Category Archives: Event

Earth Day Expo 2019

Join us on April 23 from 11am-1pm in the hallway of IESB (B2102). The Environmental Team is hosting exhibits and displays in observance of Earth Day/Arbor Day 2019!  You’ll find many interactive exhibits, trivia games, plant give-aways, and more! Come out and … Continue reading

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Earth Day and Arbor Day 2019 Events at LaRC

NASA Langley has many events planned for this year’s Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations!  Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated worldwide on April 22, where events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Arbor Day is observed each … Continue reading

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Plastic Bag Recycling is Back! Oct 1 – 31

Plastic bag recycling collection efforts are back in observance of Energy Action Month! Drop off your bags anytime in October.  Once again, NASA Langley is working with the York/Poquoson Master Gardeners to recycle plastic bags and film packaging, potentially for … Continue reading

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Energy Action Month Tour: Anheuser-Busch Facility

Please join us on Thursday, October 25th for a LaRC employee tour of the Anheuser-Busch facility in Williamsburg. Come to see how this 1.2 million square feet facility practices sustainable methods for energy and water conservation, and waste reduction. There are … Continue reading

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Energy Action Month Tour: Brock Environmental Center

Join the LaRC Energy Team for a tour of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center at on Oct 9., a net-zero, living building challenge award winner. There are limited spaces available for this tour, so register today! The Chesapeake … Continue reading

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Energy Action Month Tour: SWIFT

Please join us for an employee-only tour of the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) Facility in Suffolk, VA on Oct 17. SWIFT is an innovative water treatment initiative in eastern Virginia designed to ensure … Continue reading

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Energy Action Month Lunch & Learn: Sustainability Initiatives: EVs, Green Roofs, and Solar; 10/15, 12-1pm, NACA Room

Please join us in the NACA Room (IESB, B2102) on Monday October 15th from 12pm-1pm for a lunch and learn opportunity in recognition of Energy Action Month! LaRC’s own Ruth Amundsen will be presenting on various sustainability initiatives, including electric … Continue reading

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October is Energy Action Month!!

Join in for a wide range of events exploring energy and water conservation! This October, during NASA Langley’s Energy Action Month, employees are invited to participate in a wide range of events exploring energy and water conservation. Join the NASA … Continue reading

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Save Energy, Water, and $$$ August 3-5

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 3-5, 2018. … Continue reading

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Lunch and Learn: Beekeeping

Please join us in the NACA Room (IESB, B2102) on Monday, April 9 from 12pm-1pm for a lunch and learn opportunity in recognition of Earth Day! LaRC’s own Scott Bartram will be presenting on beekeeping. The presentation will begin at … Continue reading

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