More Ski Areas Trying To Reduce Carbon Footprint

Midcounty 2010: Death of environmentalist inspires Rockville to rename bicycle beltway
Carol Henn, wife of Carl Henn, local environmental activist who died after being struck by lightning, receives a plaque commemorating her husband and notice that the Millennium Bike Trail will be renamed after him during a Rockville City Council meeting on Sept. 27.

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Midcounty 2010: Death of environmentalist inspires Rockville to rename bicycle beltway
Carol Henn, wife of Carl Henn, local environmental activist who died after being struck by lightning, receives a plaque commemorating her husband and notice that the Millennium Bike Trail will be renamed after him during a Rockville City Council meeting on Sept. 27.

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Midcounty 2010: Death of environmentalist inspires Rockville to rename bicycle beltway
Carol Henn, wife of Carl Henn, local environmental activist who died after being struck by lightning, receives a plaque commemorating her husband and notice that the Millennium Bike Trail will be renamed after him during a Rockville City Council meeting on Sept. 27.

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China to enforce new regulations on e-waste recycling
Offenders of China’s new regulations on waste electronic equipment could face fines up to 500,000 yuan (75,450 U.S. dollar), after it becomes effective on Saturday.

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More Ski Areas Trying To Reduce Carbon Footprint
Going Green: Ski Areas Boosting Environmental Efforts To Limit Carbon Footprint

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DEP Announces Small Business Advantage Grants to Help Improve Energy Efficiency, Reduce Pollution, Lower Operating Costs

Delta sees 2011 profit rise; pares Q4 margin view
U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines Inc said it expects solid earnings growth in 2011, but its shares eased 1.4 percent as it pared its operating margin forecast for the current quarter, citing TransAtlantic softness.

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20-year license extension approved for Duane Arnold Energy Center
A 20-year license extension for the Duane Arnold Energy Center has been approved over objections from some Iowa environmental groups.

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Scheme ‘to double power bills’
THE Gillard government’s green power scheme will double the usual increase in Queensland power bills next year.

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Home Depot raises 2010 outlook on stronger sales
DC Portfolio news Home Depot raises 2010 outlook on stronger sales Special to the Daily Commercial Home Depot Inc. on Wed-nesday raised its fis …

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DEP Announces Small Business Advantage Grants to Help Improve Energy Efficiency, Reduce Pollution, Lower Operating Costs
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — State investments are helping Pennsylvania small-business owners continue to lower their operating costs by conserving energy and reducing pollution, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger said today.

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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

When I was growing up a long time ago, the three “Rs” – Reading, “’Riting” and ‘Rithmatic” was the mantra. There was even a little song about it, but I don’t remember it.

While those are still important to children today, it’s also important to teach them the new “3 Rs” that several of us are now living by to help each other and the planet: “reduce, reuse and recycle”. Of course, crafters and artists have been doing this for years.

Acquiring goods to make one’s life simpler or to purchase items that one wants instead of what one needs is part of the American culture. I was taught to save up to buy special items, but have used credit cards to replace broken TVs and microwaves. Plastic (credit cards) are easy to use and the bill comes 30 days later, so it’s not like spending immediately money.

The consequences are being felt by everyone in these troubled economic times. So far this year, nine million Americans have lost their jobs. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

 Here are a few tips on how to reduce, reuse and recycle:

Reduce
Use cash (not credit) for your purchases. Only spend what you have or save up each week to purchase a luxury item, etc. defined here as something you want (for example, an expensive handmade gemstone jewelry pendant and earrings set, a new DVD collection, etc.).

Go through your home, especially your closets and cabinets and get rid of clothing, household, and other items that you are not using. This reduces the amount of clutter in your home and you can donate the items to needy families creating a sense of good will. Also, you might be able to take a small tax deduction.  

Reuse
Find a different way to use an item or give it to someone else who can use it. For example, many of us reuse the plastic bags we get from grocery and department stores to bring our lunches to work.

Go one step further and gather up the grocery plastic bags and bring them to Jewel or another store that recycles them into other products.  

I reuse the plastic inserts from cookie packages to store small bead containers and spools of wire. Also, I reuse greeting cards that I receive by cutting parts of them out and making new cards.

Thousands of artists and creative, talented individuals are repurposing items and selling them on Etsy.com. This is saving our landfills and helping create additional income for artists and allowing others to purchase unique products from individuals. See some of the plastic beads I rescued and reused at my shop - Linda B.  

Recycle:
Many of our communities and employers are already set up to recycle aluminum cans, plastic bottles and white paper products. Contribute to this effort by sorting your trash.

There’s a new effort to move away from purchasing the plastic water bottles that end up in landfills and using our own plastic water bottle. This means using water from our homes and/or workplaces and remembering to bring our own bottle. One of my water bottles has a strap and it is covered  with a bright yellow and black Batman design.

Freecycle it: The Freecycle Network™ “is made up of 4,619 groups with 6 million members across the globe. It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns.”

How does it work? You’ll receive emails of what’s available from other freecyclers and be able to list and pick up items. To find out more and to sign up in your metro area, go to http://freecycle.org. I was able to pick up boxes of plastic and pearl beads, which I am upcycling into holiday gifts.

There are towns, schools and other institutions that have electronic recycling days for old computers and monitors. Check your local newspaper for details. Batteries, cellphones and printer cartridges can be turned in to benefit a specific charity or to earn credits on purchases. Staples has a recycling program and PetSmart has special envelopes to recycle printer cartridges.

Part of my system involves putting unused items in the garage. If I don’t use the item for 9 months (that’s the ideal), I donate it to Goodwill or the veteran’s organizations who call me and pick up goods.

OK, I’ll admit to being a packrat and not getting rid of all items within the 9-month-time frame. In fact, this past weekend I went through boxes in the garage. I had intended to get rid of 3 boxes of items, but I took some things back and only have 1 box ready to go. There are some things that I am not ready to part with and that’s OK. But, they are still in the garage. That’s the rule that I set. Once it goes into the garage, unless I’m going to put the item into immediate use, it has to stay into the garage.

Today is National Make a Difference Day. Start reducing, reusing or recycling today.

Linda Blatchford
Recycler, Jewelry Designer 

Citrus compounds may reduce cancer risk: Study

Guilty verdict in sex assault case
WARMINSTER – Edward Cordenner III will be a registered sex offender under Megan’s Law for the rest of his life.

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Suspect warned to end illegal relationship
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP – Authorities say a 19-year-old Lansdale man was warned to break off the sexual relationship he was having with a 15-year-old girl from Montgomery Township because it was illegal.

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Citrus compounds may reduce cancer risk: Study
Eating citrus daily was associated with a 11 and 14 percent reduction in the incidence of all types of cancer for men and women, respectively, according to a study with 42,270 people living in North Eastern Japan.

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Citrus compounds may reduce cancer risk: Study
Eating citrus daily was associated with a 11 and 14 percent reduction in the incidence of all types of cancer for men and women, respectively, according to a study with 42,270 people living in North Eastern Japan.

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Citrus compounds may reduce cancer risk: Study
Eating citrus daily was associated with a 11 and 14 percent reduction in the incidence of all types of cancer for men and women, respectively, according to a study with 42,270 people living in North Eastern Japan.

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What Is Reduce Reuse Recycle ?

The Environmental Protection Agency wants you to learn the three “R’s” when it comes to your trash. Those three words are very important if you want to continue living on a clean planet and one that is not overflowing with yesterday’s garbage.

Reduce reuse recycle is your mantra to repeat to yourself each time you go to throw something away. Once you learn the three “R’s” you will be able to set a better example and help your environmental services program combat the never ending supply of garbage.

The first “R” in the three refers to reducing. This means to reduce the amount of garbage you generate. Try to buy items that are going to last longer so you do not have to buy them as often. Sure, there will be some items that do not have a long shelf life but you can still try to find those items that do.

Some packaging contains harsher chemicals than others. It may cost you a dollar or two more but try to go with items that have less packaging.

In the quest for reduce reuse recycle; reusing is next on the agenda. Try to reuse as many products as possible in your own household. Plastic milk jugs make great pitchers for tea and water.

They can also be used as plant holders once you decorate them a bit. On a municipal level, reusing also occurs when recyclables are turned into different products, such as asphalt for paving roads or new notebooks.

The final “R” relates to recycling. This means utilizing a recycling program from your sanitation department or local environmental services. You can ask them what materials are accepted locally and then get the appropriate recycling containers into which you can place that material for pick-up.

Plastics go into one container. Paper goes into another container and glass goes into a separate container. Then all three, along with garbage that cannot be recycled, is picked up by your local sanitation or recycling program. As well, you can recycle your food waste products by starting a compost heap.

Just remember to “reduce reuse recycle” and you will be doing your part, not just for yourself but for future generations. It is remarkably easy to get started and once you have mastered the basics you will be a recycling guru. If you need help getting started or just want more information, then visit the Environmental Protection Agency’s website at “Epa”.

New Engine Helps Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil

The engine that runs today’s cars and trucks, an internal combustion engine, has more or less stayed the same since it was first invented over a hundred years ago. For decades, engineers have tried to improve the engine, without significantly increasing costs. The homogeneous charge compression ignition, or HCCI engine does just this. It runs more efficiently and also creates less toxic emissions. It does so by burning the fuel with a flameless combustion, and it’s not triggered by a spark plug like the internal combustion engines are. This is even important for hybrid vehicles, as most of them have an internal combustion engine and many of them are gasoline powered. By swapping out the existing engine with an HCCI one, it can improve fuel efficiency by more than fifteen percent. It will also help reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil. Auto manufactures say they hope to have a production model ready in the near future. Produced for General Motors

Protect Environment and Reduce Down Costs with Green Cars

None of us are unaware of the fact that green cars help us protect the environment by not emitting any kind of harmful gases into the environment and by making use of renewable sources of energy. In addition to help us protect the environment green cars are also friendly on our pockets as they cut down on the down costs of the car especially when it comes to finding cheap car insurance.

It was only in the past that when eco cars first hit the roads that car insurance companies used to charge high premiums from the green car owners. But with the changing time and understanding the fact that green car drivers are taking their first step towards the protection of our planet, both motor insurance companies and government provide special offers to promote buying of eco-friendly cars. The government has shown its interest in green cars, which are powered by a combination of combustion engine and battery, powered electric motors knowing the fact that if enough people buy these environmental friendly cars then we may be able to reduce the worrying amount of carbon emissions coming from our roads. With the help of these hybrid car emissions from cars would fall by 30%.

The government has encouraged users to buy green car by fitting them into lower car tax bands thus lowering your annual payments. Secondly, it has also made sure that the car insurance companies offer interesting deals to green car owners and encourage others to buy eco friendly cars.

There are number of insurers who now offer interesting discounts on their cover if you drive one of those environmental friendly cars. Car insurance companies provide these interesting offers as they hope that green motoring is going to be a massive growth area for the car industry in the future as petrol prices continue to rise. With the cheaper premium and other additional benefits car companies want to financially reward the users who are taking their steps to do their bit for the environment.

There are number of insurance companies that offer cheap green car insurance to match your ethical stance about emissions and the environment. These companies offer coverage against hybrid, electric and hydrogen cars with agreed value cover available and cash back to hybrid car drivers. Some of the companies also include repair costs to offer large savings. These companies actually provide lots of options to people so that they can choose the green car insurance policy as per their preference and the one that suit their requirement the best

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