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Find out how workforce development funding can work for you Land recycling takes people power. From assessing to cleaning to rebuilding, brownfield projects require a lot of skilled labor. EPA Brownfield Job Training Grants ensure community members benefit from employment opportunities created by brownfield reuse. These grants provide funding to nonprofits, local governments and other […]
We are looking to capture unique abandoned places. So wander around your neighborhood, take some pictures and then share them with us. Submit your photos to [email protected]...
The city of Redwood City, California is considering a large development project on a portion of the former Cargill Salt Ponds. Would this location be considered an infill site? – Yvette B, Community Member The first step in determining whether or not a ...
I am working on a project involving the remediation of brownfields and vacant industrial parks. I was wondering about the details of capping contaminated soil mounds. Does there need to be a concrete or clay base layer under the mound of contaminated ...
The number one question that people always ask us is: How do I successfully complete for brownfield funding? Communities and organizations often feel they have applied again and again, but just don’t get the grant. Here are a few timeless tips to get yo...
I’ve heard of some projects that want to put solar power on brownfield site. Why would we want to do this, and is it even possible? Have any projects succeeded so far? Like all brownfield development, using already-contaminated land for new solar projec...
I’ve heard that some cleanups of landfills and other toxic sites just put a cap over the contamination! Is this safe? Shouldn’t all the hazardous waste be removed instead? In almost all cases, properly designed and monitored caps on landfills can allo...
