News Release: TOMORROW: EPA Chief in Miami to highlight water and energy savings at new green building development

For Immediate Release: January 4, 2012                                                        TOMORROW: EPA Chief in Miami to highlight water and energy savings at new green building development MEDIA CONTACT: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov ATLANTA – Tomorrow, EPA Administrator and Obama Cabinet member, Lisa P. Jackson will travel to Miami to meet with local green business leaders and tour the Brownsville Transit Village, a new environmentally sustainable building project in an underserved community that incorporates water and energy-saving features. The project, set to open in March, is being developed by Carlisle Development Group, which creates environmentally sustainable affordable housing. Carlisle is working in partnership with Alterna Corp., an EPA WaterSense partner and leading distributor of green building products. Estimated water savings of Brownsville Transit Village are over 5 million gallons per year and roughly $50,000 per year in utility savings (i.e., compared to standard plumbing fixtures). EPA's WaterSense initiative brings together local water utilities, governments, product manufacturers, and retailers to promote water efficiency, and enhance the market through innovation and product design for water efficient products, programs, and practices. EPA and its WaterSense partners have helped Americans save 125 billion gallons of water and more than $2 billion in water and energy bills. By reducing water consumption, the program has reduced 6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, protecting the health of Americans. What:  Tour of Brownsville Transit Village Who:   EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Nick Gunia, President, Alterna Corp. Matthew Greer, Carlisle Development Group When:   Thursday, January 5, 2012, from 12:00 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. EST Where:  Brownsville Transit Village, 5200 NW 27 Avenue, Miami, FL This event is in partnership with The White House Business Council and Business Forward and is open to the press. To join the tour, media should e-mail an RSVP to harris-young.dawn@epa.gov or call 404-562-8421.   Parking is available in the Brownsville Transit Village garage on 29th Avenue. You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355