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May 23, 2010
Some Simple Green Solutions

 Here are some simple green solutions for an environmentally sound life. Do you have any to add?

March 23, 2010
EPA ready to return to recovery act-funded South Minneapolis arsenic site; meeting March 31, 6 P.M. (MN)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA029 (CHICAGO – March 24, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said today that it will return to its cleanup of arsenic-contaminated soil at nearly 500 South Minneapolis homes as soon as the ground thaws—most likely in a few weeks

March 23, 2010
EPA Report: Redevelopment Continues in Urban Neighborhoods / Smart growth strategies emphasize reuse of land

WASHINGTON – An updated U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report shows a continuing shift in development toward urban neighborhoods in the United States, despite a slow real estate market

March 22, 2010
EPA Issues Second Annual Ranking of U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Efficient Buildings: List shows continued growth in saving money and energy

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the largest number of energy efficient buildings that earned EPA’s Energy Star in 2009

March 18, 2010
EPA Recognizes Leaders in Energy Efficiency: Winners save energy and money through Energy Star program

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring a select group of manufacturers, retailers, public schools, hospitals, real estate companies, home builders and other organizations as 2010 Energy Star award winners

March 4, 2010
EPA adds St. Louis, Mich., site to superfund national priorities list; Proposes St. Clair Shores site (MI)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA021 (CHICAGO – March 3, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Gratiot County Golf Course site in St. Louis, Mich., to the Superfund National Priorities List

March 4, 2010
EPA adds two Illinois sites to superfund national priorities list (IL)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA020 (CHICAGO – March 3, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Chemetco site, a closed copper smelter in Hartford, Ill., and the Lake Calumet Cluster site in Chicago, to the Superfund National Priorities List

February 17, 2010
EPA Recognizes Four Communities for Improving Environment through Smart Growth Efforts: Better environment, better quality of life for older Americans

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized four communities for helping to reduce air pollution and improve the quality of life of older adults through smart growth efforts

February 5, 2010
EPA Announces New Support for Sustainable Communities New office, pilot programs to help communities minimize their environmental impact and increase economic opportunity

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced three steps to support communities’ efforts to provide their citizens’ with economic opportunity while reducing impacts on the environment

February 1, 2010
EPA’s Budget Proposal Seeks Efficiencies, Increased Environmental Protection: Budget proposal aligned with Administrator Jackson’s key priorities

WASHINGTON - The Obama Administration today proposed a budget of $10 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

January 26, 2010
Senior EPA Officials to Attend National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting in New Orleans

WASHINGTON - The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC), a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency independent advisory group, will hold a public meeting in New Orleans Jan. 27-29 to discuss environmental justice issues

January 25, 2010
EPA hosts meetings on Evansville Superfund cleanup Feb. 4, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m (IN)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA006 (CHICAGO – Jan. 26, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has scheduled two informational meetings about the upcoming lead-contaminated soil Superfund cleanup in Evansville’s Jacobsville neighborhood. Identical meetings will be held at 2 p.m

January 25, 2010
EPA orders Illinois dairy to stop unauthorized waste discharges (IL)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA005 (Chicago - Jan. 26, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has ordered Westridge Dairy LLC, 2114 Ames Road, Red Bud, Ill., to stop all unauthorized waste discharges and to comply with the Clean Water Act

January 19, 2010
Food Processing Plants Increase Energy Efficiency, Earn EPA’s Energy Star

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing the first three frozen fried potato processing plants to earn the Energy Star for superior energy performance

January 14, 2010
EPA and Michigan launch comprehensive Superfund evaluation of area dioxin contamination (MI)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA004 (CHICAGO - Jan. 15, 2010) Following an extended public comment period, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and the state of Michigan have signed an administrative order on consent with Dow Chemical Co

January 14, 2010
EPA Symposium Aims for Clean Air in Nation’s Schools

WASHINGTON - School districts leading the way to prevent and solve indoor air quality problems in schools will be honored at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 10th Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools National Symposium in Wash., D.C., Jan. 14-16

January 13, 2010
Landfills Turn Trash into Power and Greenhouse Gas Reductions Projects recognized for innovative use of landfill gas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing eight landfill methane capture projects for their innovation in generating renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

January 13, 2010
Landfills Turn Trash into Power and Greenhouse Gas Reductions Projects recognized for innovative use of landfill gas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing eight landfill methane capture projects for their innovation in generating renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions