Archive for March, 2009
EPA Awards $800K In Grants To Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – EPA is awarding about $800,000 in grants to organizations working with communities facing environmental justice challenges throughout the country.
Forty grants, up to $20,000 each, are going to community-based organizations and local and tribal governments in 28 states for community projects aimed at addressing environmental and public health issues.
“These grants mark the beginning [...]
EPA Launches Video/Photo Project in Celebration of Earth Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In anticipation of Earth Day, the Environmental Protection Agency has launched an interactive video and photo project asking the public to share the ways they enjoy and protect their environment.
These projects are part of EPA’s multi-event celebration of Earth Month and of EPA’s 39 year history – which will highlight the agency’s [...]
Public Can Comment on Request to Transfer Water Between River Basins
RALEIGH, N.C. – Five meetings in April will give people an opportunity to suggest issues that need to be considered in the environmental review of a request to transfer water from Kerr Lake into the Tar, Fishing Creek and Neuse river basins.
Kerr Lake Regional Water System is seeking a certificate from state environmental regulators that [...]
Rising Sun Pools Launches Green Campaign
RALEIGH, N.C. — Having a green pool can be cool. That’s the message from a local pool company that’s going green.
Rising Sun Pools, with locations in Raleigh and Garner, has started an in-house recycling programming for all used pool chemical containers and a green rewards program to encourage recycling.
Customers can sign up to receive points when they purchase [...]
Duke Chapel Offers Inter-Faith Conversation On Environment
Duke Chapel’s Faith Council will host a discussion, “Saving This Earth: What Can Faith Traditions Tell Us about the Environment?” on Monday, March 30.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Freeman Center for Jewish Life, 1416 Faber St.
The panel will feature leaders from the [...]
UNC Offers “Green” Seminar For Businessess
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A May seminar from UNC Executive Development will be aimed at helping companies create green strategies and practices that will have a positive impact on the environment and their organizations’ bottom line.
“Becoming Green: Effective Strategies for You and Your Organization” will share ways that sustainable practices can make a positive social [...]
Duke Energy, Chapel Hill Launch Lighting Initiative
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy and Joni Davis, vice president of local government and community relations – Duke Energy Carolinas, will announce a new LED streetlights initiative this week.
The press conference will take place at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Information regarding the initiative will be available while the lights are being installed near Sutton’s Drugstore, 159 [...]
EPA Issues Latest Information On Toxic Chemical Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making available the most recent reporting on the amount of toxic chemicals released into the U.S. environment. According to the EPA’s Toxics Release Inventory, the latest data, from the calendar year 2007, show an overall decrease of five percent in releases since 2006. Releases to air decreased [...]
Company Building Green Home By Southpoint Mall
DURHAM, N.C. — On Friday Sun River Builders will begin construction of a new home at The Streets of Southpoint Mall. The green-built home will be open to the public beginning Saturday, March 28, just one short week after construction began.
The home will be built at near I-40 and Fayetteville Street. The home will be built [...]
Green Spring Cleaning
It’s time for spring cleaning. But finding the right “green” cleaning product can be tricky and the labels include words such as biodegradable, non-toxic and organic. National Geographic’s Green Guide breaks it down for the eco-minded: Read More
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