Archive for April, 2008
NBC Universal Goes Green Across Networks
NBC Universal will begin “Green Week” today. The company is pushing all of its networks to air environmentally-friendly programming for the whole week.
According to the Associated Press, this is the second “green week” for the company in the past six months. Another two “green weeks” are in the works. Read more here.
N.C. State Fair Goes Green
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced in a press release it has added two electric vehicles to its State Fairgrounds fleet, thanks to a Clean Fuel Advanced Technology grant.
Electric vehicles isn’t the first way the fair has gone green, the fairgrounds uses bio-diesel to power the Gov. Kerr Scott building year-round, as [...]
Raleigh Hosts Earth Celebration
Raleigh Hosts Earth Celebration
RALEIGH, N.C. – Don Knaack has been making sweet music with instruments made of junk for 15 years.
Clayton Artists Go Green
Local artists are painting and decorating trash and recycling bins as part of the “Our Green Earth Event,” according to Eye of the Eagle Art officials.
The bins will be displayed at the April 19th event, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Clayton Town Square on Main Street. Art enthusiasts can bid on the [...]
Celebrate Earth Day: Plant Wildflowers
Parents, help your kids get in the Earth-friendly spirit by stopping by your local Wal-mart April 19 for free wildflower seeds.
Wal-mart will be giving away Nickelodeon’s The Big Green Help seed cards that kids can plant and watch their flowers grow!
Seeds will be given away beginning at 8 a.m. local time. For more info, click [...]
Chapel Hill Fashion Boutique Goes Green
Fashion boutiques Uniquities and Uniquities Mix announced a bold initiative to promote a green and sustainable lifestyle in their three Triangle locations.
The campaign begins with the introduction of new green collections and a re-usable green canvas Tote during Uniquities Green Designer Week from April 17 to 24 to coincide with Earth Day.
“We’re really excited to [...]
Go Green During Pregnancy
Today.com has an excerpt from the book “Green Babies, Sage Moms” written by author Dr. Lynda Fassa. The author of the book gives moms-to-be tips on how to grow green and raise a “green” child by eating specific organic foods during pregnancy. Click here to read more.
Duke Hosts Green Drive-Thru
Durham motorists got the chance to recycle items through a drive-thru.
The staff from Duke University partnered with Creative Recycling of Durham to collect, pack and recycle electronics. The drive-thru recycling program lasted from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. By mid-afternoon, about 50 people showed up.
“Many, many of our electronics contain heavy metals,” said organizer Arwen [...]
Tips To Conserve Energy On N.C. Roads
The North Carolina Departmentof Environament and Natural Resources released 16 tips to conserve energy on North Carolina highways.
To read all 16 tips, click here.
Go Green with Worms
Learn More:
Rhonda Sherman, Extension Waste Specialist, NC State Dept. of Biological & Agricultural Engineering:
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/people/faculty/sherman/
Susan Quinby-Honer, Red Hen Enterprises:
http://www.redhenenterprises.net
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