What Can You Do Right Now?

Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.

 

Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)

 

Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)

 

Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads.

 

Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.

 

Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.

 

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Green Articles

* 05/07/2008

Sleep green on organic bedding
A Norfolk company is selling the products made from Kapok to organic cotton and wool. They're completely renewable and sustainable.

Video:Organic Bedding

WVEC.com:Project Green reports

04/30/2008

Granby students go green to help the environment
"One of the main goals of 'Granby Go Green' is to get better recycling in school, said club founder Kelsey Seate.

VIDEO

* 03/12/2008

Shamrock Marathon going extra mile to protect the environment
Race directors Jerry and Amy Frostick are making the Shamrock Marathon the first "Virginia Green" event. That effort includes giving runners reusable bags and making it easy to recycle thousands of water bottles.

VIDEO

02/26/2008

River protection is priority for Norfolk shipyard
In the very heart of the ship repair industry, BAE Systems is working to make a difference for the Elizabeth River.

VIDEO

* 02/12/2008

Little fish playing big role in Elizabeth River's future
The Mummichog lives its entire life in one small part of the river and helps to pinpoint which areas need the most help.

VIDEO

12/19/2007

Eco-friendly store helps patrons go green
At Green Alternatives in Norfolk's Ghent, everything for sale is manufactured in the way least harmful to the planet. The store also offers discounts to bike riders and people who shop with canvas bags.

VIDEO

* 11/29/2007

Man-made sanctuary built for nature's prosperity
Earlier this summer, Army Corp of Engineers lead Scientist Dave Schulte and researchers from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science spent time looking at ways to give baby oysters their best shot at survival in the Lynnhaven River.

VIDEO

11/20/2007

SPSA turns trash into energy
On average, we each create about six pounds of solid waste every day. A little less than half passes through SPSA's RDF plant in Portsmouth, the first step in a process that turns waste into energy.

VIDEO

* 11/06/2007

Algae is fuel for thought on saving the environment
Instead of releasing harmful pollutants into our water and atmosphere, algae actually use them as they grow.  It's being used in a bio-diesel car at ODU.

* 11/01/2007

Organic foods help you get fit for life
Tommy Langford and his wife have a small, all-organic shop near ODU in Norfolk. Everything they sell - from honey to freshly-made sandwiches - promotes healthy eating.

* 10/10/2007

Begley Jr. says it's easy to help save the environment
For nearly 40 years, the Hollywood actor has lived by one rule: Live simply so that others can simply live.

* 09/19/2007

Saving the environment can save money
From installing solar panels to catching rainwater, living "green" is easier than you might think.

* 08/29/2007

Efforts underway to return oysters to Lynnhaven River
The river once yielded some of the tastiest oysters in the world. It's a beautiful natural resource, but the river's water isn't as great as it could be because the oyster population is too low.

08/30/2007

Sea level rising in Hampton Roads
This is an issue we can deal with if we start to take action now.  But remember, if you have your back to the issue or if you're hiding your head in the sand, when it comes to rising sea levels, eventually the tide is going to come in.

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