Tennessee

  • Not Only You Can Prevent Park Waste

    July 28th, 2008


    Visitation to U.S. National Parks topped 275 million in 2007. With that much foot traffic, can you imagine the resulting carbon footprint?

    Well, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), with support from the National Park Service (NPS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has created a new program to help reduce this impact called the Do Your Part campaign, and continue …


  • Money May Motivate Recyclers in Tennessee

    July 15th, 2008


    Economic incentives would motivate more local families to recycle, according to a study done in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

    The study was performed by the Community Research Council.  The Times Free Press highlights some key findings:

    30 percent of non-regular recyclers said they would recycle more if they received a 50 dollar annual property tax rebate
    22 percent said they would recycle more if they received discounts at continue …


  • New Recycle Center for Downtown Knoxville

    December 4th, 2007


    Knoxville has opened a new recycling center downtown for both commercial and residential use, which will take in cardboard, glass, paper, aluminum cans and plastic.


  • Who Recycles the Most?

    November 20th, 2007


    A definitive answer to which age group is today’s most active recycler depends on where you get your information.


  • Building a Sustainable America—One Community at a Time

    November 8th, 2007


    The EPA awarded $3 million in grants today to cities and universities under its Collaborative Science and Technology Network for Sustainability (CNS) program.