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05/11/13 by Juanita Teschner

Assistance Available for Diesel Emissions Reduction

EDITOR’S NOTE: The EPA Clean Diesel News announced this assistance program May 9, 2013.

EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) is now soliciting proposals for the 2013 National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program funded through the Diesel Emissions Reduction (DERA) program. The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $9 million. The Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted here and on www.grants.gov. The NCDC website contains information regarding clean diesel technologies, past awarded projects, and helpful tips.

04/26/13 by Juanita Teschner

Little Change in Area Ozone Pollution

Both Rowan and Mecklenburg counties received an “F” for ozone pollution from the American Lung Association (ALA) again this year, but for the second year in a row, neither county is listed in the top 25 most ozone-polluted cities in the nation. Cabarrus has no ozone monitors so it is not ranked.

04/25/13 by Juanita Teschner

Children, Parents Learn about Air Quality and Environment at “Growing Green Kids” Event

Children made flower bursts while their parents learned about how to improve air quality at a “Growing Green Kids” family night on Earth Day, April 22.

03/31/13 by Halley Brantley

The Optimistic Futurist: Waste not – Make Electricity Instead

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column by Francis Koster appeared in the March 24, 2013, issue of The Salisbury Post.

I bet that you do not often think about the role sewage treatment will play in the future of your family.

03/17/13 by Juanita Teschner

Area Educators Learn about New Opportunities at Center’s Teacher Mingle

Area teachers and the staff of the Center for the Environment met recently to explore ways the Center and its Campaign for Clean Air can help them in the classroom, especially as they prepare lessons on air pollution and ways to lessen it.

02/20/13 by Juanita Teschner

Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls Ceases Operations

EDITOR’S NOTE: This announcement appeared in the February 20, 2013, issue of EPA Clean Diesel News.

As of Friday, January 18, 2013, Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, Incorporated (Cleaire) ceased operations. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) attempted to contact owners of Cleaire products and established a Cleaire information page.

02/10/13 by Juanita Teschner

Editorial: End of an era at Buck Station

EDITOR’S NOTE: The editorial was posted February 6, 2013, in the Salisbury Post.

Duke Energy’s announcement that it will shut down the last two coal-fired generators at the Buck Steam Station two years ahead of schedule is good news for the region’s air quality and a sign of evolving energy technologies.

02/10/13 by Juanita Teschner

Davie County Schools Receive EPA Rebate Funds for School Buses

The Davie County Board of Education has been selected to receive rebate funds to help defray the cost of replacing two school buses. The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act rebate program will provide the funds, according to the February 6 issue of the EPA Clean Diesel News.

02/10/13 by Juanita Teschner

Gov. Pat McCrory Supports Offshore Wind Energy

N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory, a Catawba College graduate, has declared his support of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision to develop wind energy off North Carolina’s coast.

01/26/13 by Juanita Teschner

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Clean Construction Pilot Credit

On January 24, the U.S. Green Building Council announced that a Clean Construction Pilot Credit can be used toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

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