Archive for November, 2008
E-Conservation Workshop To Be Held In Pittsboro
PITTSBORO, N.C. — A workshop will be held Monday Night in Chatham County to teach homeowners how to reduce home energy costs.
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Go Green … But Not Until January
Don’t rush into buying new energy-efficient windows for your home. If you wait one more month, you can get a federal tax credit, according to Kiplinger.
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Go Green This Holiday Season Without Going in the Red
The EPA has tips for helping others this holiday season without breaking the budget. From planning your holiday meals so there aren’t excess leftovers to donating unwanted electronics to local charities, there are many ways you can save money and protect the environment.
The holidays present opportunities to reduce waste, reuse items, and recycle products instead [...]
Americans Spending More Green On Homes
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — A survey conducted at home shows in 15 cities across the country gauging consumer environmental practices suggests that many Americans are going green when it comes to their homes.
Despite “cost” being singled out by 36 percent of respondents as the greatest impediment to going green, half of those surveyed have paid more [...]
Go Green by Going Blue
Going blue for a whole home is now a reality with the first WaterSense labeled new home in Chapel Hill, N.C. The home meets EPA’s WaterSense draft specification, includes water-efficient products inside and water-saving features and landscaping on the outside, and incorporates design features that save water.
“Through the WaterSense New Homes Pilot Program, we can [...]
Town Of Cary Begins Collecting Waste Cooking Oils In Time For Holiday Cooking
CARY, N.C. — As part of its continuing commitment to environmental stewardship, the Town of Cary is offering citizens a convenient and safe option for disposing waste cooking oils this holiday season during a two-month pilot program designed to promote recycling cooking oils and grease into bio-fuel.
Now through Jan. 30, 2009, Cary residents are encouraged [...]
EPA Hosts Greenversations Blog
Ever wanted to tell EPA what you thought on an environmental topic? Each week, you have your chance in the EPA blog, Greenversations. Each question is an open-ended blog entry; please share your thoughts as comments.
This week’s question:
How did you minimize environmental impacts while making holiday travel plans?
Thanksgiving is usually the busiest travel time in [...]
$80,000 Going Towards N.C. Branded Organic Bread Flour
The Herald Sun is reporting that the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association will get over $80,000 to fund a N.C. branded organic bread flour.
Duke’s Marine Lab’s Repass Center Earns Gold By Going Green
BEAUFORT, N.C. — The Marguerite Kent Repass Ocean Conservation Center at the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, N.C., has been awarded the Gold LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
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Utility Companies Plan To Buy Electric Cars
News & Observer: Progress Energy among companies planning to purchase hundreds of electric cars.
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