Archive for August, 2008
City of Durham Encourages Residents To Recycle Phone Directories
Durham residents are now receiving new telephone directories and this year, instead of throwing away old directories in the household trash, the City of Durham wants to remind residents to recycle them in their curbside recycling bin instead.
Durham’s Toilet Rebate Program Now Available
DURHAM, N.C. – Durham residents interested in saving water – and money – now have another opportunity thanks to the City of Durham’s New Toilet Rebate Program.
The program, sponsored by the City’s Department of Water Management, offers rebates valued at $100 when qualified water customers replace their existing toilets with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense-labeled, [...]
Local Restaurant Features Hybrid Only Parking
Triangle blogger, Ryan Boyles, snapped the above picture of “Hybrid Only” parking spaces outside Durham restaurant, Mez Mexican Restaurant. The photo is featured in his blog: Secondary Artifacts. Check it out the flickr page by clicking here.
How To Manage, Recycle Fluorescent Lights
RALEIGH – In an effort to help the environment, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has launched a new Web site that provides information on how to recycle fluorescent light bulbs. Check out the new Web site here.
Raft Made of Junk Finishes Voyage
Two men made a raft of plastic bottles and sailed from California to Hawaii in an effort to raise awarness of the dangers of “single-use plastics.”
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Area Mayors Discuss Green Options At Sept. 4 Trade Show
RALEIGH, N.C. — The NC Triangle Chapter of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and the North Carolina Solar Center present the fourth annual GreenNC commercial green building tradeshow taking place at the McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh, NC on Thursday, Sept. 4.
This annual event is the only one of its kind in the state [...]
Fayetteville-Cumberland Chamber Goes Green
The Fayetteville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce announced a new initiative Wednesday to “GO GREEN” by not only promoting environmentally friendly business practices, but by adopting those practices itself.
“Green business practices are good business practices – they save money and resources and help the bottom line,” said Doug Peters, Chamber President and CEO in a press release. “The [...]
EPA Offers Blog For Public Feedback
Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, the EPA offers an open-ended blog entry for comments.
This week’s question:
When it comes to computers, do you minimize energy use?
It’s time to go back to school, so many Americans are replacing their computers. You can look for the Energy Star label [...]
EPA Wants Public Comment On Air Issues
WASHINGTON — The EPA is opening a 30-day public comment period on its recommendations for areas to be designated as out of compliance with the agency’s 24-hour fine particle standards.
On Aug. 19 and 20, EPA notified states and tribes of its recommendations for areas to be designated as “attainment” or “nonattainment” for fine particle pollution, [...]
NBC 17 Invites You To ‘Green Networking’ In Durham
NBC17 is hosting a “Green Networking” event at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Greenfire building in Durham.
So view the Evite and plan on joining us at 108 Morris St.
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