MLK Center designated a resiliency hub

Global Green USA announced on Oct. 26 an innovative partnership with National Grid that will include a significant investment to create climate resilient disaster preparedness hubs in communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy by installing advanced energy efficiency technologies.

Up to five community sites will be upgraded, including the Church of God Christian Academy in Far Rockaway, Queens and the Martin Luther King Center in Long Beach. Global Green and National Grid hosted an education event at the Christian Academy with Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder for community leaders, students and families to learn about these important upgrades, and to help families take emergency preparedness steps that will make them safer in the event of future storms.

The resiliency hubs will be centrally located in the heart of the community, and designed to provide emergency light, heat and power indefinitely during a crisis. The resiliency hubs will be upgraded with advanced energy efficient technologies including solar photovoltaic electric power and electric storage systems, as well as gas and electric efficiency improvements. The upgrades also have the benefit of helping to reduce monthly utility bills—a savings that can be devoted to community programs year-round.

“As we mark the third anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, our shared goal is to create stronger, more resilient communities,” said Global Green USA President and CEO Les McCabe. “We are thrilled to partner with National Grid. Their $1 million investment will make these projects come to fruition, and we look forward to sharing our vision and progress for creating more climate resilient coastal communities at the upcoming Paris Climate conference.”