Archive for November, 2009
NCDOT Rail Division Unveils New Lounge Car
RALEIGH— The North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division and North Carolina Operation Lifesaver (NCOL) today unveiled the newly refurbished Albemarle Sound lounge car that displays the NCOL logo on its exterior.
The logo celebrates NCOL’s more than 30 years of providing rail safety education to North Carolina and its ongoing partnership with the NCDOT Rail [...]
Apex School Picks Eco-Friendly Toys
Apex, NC (Grassroots Newswire) November 23, 2009 – On Nov 23rd, preschoolers at The Goddard School located in Apex had a unique opportunity to pick their favorite eco-friendly toys, all while helping out their community.
Grease Pick-Up During The Holidays
The holidays are just around the corner and that means lots of cooking. This Thanksgiving, instead of throwing that used fried turkey oil down the drain, take it out to the curb for recycling.
NC Gets Green Jobs Stimulus Grant
WASHINGTON — North Carolina will receive more than $1 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act green jobs competitive grants.
The Employment Security Commission of North Carolina will receive $946,034 to collect, analyze and publicize information about green jobs. In addition, Telamon Corporation, a Raleigh non-profit, will receive a $100,000 grant to boost green industry training.
The [...]
Surprise: What’s Made From Recycled Products
Recycling technology has come a long way.
Everything from broken glass to tires and plastic bottles can be turned into valuable products, from jackets to countertops.
At the Plyler Paper Stock Company, a recycler in Charlotte, North Carolina trucks roll in office trash from 250 businesses and industrial parks.
What used to be trash is considered treasure.
“Instead of [...]
Report: Solar Power Heavily Forecast in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina could meet a substantial portion of its electricity needs from the sun, according to a new report by Environment North Carolina Research and Policy Center.
The study, “Growing Solar in North Carolina,” projects increasing numbers of solar farms and nearly 700,000 solar panels on top of homes [...]
NC State Observes “America Recycles Day” Friday
RALEIGH, N.C. — Recycling will be the focus at NC State University’s America Recycles Day event sponsored by the Waste Reduction and Recycling Office and will be held on Friday, November 13th by the NC State University Waste Reduction and Recycling Office from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Reynolds Coliseum carriageway.
Along with recycling [...]
Recycle Sunday for “America Recycles Day”
RALEIGH, N.C. – America Recycles Day is Nov. 15, 2009.
America Recycles Day is the only nationally-recognized day encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled content products.
North Carolinians can pledge their commitment to recycling and buying recycled content items two ways: electronically on the America Recycles Day Web site or at participating [...]
Durham Latest to Use Landfill Gas
DURHAM, N.C. – On Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at 11 a.m., the City of Durham will be the latest municipality to benefit from green energy thanks to a partnership which will harness the City’s landfill gas to produce renewable energy.
The City of Durham, along with Methane Power, Inc. and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, will host [...]
Appliance Tax Holiday This Weekend
Appliance dealers hope the state’s second annual sales tax holiday on Energy Star appliances this weekend helps stimulate business.
To increase the chances of that happening, many retailers are extending hours and offering additional discounts on top of the tax savings to try to entice shoppers to buy.
The tax holiday, which is Friday [...]
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