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Energy Awareness Month 2019 Activities!!
Join in for a wide range of events exploring energy and water conservation! Each year, the U.S. Department of Energy designates October as Energy Awareness Month. This October, NASA Langley Energy Team has great activities planned where you can learn about … Continue reading
Energy Awareness Month 2019 Tours
This October the NASA Langley Energy Team is hosting weekly, educational tours where you’ll have the opportunity to visit several of the Tidewater region’s most energy and water efficient facilities. There are limited spaces available for our tours so register … Continue reading
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Recognizing and Reporting an Illicit Discharge at LaRC
Did you know all employees should report any suspected illicit discharge and/or illegal dumping activities on Center? You can learn more about LaRC’s Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program by clicking here. This quarter’s stormwater article focuses on defining, … Continue reading
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Chesapeake Bay Action Plan – Phase II
The Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requires NASA LaRC to develop a Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan (“CB Action Plan”) that is submitted to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). What is the Action Plan? The Chesapeake … Continue reading
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Green Infrastructure Signs at LaRC
You may have noticed a few new signs around the NASA Langley property! The Environmental Branch installed environmental education signs around Center that provide information on stormwater runoff treatment through the implementation of Green Infrastructure. These signs will help you identify … Continue reading
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Stop the Journey of Our Trash
Litter isn’t just ugly to look at, it is detrimental to people and the environment. Have you ever wondered about the journey of our trash? Not everyone realizes that litter has become a MAJOR WORLDWIDE PROBLEM! This quarter’s stormwater article … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, litter, marine debris, MS4, trash, water quality, wildlife
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2019 Plastic Bag Recycling Results
LaRC continued its participation with the York/Poquoson Master Gardeners in collecting clean plastic bags and film for recycling. The donated material in observance of Earth Day/Arbor Day during April 2019 added up to 241 pounds of plastic, representing the largest … Continue reading
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Lunch & Learn: Earth Day Speakers 2019
Please join us in IESB (B2102) for 2 Lunch and Learn opportunities in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day! Date Time Speaker & Topic Location (IESB, 2102) April 18 12 – 12:30 p.m. Daina Henry: “24 Ways to Kill a … Continue reading
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Green Roof Restoration! Earth Day 2019
Celebrate Earth Day by joining NASA Langley Research Center’s community effort to restore our green roof. Learn how NASA is using environmentally-friendly, ‘green’ energy technology and how you can too! We are looking for volunteers that will sign up for … Continue reading
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Tagged action, earth, energy, environment, environmental, event, green, local, MS4, natural resources, nature, plant, planting, restoration, roof, savings, stormwater, volunteer, water, water quality
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Plastic Bag Recycling is Back! April 1-30
Plastic bag recycling collection efforts are back in observance of Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 26)! Once again, NASA Langley is working with the York/Poquoson Master Gardeners to recycle plastic bags and film packaging. The materials collected … Continue reading
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