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DOVER – Department of Natural
Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Collin O’Mara has issued a
Secretary’s Order approving construction permits for air pollution control
equipment at NRG’s Indian River power plant near Millsboro that will
transform the facility from among the 50 dirtiest coal plants in the nation
to the one of the cleanest while also providing substantial public health
and environmental benefits to Delawareans. The project aligns with
Delaware’s environmental, public health, and energy goals of reducing air
emissions and providing clean, reliable power from existing sources as the
state transitions towards renewable energy from offshore wind, solar and
geothermal technologies.
The approved plan requires that the power plant’s oldest units, Unit 1 and
Unit 2, be shut down by May 1, 2011 and May 1, 2010, respectively, and calls
for construction of back-end pollution control equipment on Unit 3 and Unit
4 by Dec. 31, 2011 as allowed under the permits. Pollution control equipment
to be constructed includes an ammonia storage system, lime silos and
baghouses, byproduct storage silo with a baghouse, selective catalytic
reduction systems, and circulating dry scrubber systems with baghouse.
These investments were selected by NRG to meet emission reductions necessary
to comply with the Department’s multi-pollutant regulation (No. 1146)
governing control of air pollution from generating units. Additionally and
in concert with this permitting action, NRG has agreed to install and
operate two air monitoring stations to measure ambient levels of fine
particles upwind and downwind of the facility.
The shutdown of Units 1 and 2 will result in prevention of
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Top Green Jobs During the Recession
Top 20 Green Jobs Titles
Green Dream Jobs and green
workforce development consultant Jim Cassio released data that shows the top
green job titles posted by employers and in which cities over the past year
- during the recession.
Although a plethora of studies show the potential for green jobs going
forward, many note the dearth of data on current green jobs in the U.S.
economy. Green Dream Jobs, online since 1996, collects concrete historical
and current data on the job titles employers are actually looking to fill.
"The leading job tiles show the breadth of green positions across the
economy," says Rona Fried, Ph.D., CEO of SustainableBusiness.com, which runs
Green Dream Jobs. "Most people think of energy auditing and renewable energy
as green jobs, but leading non-profit organizations are major employers, and
people needed to run projects and analyze data are in demand, as well as
those in sales and business development. Engineers are also in demand for
renewable energy operations and even in this economy, we're still seeing
many job openings in green building."
"The data also point to the variety of skill levels employers seek - from
executive skills as Executive Director of green non-profits (NGOs), to
mid-level skills associated with analysis, project development and
managerial positions, to entry level skills for positions like
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UPDATE
Colter Construction unveils
Delaware's Most Energy Efficient Home
This report from Kanal Consulting focuses
on practical ways that organizations can implement sustainability
to improve the bottom line and the environment.
According to the firm's Managing Principal Vijay Kanal, "Successful
companies have realized that sustainability is a key element of
strategy, and are profiting from it. Our focus is on identifying
opportunities and helping clients execute on them, and we have seen
that when sustainability is tightly integrated with the business
it is possible to achieve financial success while helping the environment.
This report is a blueprint to help organizations succeed in both
dimensions."
The 12 key points in the report are:
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Greening Consumer
Electronics
Responsible E-Waste
Recycling Practices
This report outlines the U.S. EPA's list of best practices for companies that dispose of unwanted electronics; these guidelines can also be used as a procurement tool for companies seeking environmentally friendly electronics recyclers.
Annual Conservation Poster Contest
The New Castle, Kent and Sussex Conservation Districts will be sponsoring a conservation poster contest during the next few weeks. The theme this year is “DIG IT! The Secrets of Soil.” Posters will be judged in the following grade categories: K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. First, second, and third place winners in each category will receive a prize valued at $50, $25 and $15 respectively. Deadline for entries is Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. ...continued
From
Old Blankie to New and Swanky:
Rugs Made from Recycled Blankets
Dutch duo creates artsy rugs from old blankets
When we were younger most of us had that one special blanket that we would carry around with us wherever we went. Whether we needed it for warmth, security or for wiping our runny noses, it was always there in our time of need.
When it was time to get rid of the blanket, because it was reduced to a dirty scrap pile with holes or for some reason it was “accidentally” thrown away by our mother, most of us were traumatized for days...until we got another one.
If you could somehow keep that blanket preserved in time to bring back all of your childhood memories, would you? I would, and it looks like one Dutch duo can actually do this thanks to their cool conception of a reclaimed rug made from strips of old blankets!
Tejo Remy and Rene VeenHuizen are Dutch designers who possess the artistic genius to turn what most of us consider trash into beautiful pieces of art.. ...continued