Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience

Rebekkah Smith Aldrich / 24 October 2023

This article is part of the series of resources and webinars created by the Sustainable Libraries Initiative team, in collaboration with WebJunction, to support libraries in creating a more sustainable future.

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New Inflation Reduction Act Provisions Allow State, Local, and Tribal Governments, Non-profits, U.S. Territories, Rural Energy Co-ops, and More to Access Tax Credits for Building a Clean Energy Economy 

Nonprofits can now benefit from tax deductions if they install energy-efficient equipment in new or renovated buildings that they own.  Starting in 2023, Internal Revenue Code Section 179D provides a tax incentive to those who build or renovate energy-efficient buildings. 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a first-of-its-kind investment to fund energy-efficiency improvements in the nonprofit sector.  The Renew America’s Nonprofits program will include $45 million in funding for energy-efficient building improvements.

The Sustainable Libraries Initiative partners with New York libraries to cultivate library leadership for community resilience.

Harborfields Public Library Certification Presentation. They began working towards certification through the Sustainable Libraries Certification Program in September 2021 and since then have promoted sustainable thinking and taken action to effect change both inside their building and in their community.