Archive for October, 2008
Car Shoppers Can Save Money With 2009 Fuel Economy Guide
WASHINGTON — To help consumers make well-informed choices when purchasing new vehicles, EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE) have released the 2009 Fuel Economy Guide.
Fuel-efficient models come in all types and sizes. Included in the 2009 fuel economy leaders are diesel vehicles certified to EPA’s tightest emissions standards. Consumers now have access to the [...]
Public Hearings Set On Proposed Air Quality Rules
Per Press Release
RALEIGH, N.C. — Citizens can comment on proposed rules for dealing with industrial releases of ozone-forming emissions, greenhouse gases and toxic air pollutants during public hearings scheduled for Oct. 28 in Raleigh.
Solar Power Plant Surpasses 100,000kWh Of Renewable Energy
Per Press Release
BENSON, N.C. — North Carolina’s largest rooftop solar power plant has generated 100,000kWh (kilowatt hours) of renewable, carbon-free electric power.
Bamboo As a Fabric?
Yes, it’s actually true. But there are some who question the perfection of bamboo as a sustainable fabric, unless it’s of the mechanically produced linen-like variety.
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Crowder District Park To Host Stormwater Runoff Workshop
Per Press Release
Wake County’s Crowder District Park invites educators and citizens to take part in a workshop that will focus on the issues and solutions in dealing with stormwater pollution on Sunday, October 19, 2008, from 1-5 p.m., at the Crowder District Park’s Cardinal Shelter, 4709 Ten-Ten Road in Apex. The program is open to [...]
Cooking Up Biodiesel At The State Fair
By Steve Sbraccia, NBC17 Reporter
RALEIGH, N.C. — The state fair is pushing the ”go green” aspect of the annual event, and this year there’s a couple of green initiatives that are going to save green for the state and the midway operator.
Durham Students Learn About Nature First Hand
By Paul Matadeen, NBC17 Reporter
DURHAM, N.C. — More than 100 Durham elementary school students got a real world nature lesson on Tuesday afternoon.
The Durham Soil and Water Conservation District hosted the second day of the Second Annual Durham County Environmental Field Days. The event was held at the amphitheater at West Point on the Eno [...]
NC Offers Air Quality Classes
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Air quality education classes are now available in 17 counties in western North Carolina.
The N.C. Division of Air Quality is offering the classes, linked to the North Carolina Standard Course of study, free-of-charge to schools, community groups and businesses. The DAQ’s Asheville Regional Office is coordinating the classes, but the instructor can [...]
Household Hazardous Waste Pilot Program to Begin Saturday
Per Press Release:
Wake County will conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Pilot Program in October and November to collect residential household hazardous waste each Saturday at its two current locations. Citizens and local governments have requested increased collection of Household Hazardous Waste by the County. The purpose of the pilot program is to evaluate the potential [...]
Wake County To Offer Free Landscape Workshop
Wake County
Citizens are invited to learn landscaping tips to prepare their yards for the winter and next spring at Wake County’s Fall Landscaping Workshop on Monday, October 6, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Cardinal Shelter at Crowder District Park, 4709 Ten-Ten Road, Apex.
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