Word: biberman
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...where it counts - with more energy efficient appliances, better window insulation and energy efficient fluorescent lights, all of which will enable its low-income residents to save real money on their utility bills. "Residents will be paying 30% less for their utilities than in an ordinary building," says Nancy Biberman founder and president of WHEDCo, during a recent tour of Intervale. "For them, going green is a survivability issue. It's important for the environment, but it's really important for their pocketbooks." (See "The Top 10 Green Stories...
...symbol of total urban decay - President Jimmy Carter made a famous visit to the South Bronx in 1978 when it resembled a bombed-out war zone. Life has improved considerably since, but the $39 million Intervale development still looks a bit out of place on its street. As Biberman leads a tour through freshly painted hallways, she points to the artistic tile work in the floors - sold by a New Jersey company looking to recycle leftover tiles - as well as the compact fluorescent bulbs that illuminate the building's lobby. Green, she says, is more than just a matter...
...middle of a downturn. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, low-income families spend some 17% of their income on utilities - a far bigger proportion than spent by the better off. "In this economy there are few levers you can pull for people," says Biberman. "You can't do jobs, and you can't lower rents much more. But utility savings are something - it's a chunk of change that...