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Energy Action Month Tour: Hampton-NASA Waste to Energy Facility (RECOUP)
Did you know that all of NASA Langley’s trash, as well as a significant percentage of the area’s municipal waste, is converted to steam that heats LaRC’s buildings and even runs some of our wind tunnels? When LaRC uses this … Continue reading
Energy Action Month Tour: CBF Brock Environmental Center
Please join us on October 18th, 2017 for a LaRC employee tour of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center, a net-zero, living building challenge award winner. There are limited spaces available for this tour, so register today! We will … Continue reading
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October is Energy Action Month!
This October, during LaRC’s Energy Action Month, LaRC employees are invited to participate in a wide range of events exploring energy and water conservation. Join the LaRC Energy Team in touring the Tidewater region’s most energy/water/waste efficient commercial building, watching … Continue reading
Enviro-Tip of the Month: Save Energy, Water & $$$ August 4th-6th!
Want to make your home more energy and water efficient AND save some money? Each year, Virginia has a 3-day sales tax holiday starting the first Friday in August. This year, the 3-day tax-free weekend is from August 4-6, 2017. … Continue reading
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Enviro-Tip of the Month: Summertime Energy Saving Tips
Simple and inexpensive actions could help save you money and energy during the warm summer months. Here are 5 tips to help you conserve energy and keep more money in your pocket this summer: Do all of your energy-heavy chores … Continue reading
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DIY Home Energy Audits 2017
As part of the SHAW employee training opportunities last week, the LaRC Energy Team presented a workshop on opportunities to save energy and money with a DIY home energy audit. The energy team provided resources for assessing your household energy … Continue reading
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Tagged audit, energy, environment, environmental, green, save, training
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Enviro-Tip of the Month: Watts vs Lumens
If you’ve shopped for a light bulb lately, you may have noticed that things are a little different than they used to be. That’s because traditional incandescent bulbs have been replaced by newer, more energy-efficient models. These new bulbs – … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Conservation, Enviro-Tip, Waste
Tagged bulbs, conservation, energy, enviro-tip, environment, environmental, green, lights, lumens, power, savings, watts
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Earth Day Green Roof Restoration
Hello, all lovers of Earth! Are you interested in contributing to the wellness of our home planet? Do you want to have an impact on the future health of our world? Have you ever wanted to learn more about the … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Conservation, Event, Nature, Water Quality
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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Enviro-Tip of the Month: Fix a Leak
Mark your calendars for EPA’s ninth annual Fix a Leak Week, from March 20th through 26th, 2017! Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, so the hunt is on to find those leaks. In … Continue reading
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2016 Plastic Bag Recycling Results
This number represents the estimated number of plastic bags that LaRC personnel diverted from local landfills in 2016! LaRC again participated with the York/Poquoson Master Gardeners in collecting clean plastic bags and films for recycling during October Energy Action Month. … Continue reading
