between 1990 and 2008.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 $76 million amount awarded by DOE to support advanced energy-efficient building technology projects and the development of training programs for commercial building equipment technicians, building operators, and energy auditors
Source U.S. Department of Energy
 $200 million amount the U.S. Department of Energy will invest, over five years, to expand and accelerate the development, commercialization, and use of solar and water power technologies throughout the U.S.
Source U.S. Department of Energy
 37 number of research projects awarded $106 million from the DOE that could: produce biofuels more efficiently from renew-able electricity; design batteries for electric vehicles; and remove coal-fired power plants in cost efficient ways.
Source U.S. Department of Energy
 $2 million amount of grant competition under the Veterans. Workforce Investment Program to assist eligible veterans by providing employment, training, support services, and more in renewable and sustainable energy.
Source U.S. Department of Labor
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