Delaware

  • Kraft Foods Named Food Sponsor of RecycleBank

    February 13th, 2008


    RecycleBank and Kraft Foods have announced a partnership to increase the 33 percent recycling rate in the U.S. by rewarding households that recycle with credits to be used on Kraft products.


  • School Districts Top EPA’s List of Energy Star Leaders

    December 12th, 2007


    EPA’s list of Energy Star Leaders has grown to more than 50 organizations, almost two-thirds of which are school districts.


  • PNC Financial Granted Trademark For “Green Branch”

    November 13th, 2007


    PNC Financial has trademarked the term “green branch” with the U.S. Patent & Trademark office so that it can brand its branches as environmentally friendly.


  • Explaining the Bottle Bill

    September 21st, 2007


    Did you ever wonder about the history behind the cash refund on beverage containers, or why it only applies to 11 states? Earth 911 is here to answer all your questions about recycling for a refund.


  • University of Delaware Researcher Says Seeds from Salt-Tolerant Plant a Promising Source of Biodiesel

    July 10th, 2007


    July 10, 2007 — By Randall Chase, Associated Press

    LEWES, Del. — John Gallagher pinches a pod from the long-stemmed plant in the greenhouse next to his office, cracks it open and pops the BB-sized seeds into his mouth.

    “They’re not going to compete with peanuts, but they’re good,” said Gallagher, a University of Delaware researcher.

    While the seashore mallow might be handy continue …


  • Know Before You Go with Beaches 911

    July 3rd, 2007


    Summer and especially the Fourth of July holiday means throngs of beach goers descend upon the surf and the Earth 911 Beach Water Quality section is here to help you “Know Before You Go.” The beach section was established in 2001 through an EPA grant to help provide coastal states with the beach-water-quality, public-notification tools that are required as part continue …


  • Yahoo! Names Hastings, Nebraska Greenest City

    June 26th, 2007


    Yahoo! Inc. today announced that Hastings, Nebraska, has won its “Be a Better Planet” Greenest City in America challenge. The birthplace of Kool-Aid, Hastings will receive a grand prize of $250,000 to be dedicated toward city greening projects, developed in conjunction with Global Green USA. More than 350 cities participated in the “Be a Better Planet” program, which challenged Americans continue …


  • Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Nationwide Beach Water Quality Program

    May 28th, 2004


    Beach season is officially here! The Memorial Day weekend is the first, big beach weekend of the summer, but before you break out the sunscreen and volleyballs, make sure you check the most comprehensive website in the nation for the latest beach and water conditions for Coastal and Great Lake States.