Archive for August, 2008

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EPA Seeks Applications for Clean Air Excellence Awards

Washington, D.C. – EPA and the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) are accepting applications for the Ninth Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards Program.
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Winners are honored for outstanding accomplishments in programs, projects or technologies that reduce air pollution emissions.  Applicants are judged in five awards categories: (1) clean air technology; (2) community [...]


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Entire Missouri Town Runs On Vapor

Rock Port’s 1,300 residents live by the power of nature.
Read the full story here.


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Furniture Can Be “Green” And Stylish Too

With everyone going “green,” some people are truly living in a “green” environment.  Check out some of these stylish “green”  furniture pieces.


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Durham Man Takes On The Greening Of Trinity Park

DURHAM, N.C. — Old, withered vegetables. Crinkled-up coffee filters. Fruit peelings that are days old. Most people think kitchen garbage is disgusting. But Richard Stenz has gotten used to the site of it all. 
“I’ve kind of got passed that,” he said laughing as he put two and five gallon buckets on his bicycle.
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Duke University Makes Top Green Colleges List

The Daily Green rolled out its top green colleges list. Duke made the cut.
See the list here.


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Many Grads Want To Work Green

Four out of five college graduates would prefer to work for companies that are environmentally friendly, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Eco-Friendly Homes Keep Chapel Hill Residents Cool

The recent heat wave has many people seeking shelter from the heat.
In the green world we live in, many developers are now including eco-friendly features designed to keep buildings cool even in weather like this.
 
The developers of Rosewood Village in Chapel Hill is doing just that.


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How to Make Your Medicine Cabinet Eco-Friendly

Buying green products is a start, but following tips for proper disposal of medications and other products can also have a major impact.
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New EPA Site Helps Kids Identify the Healthiest Fish to Eat

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched a new Web site at www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/kids/ to help children and their parents choose the healthiest fish to eat, using interactive stories and games. The site has been selected as the August site of the month by kids.gov, the official kids’ portal for the U.S. government.
“Our new Web site is [...]


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Raleigh’s Barefoot Press Buys Enough Energy Credits To Offset A Full Year

Raleigh’s Barefoot Press has been green for a while. But check out this accomplishment from the Raleigh Eco News.