U.S. EPA Awards and Recognition News http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/By+Date!open en-us http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4424E0FEEFFCC95385257672006C4F86WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting grant applications for a total of $3.4 million in funding for environmental education projects and programsThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4424E0FEEFFCC95385257672006C4F86http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3C5CDDC745E8E9508525767300760777NEWARK, Del. (November 19, 2009) -- In a ceremony today EPA recognized the Christiana Care Health System with a Trailblazer Award for its environmental leadership. The award was presented to Christiana Care President and CEO Dr. Bob Laskowski by U.S. EPA Regional Administrator Shawn MThu, 19 Nov 2009 16:34:59 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3C5CDDC745E8E9508525767300760777http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/02ACEA702EF61EE185257673006CDA5CU.S. EPA Calls for Green Innovators Agency Accepts Nominations for 2010 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (11/19/09--SAN FRANCISCO) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting nominations for the 15th annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge AwardsThu, 19 Nov 2009 14:53:37 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/02ACEA702EF61EE185257673006CDA5Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BC83FEF0D9B3301C85257671006713C7WASHINGTON – U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced a national initiative to address environmental justice challenges in 10 communities. EPA has committed $1 million to this effort over the next two yearsTue, 17 Nov 2009 13:47:16 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BC83FEF0D9B3301C85257671006713C7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B03B65E9A620A1DC8525766A006C8D89State among leaders in Energy Star-qualified homes (Denver, Colo. – November 10, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today reaches a milestone for the Energy Star program by passing the 1 millionth Energy Star-qualified home markTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:52:48 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B03B65E9A620A1DC8525766A006C8D89http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CD925063BF004A4A8525766A00604904Phoenix, Tucson top of list for most Energy Star homes WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today reaches a milestone for the Energy Star program by passing the 1 millionth Energy Star qualified home markTue, 10 Nov 2009 12:32:54 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CD925063BF004A4A8525766A00604904http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2BF785A762142E008525766A0058FD23(Seattle, Wash. – NovTue, 10 Nov 2009 11:19:33 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2BF785A762142E008525766A0058FD23http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/ED770B89555842378525766A00563519Orlando, FL a top 20 Market for Energy Star Qualified homes (Atlanta, Ga. – Nov. 10, 2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today reaches a milestone for the ENERGY STAR program by passing the 1 millionth ENERGY STAR qualified home markTue, 10 Nov 2009 10:41:36 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/ED770B89555842378525766A00563519http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/088DEC9A4E4D160D8525766900722A40PHILADELPHIA (November 9, 2009) -- In a ceremony Friday at the Environmental Excellence in Health Care Conference held at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, the U.SMon, 9 Nov 2009 15:56:59 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/088DEC9A4E4D160D8525766900722A40http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6396DAF7E320E5B585257669005E3318WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company (MRM) as the winner of the National TV Recycling Challenge for responsibly recycling approximately 3 million pounds of TVsMon, 9 Nov 2009 12:10:40 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6396DAF7E320E5B585257669005E3318http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/08FE0D5E7E34CC2F85257664006552A7For Immediate Release: November 4, 2009 Media Contact: Nahal Mogharabi, 415/947-4307, Mogharabi.Nahal@epa.gov U.S. EPA Recognizes Raley’s Supermarket Efforts to Keep Planet Cool Third Raley’s Store on West Coast to receive GreenChill gold-level certification San Francisco—The U.SWed, 4 Nov 2009 13:30:02 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/08FE0D5E7E34CC2F85257664006552A7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/12C02C7F6637BA8F8525765E00643121WASHINGTON – Star Market at Chestnut Hill in Newton, Mass. is the first grocery store in the nation to receive the EPA’s GreenChill Partnership platinum store awardThu, 29 Oct 2009 14:18:59 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/12C02C7F6637BA8F8525765E00643121http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/56BCE1CA47D7A8E98525765C0075B575WASHINGTON - An essay, poem and photo are among the winners of this year's Rachel Carson Contest. The third annual intergenerational contest reflects Carson's efforts through her writings to have adults share with children a sense of wonder about nature and help them discover its joysWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/56BCE1CA47D7A8E98525765C0075B575http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5C875FBDA57A586A8525765B006FDB4CEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., October 26, 2009) - The U.SMon, 26 Oct 2009 17:49:22 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5C875FBDA57A586A8525765B006FDB4Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5A1D19A176A19BD78525765B004E69EAWASHINGTON -- For the first time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership announced the 20 primary and secondary schools nationwide using the most power from renewable energy sourcesMon, 26 Oct 2009 11:19:45 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5A1D19A176A19BD78525765B004E69EAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/18229C3CAED261DA85257658004FB10FPHILADELPHIA (October 23, 2009) -- In a ceremony today at the annual meeting of the Delaware Valley Healthcare Council, EPA recognized two Philadelphia-area hospitals with Trailblazer Awards for their environmental leadershipFri, 23 Oct 2009 10:34:13 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/18229C3CAED261DA85257658004FB10Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C3E7226F26BC559285257656006A43EBWASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is honoring 11 organizations for promoting responsible chemical management and helping remove potentially dangerous chemicals from K-12 schools in their communitiesThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C3E7226F26BC559285257656006A43EBhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1909690BEF26CE1C852576570067F0A6Washington, DC event recognizes removal of 1,500 pounds of chemicals from Reservation schools (Denver, Colo. -- October, 22, 2009) The U.SThu, 22 Oct 2009 14:55:18 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1909690BEF26CE1C852576570067F0A6http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/04A169A89C8D00C9852576560058E1CFAnnual competition gives students chance to raise awareness, win prizes; deadline: April 7, 2010 (Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 21, 2009) -- Students can help raise awareness about sun safety and win prizes by entering the 2010 SunWise with SHADE poster contestWed, 21 Oct 2009 12:13:02 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/04A169A89C8D00C9852576560058E1CFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3FE0D875D206AA668525764F00574083(New York, N.Y.) Is sustainable year-round food production possible in cold climates? Could a new kind of cooking stove in Haiti help decrease the amount of fuel needed, carbon dioxide emissions and deforestation? These are some of the questions four New York college teams are investigating tWed, 14 Oct 2009 11:53:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3FE0D875D206AA668525764F00574083http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/679AE795DCA6B3578525764E0064A10F(San Francisco, Calif. -- 10/13/2009) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently honored innovative green building design ideas that reduce the environmental and energy impacts of buildingsTue, 13 Oct 2009 14:22:45 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/679AE795DCA6B3578525764E0064A10Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FB1EA32CC9D99D1D8525764A0055E6C0(Boston, Mass. – Oct. 9, 2009) – Stonyfield Farm Inc., based in Londonderry, N.H., was one of 37 organizations nationwide honored this week by EPA for success cutting carbon dioxide emissions and fuel use in freight operationsFri, 9 Oct 2009 11:39:45 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FB1EA32CC9D99D1D8525764A0055E6C0http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/74F9D8A4E73E602C8525764900703DD7For Immediate Release: October 8, 2009 Contact: Francisco Arcaute (213) 244-1815, Cell (213) 798-1404 arcaute.francisco@epa.gov SoCal, NorCal universities win U.S EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet competition Humboldt State University, Pierce College, UCLA, Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:25:58 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/74F9D8A4E73E602C8525764900703DD7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3D03211EF189AE2285257649006C3187(Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 8, 2009) – The Bernheim Arboretum and Research Visitors' Center in Clermont, KY is one of six recently honored by EPA as an innovative green concept designed to reduce the environmental and energy impacts of buildingsThu, 8 Oct 2009 15:43:47 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3D03211EF189AE2285257649006C3187http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7CD80ACFC9155D1B85257649005A4A1AWASHINGTON -- EPA recently honored six innovative green concepts designed to reduce the environmental and energy impacts of buildings. These concepts may assist the building industry in reducing more than 88 million tons of building-related construction and demolition debris sent to U.SThu, 8 Oct 2009 13:20:23 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7CD80ACFC9155D1B85257649005A4A1Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C1BB3DE2925DED8D852576490051C7BC(ATLANTA – Oct. 8, 2009) More than 1,000 WaterSense partners helped Americans save 9.3 billion gallons of water in 2008. The U.SThu, 8 Oct 2009 10:54:40 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C1BB3DE2925DED8D852576490051C7BChttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A648D30654146FD6852576490051A3B3(ATLANTA – Oct. 8, 2009) More than 1,000 WaterSense partners helped Americans save 9.3 billion gallons of water in 2008. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named five of them, including the Cobb County Water System in Georgia, as the 2009 WaterSense Partners of the YearThu, 8 Oct 2009 10:53:12 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A648D30654146FD6852576490051A3B3http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CE5DC81893E7FF5A85257647006D30F1Award Recipients Reduce Emissions, Improve the Environment and Companies’ Bottom-line (Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 6, 2009) The U.STue, 6 Oct 2009 15:55:16 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CE5DC81893E7FF5A85257647006D30F1http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/49BBDBC7516EA9E08525764700650538WASHINGTON -- EPA honored 37 organizations today with its 2009 SmartWay Excellence Awards for slashing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and saving fuel through significant improvements to their freight operationsTue, 6 Oct 2009 14:23:24 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/49BBDBC7516EA9E08525764700650538http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/137F0D06D4F13E5C852576470058A847(Boston, Mass. – OctTue, 6 Oct 2009 12:10:07 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/137F0D06D4F13E5C852576470058A847