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Illinois EPA wraps up massive waste tire and solid waste
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, along with the city of East Peoria, has completed a significant cleanup in a residential area west of Cole Hollow Road and north of Vicic Street in East Peoria. The effort involved the removal of used and waste tires as well as other solid waste and trash from a large ravine in the area. The cleanup represented a cooperative effort between...
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Greener Choices Can Save You Money
While everyone, including businesses, will pay the carbon tax, the cost of the carbon tax per family will depend on the choices they make. By making climate smart choices and choosing a lower carbon lifestyle, British Columbians have an opportunity to save enough on their household expenses to come out ahead financially.
Whether you switch to energy-efficient light bulbs, shop locally...
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Kansas receives $50,000 grant to pursue clean energy research
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) has awarded $50,000 to the State of Kansas as part of the Clean Energy States Grant Program to help achieve greater energy efficiency, conservation and use of clean energy resources.
"Kansas is a leader in helping America secure a clean energy future," said Governor Kathleen Sebelius, Co-Chair of the NGA...
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Gov. Rounds Recommends More Than $11.1 Million for Environmental Projects
PIERRE - The state Board of Water and Natural Resources approved more than $11.1 million in grants and low-interest loans for drinking water, wastewater, and waste management projects when the board met Thursday and Friday in Pierre.
In making the recommendations, Gov. Mike Rounds said, "We are pleased to be able to make these grant and loan funds available. All of these projects...
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GOVERNOR CRIST ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE AIR TRAVEL
MIAMI - Florida Governor Charlie Crist today unveiled a new non-profit, public-private partnership during the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Global Climate Change, aimed at improving air travel with increased environmental and economic benefits. Governor Crist was joined by Assistant FAA Administrator Lynn Tierney, who commended his extraordinary efforts to promote...
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Investment supports development of technology to produce clean energy
FREDERICTON (NB)
New technology designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the use of natural gas is being developed with support from the Government of New Brunswick. Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne made the announcement today.
The Department of Environment is providing Atlantic Hydrogen Inc. with $2 million from the New Brunswick Climate Action...
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GOVERNOR CRIST UNVEILS MOMENTOUS STRATEGY TO SAVE AMERICA'S EVERGLADES
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Governor Charlie Crist today stood at the edge of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, joined by Florida's top elected leaders, the United States Sugar Corporation and a host of environmental advocates, to unveil a momentous strategy that could bring about one of the largest environmental land acquisitions in the nation's history and provide "missing...
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Statewide Task Force Finds Violations at Gas Stations
NEWARK - Weights and Measures inspectors checking gas stations in all 21 New Jersey counties have found more than 300 alleged violations, including pricing discrepancies, inaccurate octane ratings, and inaccurate or out-of-tolerance equipment, Attorney General Anne Milgram and Consumer Affairs Director David Szuchman announced.
More than 1,000 gas stations were inspected at the end...
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Office of Food Protection Update
Food Safety Plan Requirements Enforced
On Wednesday, June 11, 2008 the Food Safety Task Force and the Rhode Island Department of Health provided training to more than 35 food safety manager instructors. The purpose of the training was to supply the instructors with resources needed to offer food safety plan development workshops for food establishment operators.
Since...
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