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A Breath of Fresh Air: An Air Quality Education Workshop for K-5 Teachers
Join us for a FUN, and FREE workshop for K-5 teachers in the Research Triangle Region, and EARN 1 CEU. Learn about sources of air pollution in our region, the health effects of that pollution, and ways to improve our air quality. Register now! Space is limited.
22Nov2011 | Coordinator | 0 comments | Continued
Recycle Out-of-the-Ordinary Items
Keep NC Beautiful presents America Recyles Day this Saturday, November 12th, from 9:00 AM – Noon at North Hills near the CAPTRUST Tower (4208 Six forks Road in Raleigh). This is your chance to recycle those items not collected curb-side: electronics, plastic bags and film, and rigid plastic. Free paper shredding will also be offered. To [...]
10Nov2011 | Coordinator | 0 comments | Continued
Alagal Bloom a Jet Fuel Boon?
Who knew that pesky algal bloom in your fish tank could power a jet from Houston to Chicago? Thanks to innovations from Honeywell and Solazyme, a Continental Airlines plane made just such a flight using a blend of 60% traditional petroleum-based jet fuel and 40% biofuel. Read more about this endeavor to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as reported in the [...]
10Nov2011 | Coordinator | 0 comments | Continued
Ozone standards’ no longer up in the air; Harvard’s “The Forum” discusses
The environmental community waited through multiple delays to learn what new, tighter standards for ozone pollution controls would be implemented. In the end, President Obama withdrew his support of this initiative. The Harvard School of Public Health’s The Forum hosted “Smog or Jobs?” a discussion on 9/21 of the President’s decision with representation from both sides of [...]
22Sep2011 | Coordinator | 0 comments | Continued
End of Ozone Forecast Season Luncheon a Success!
Our End of Ozone Forecast Season Luncheon held October 7, 2011 at RTP Headquarters was a success with lots of learning and laughter. Dr. Dennis DuBay spoke to the effects of ground level ozone on our health, meteorologists from our local TV stations and the NC Division of Air Quality received our “We Couldn’t Do It Without You Award,” and Zach Ward of Dirty South Improv surprised everyone with a song for the meteorologists. In the picture to the right are, from left to right, Gary Stephenson and Lee Ringer, News 14 Carolina; Bill Reh, WNCN NBC17; Don Schwenneker, WTVD ABC 11; and Mike Moss, WRAL.
19Sep2011 | Coordinator | 0 comments | Continued
It’s Try Transit Week! Tell us what you’ve tried.
What’s one of the fastest ways you can help keep our air cleaner? Leave your car keys at home! GoTriangle’s Try Transit Week is September 19-23, 2011.
14Sep2011 | Coordinator | 0 comments | Continued
Atlantic Tire “Teens, Tires & Tuneups,” 9/22/2011
Teens, now that you have a car, how will you keep your ride running? Spending money on preventive maintenance (like regular oil changes) is WAY cheaper than car repairs. Atlantic Tire will teach you how to save even more money by teaching you some basic maintenance you can do yourself. And they’ll do it for FREE! [...]
6Sep2011 | Coordinator | 0 comments | Continued
Regional Air Quality Officials Ask Residents to Turn Off Their Engines When Idling
Triangle Air Awareness and the N.C. Division of Air Quality are encouraging Research Triangle Region residents to turn off their engines when they’re idling – that is, sitting in their cars but going nowhere — in places like parking lots, drive-through lanes and schools. Turning off engines is an easy way to save money on [...]
16Aug2011 | Coordinator | 0 comments | Continued
26th International Festival of Raleigh
Visit Triangle Air Awareness at the 26th International Festival of Raleigh being held September 30-October 2, 2011 at the Raleigh Convention Center.
16Aug2011 | Coordinator | 0 comments | Continued
N&O Road Worrier responds to Triangle’s gaz-guzzling ranking
Bruce Siceloff, The News & Observer’s Road Worrier, talks to Peter Haas, Chief Research Scientist for the Center for Neighborhood Technology, the nonprofit research organization that found the Triangle to be the #1 gas-guzzling region in the nation. For this study, data was collected from 6 counties within the Triangle: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Johnston, Orange and Wake. Mr. [...]
3Aug2011 | Coordinator | 0 comments | Continued
