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Energy Action Month Tour: HRSD York River Treatment Plant
Please join us for an employee-only tour of the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) York River Treatment Facility. HRSD operates nine major award-winning treatment plants in Hampton Roads and four smaller plants on the Middle Peninsula with a combined capacity … Continue reading
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
Clean the Bay Day 2017
Volunteers all over Virginia work by land and boat to give the Bay a massive spring cleaning ever year. Twenty-nine years strong, Clean the Bay Day is a true Virginian tradition and an annual opportunity for the whole family, office, group-anyone!- to … Continue reading
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All Earth Day and Arbor Day 2017 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
Poquoson Learning Garden Tour April 12
Join us for a trip to the Poquoson Learning Garden on April 12th, 2017. The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) York/Poquoson Master Gardeners will be giving a tour of the garden and be speaking on various types of gardens, including vegetable and … Continue reading
April Plastic Bag Recycling
Plastic bag recycling collection efforts are back for the month of April in observance of Earth Day and Arbor Day! Once again, NASA Langley is working with the York/Poquoson Master Gardeners to recycle plastic bags and film packaging, potentially for … Continue reading
Let’s Plant Trees
In observation of Earth Day and Arbor Day 2017, the LaRC Environmental Team is planting almost 500 trees at LaRC and needs your help! Over 1 acre of a grassy area will be converted back to a forested state that … Continue reading
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Tagged arbor day, chesapeake bay, conservation, earth, earth day, environment, environmental, event, green, local, MS4, natural resources, nature, outreach, plant, planting, stormwater, trees, volunteer, water, water quality, wildlife
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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
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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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