Project Green : Local News
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Norfolk seeks artist to transform water tower
The City of Norfolk Public Art Program is calling all artist to submit ideas. The person chosen for the project will have up $50,000 at their disposal.... Read more..
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Grant will help fund bee hives in Virginia
One local beekeeper says the effort it takes to maintain a hive is minimal but the effects are far-reaching. Basically the bees do all the work.... Read more..
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GM shows off all-electric-powered pickup truck
The truck can be fully charged in about three hours. It costs about $1.50 to charge it.... Read more..
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Have an old computer? Recycle it in Hampton on Saturday
You'll be getting rid of unwanted electronics, get a tax deduction and help the environment.... Read more..
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Student-built "Green" house for sale in Va. Beach
The house is up for sale at a price of $395,000. With proceeds from the sale of the home, the Education Foundation will fund various projects.... Read more..
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Volunteers needed now for Clean the Bay Day
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation wants to remind volunteers that the Clean The Bay Day is Saturday, June 2nd.... Read more..
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Newport News cracks down on illegal dumping
City officials say illegal dumping not only looks bad, sometimes it's a health hazard, and it cost taxpayers more than $120,000 a year.... Read more..
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Register now to help Clean the Bay June 2
Chesapeake Bay Foundation officials say more than 6,500 volunteers removed 200,000 pounds of trash last year.... Read more..
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Volunteers needed for June 2 'Clean the Bay Day'
Thousands of Virginians work on foot and by boat to remove trash from hundreds of miles of streams, shorelines and beaches.... Read more..
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Norfolk River Star Home helps to advertise upcoming Riverfest
According to the Elizabeth River Project, seven steps make a house a River Star Home, and the Izard family has done all of them.... Read more..
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Gloucester service station gets "green" grant from Dominion Resources
Dominion Resources will support the design and installation of solar panels and infrastructure at Edge Hill Service Station on Main Street.... Read more..
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Towering wind turbine prototype off Eastern Shore approved
The 5-megawatt wind turbine will be in the lower Chesapeake Bay about three miles off Cape Charles. ... Read more..
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Report shows some progress in cleaning Virginia waters
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality removed 260 miles of rivers and streams and 2,700 lake acres from this year's list.... Read more..
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Local college students spend Spring Break restoring wetlands
A group of volunteers with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation worked to restore the wetlands near 47th and Colley in Norfolk. Earlier in the week, they worked at Gloucester Point. ... Read more..
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Dominion interested in Va. offshore wind generation
The company expressed its interest in the entire 113,000 acres the government is making available about 24 miles off the Virginia coast.... Read more..
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Expert gives tips on making your car fuel-efficient
Make sure your tires are properly aligned and inflated to the correct pressure. A tune-up can also be one important way to save gas.... Read more..
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Senate committee holds hearing in Norfolk on Navy energy
The subcommittee was aboard USS Kearsarge, which has won numerous Navy awards for its energy programs.... Read more..
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Survey asks about your "green" habits
Wetlands Watch is conducting an online survey for the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission to learn more about citizens going green.... Read more..
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Turn in old child safety seat, get Walmart gift card
For the 23rd straight year, old, used and potentially unsafe seats will be collected and recycled at month's end. ... Read more..
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Plans unveiled to makeover downtown Norfolk eyesore
The Downtown Norfolk Council has cleared several hurdles in a process to get a new park built in time for OpSail.... Read more..
