| The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College intends to use its Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities (HSIAC) grant to create the Go-Green Assistance Center, a new regional clearinghouse of information for improving communities for long-term viability in an ever-changing world. The center will provide a haven for information, educational assistance, training, and outreach for myriad energy conservation issues and methodologies. Some proposed energy efficiency training opportunities and seminars include: energy awareness, solar applications, wind applications, “green” building, alternative power, water conservation, bio-fuels, and “green” business concepts. Some of these training opportunities will be offered in the form of intimate seminars with 15–25 attendees. Other training opportunities will involve larger, community-driven events that will include anywhere from 100–200 attendees. The center will also launch and evaluate a pilot application for solar-powered water heaters, providing a demonstration showcasing the environmental efficacy and money-saving benefits of such a device. In short, the center will pass on and innovate ideas for communities in economic development, environmental stewardship, and social equity.
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