environment
Portion of Cary Greenway to Close for Expressway Construction
CARY, N.C. – Due to the North Carolina Turnpike Authority’s construction of the Western Wake Freeway segment of the Triangle Expressway project, the Town of Cary will be temporarily closing the central section of White Oak Creek Greenway effective March 15, 2010.
This 450-foot section of trail is in the middle of the recently completed 2-mile [...]
Chatham Wants You for Green Building Board
PITTSBORO— Chatham County seeks applicants for the newly formed Green Building and Sustainable Energy (GBASE) Advisory Board. Applicants must be Chatham residents with a background or interest in green building or sustainable energy. They have until Friday, April 9, at 5 p.m. to apply for the initial appointment of the [...]
Wake Tech Expands “Green” Technology Training
RALEIGH, N.C. – Wake Technical Community College announces two new programs in the rapidly-expanding field of “green” technology. The eight-week programs are designed to prepare workers for jobs that focus on home energy efficiency and “smart” home technology. The programs are free for unemployed and under-employed workers who qualify.
Students who complete the programs are awarded [...]
Wake Residents Invited to Environmental Summit
NEW HILL, N.C. – On Saturday, March 20, the New Hill Community Association, in conjunction with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network, will host a summit on environmental justice and environmental racism at the First Baptist Church New Hill from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Currently Site 14, which [...]
Snows Heat Up Warming Debate
by Media General News Service
Some people seem to think this winter’s snows prove that global warming is a bunch of hot air.
They are wrong, the experts say.
“That is totally a red herring,” said Jerry Stenger, director of the University of Virginia’s climatology office.
“That’s just silly,” said Jim Kinter, a meteorologist and [...]
Are you Participating in Earth Hour?
On March 27, millions of people will turn off their lights for an hour at 8:30 p.m.
It’s a worldwide effort focused on improving the climate and reducing our carbon footprints. And hey, you might actually see a few more stars with the lights off.
Check out an interactive map to see which state governments are [...]
Cash for Clunky Appliances
Soon, you can trade in your old dryer for a more efficient model, and get money back from the government.
From April 22, which is Earth Day, through April 25, individuals replacing an old appliance with a new Energy Star-rated refrigerator, freezer, clothes washer or dishwasher will receive an instant 15 percent rebate in addition to [...]
Report: Coal Ash Fouling N.C. Waters
By Lisa O’Donnell.
Media General News Service
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Coal ash from Duke Energy’s Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County and five other places in North Carolina is contaminating the state’s rivers, wetlands, creeks and groundwater, according to an analysis released yesterday by two nonprofit environmental organizations.
The six are among 31 waste sites in 14 [...]
EPA Recognizes Cary for Smart Growth
CARY, N.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Cary as one of four communities in the U.S. for helping to reduce air pollution and improve the quality of life of older adults through smart growth efforts.
Smart growth refers to neighborhoods that are creatively designed to reduce driving and environmental harm.
“We’re proud to recognize [...]
Raleigh Offers Free Trees
Did you know you can get a free tree if you live in Raleigh?
The City gives out free trees to people within city limits, as long as they pledge to water and care for the trees for two years.
It’s called the Neighborwoods Program. Here are the rules:
Residence must be located within the city limits.
Trees must [...]
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