Archive for November, 2008
EPA May Ease Air Pollution Rules For National Parks
The EPA is writing new air pollution rules that would make it easier to build coal-fired power plants, oil refineries and other major polluters near national parks and wilderness areas, the Washington Post reports.
Read More
City Of Durham Promotes Holiday Water Conservation Tips
City of Durham
DURHAM, N.C. — The holidays are an exciting time of year for most households. This winter, the City of Durham encourages residents to “go green” this holiday season by purchasing gifts and implementing a few simple practices at home to conserve Durham’s water supplies and preserve your budget.
Read Full Story
More People Consider Themselves Green
A recent study found that currently green consumers are most likely to take sustainability into account when buying cleaning and personal care products.
Read More
A “Green” Holiday Wreath
This organic wreath, featured at EcoStiletto, isn’t made of sticky pine needles that fall onto your welcome mat. And that means less pesticides ending up in the ecosystem.
Read More
EPA Wants Input On Guidelines For Pollution From Construction Sites
Washington, D.C. – The EPA is seeking comments on its proposed guidelines to control the discharge of pollutants from construction sites. The proposal would require all construction sites to implement erosion and sediment control best management practices to reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges.
“This proposal builds a foundation for cleaner streams and greener neighborhoods through improved treatment [...]
Remember To Go Green During The Holidays
Mother Earth has worked up a holiday list this year. It includes recycling leftover wrapping paper, giving energy-efficient gadgets and finding a better way to grandmother’s house.
From getting there to getting rid of the extra trash, there are many ways Americans can celebrate both the holidays and the environment. In cooperation with Mother Earth, EPA [...]
Durham 7th Graders Recreate African Village With Recycled Items
Art supplies don’t have to cost an arm and a leg. For those willing to look, they abound in our trash cans, recycling bins, and in the flora and fauna of our natural environment. This lesson—that students must simply open their eyes to secure materials—is central to much of the art made in Cameroon and [...]
Post Office Offers Paper Recycling
CHARLOTTE, N.C.— The “Three Rs” take on a more modern meaning as the U.S. Postal Service makes it easier for Post Office box customers across the country to recycle their mail. “Read, Respond, Recycle” is the banner under which the Postal Service will reach out to postal customers with a convenient, environmentally responsible alternative to [...]
Volunteers Plant Trees To Protect Water Quality And Reduce Erosion
Per Press Release
DURHAM, N.C. — Community partners, Durham residents, and volunteers will come together on Saturday, November 22 to plant trees next to a stream in East Durham that feeds into Lick Creek and Falls Lake. The tree planting, sponsored by a grant from the Home Depot Foundation and organized by the Upper Neuse River [...]
Free Trees For Planting On Public Land
Per Press Release
The Triangle J Council of Governments’ Regional Appearance Committee works to help keep the Triangle region green. This year the committee has several hundred hardwood tree seedlings and young hardwoods available at no cost to community groups and local governments. These trees are available to plant on public lands throughout Region J.
For further [...]
Subscribe to RSS