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MANITOBA PLACES FIRST IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY RANKING
Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau today welcomed a new national report card from the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (CEEA) which gives Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro the highest ranking in the country for their commitment to energy efficiency.
The CEEA gave Manitoba an A-plus in its seventh national report card on energy efficiency, an increase from...
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Illinois EPA presents awards at State Fair for exceptional work
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency today presented awards of recognition to four local soil and water conservation district employees who have gone "above and beyond" in their work with the Illinois Conservation and Climate Initiative.
Burke Davies of the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District, Thomas Harris of the Johnson County Soil and Water...
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Protect Children From Diesel Fumes
In May 2002, Minnesota adopted legislation to protect the health and safety of children from harmful diesel bus emissions. This law calls for schools to reduce the unnecessary idling of school buses in front of schools, and reroute bus parking zones away from air-intake vents (or if necessary, relocate the air-intake vents).
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency worked with the...
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GOVERNOR PATERSON SIGNS LAWS TO HELP SPUR INVESTMENT IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
Governor David A. Paterson this week signed legislation to expand the state's net metering laws to facilitate more net metering of electricity generated by solar, wind and farm waste electric generating systems. (A.11146 Englebright / S.7171-B Johnson, O.; A.11582 Gordon / S.8481 Maziarz; A.11592 Englebright / S.8415 Johnson, O.)
The development of these technologies provides numerous...
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DES Announces New Members of Aspiring Leaders Program -
Program Promotes Environmental Leadership
Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) announces the acceptance of seven new members to its Aspiring Leaders program, bringing the total membership to twelve. The new members are: Seaview Technologies of Exeter, Bruss Construction of Bradford, Newport Computer Services of Rochester, Coppertoppe Inn in Hebron, Abigail's Bakery of Weare, Wire Belt Co. of America...
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Carbon Sequestration Working Group to meet
Casper, Wyo. - On, Thursday, Aug 14, 2008, the Carbon Sequestration Working
Group will meet in Casper to discuss existing financial assurance and bonding
procedures.
Presentations will be given on financial assurance procedures for mining,
environmental clean ups (Resource Conservation Recovery Act [RCRA] and
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability...
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Furnace Rebate Program
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that residents may call a new toll free hotline to receive information about the state's new furnace rebate program.
The furnace rebate hotline is 1-866-940-4676. Residents who leave their name, mailing address and phone number will be mailed program application materials program beginning next week.
The State Bond Commission,...
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Hoeven Commends EPA On Staying The Course On Renewable Fuel Standards
BISMARCK, ND - Gov. John Hoeven today commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for holding the line on renewable fuel standards (RFS) designed to boost ethanol production and consumptions.
"Administrator Johnson and his team clearly recognized the importance of maintaining our focus at a time when the nation needs alternatives to imported petroleum," Hoeven said. "According...
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Bus Retrofit Project Means Cleaner, Healthier Air
PUEBLO - Thousands of Pueblo County schoolchildren and other bus riders in the area will breathe cleaner, healthier air during their commutes beginning this year, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
The department partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Sierra Club, Better Pueblo, Pueblo City Schools, Pueblo School...
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