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Locomotives Are Going Green
Written on 2 Jun, 2010 at 21:08 in Tech and Transport | viewed 8 times | 1 Comment
Charleston, SC - Thanks to a $105,000 grant from SC DHEC and a funding match by the South Carolina Public Railways, two locomotives are being retrofitted to burn cleaner diesel fuel, which translates to cleaner air in and around Charleston. “By making... (Continue reading)
S.C. clean energy jobs grew 36%
Jobs in South Carolina’s clean energy economy grew more than 16 times faster than overall jobs between 1998 and 2007, according to a report by The Pew Charitable Trusts. In “The Clean Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America,”... (Continue reading)
South Carolina High School Students Build Solar Powered House
Written on 4 Jun, 2009 at 2:51 in Go Green | viewed 107 times | 0 Comments
Students at Stratford High School are equipped to harness alternative energy sources. They are on the cutting edge of new wave building construction. “We built the house to demonstrate the use of solar energy to power a house, to charge batteries,... (Continue reading)
Green Experiment for CTC Students
Written on 7 May, 2009 at 1:09 in Schools | viewed 145 times | 0 Comments
A new Habitat for Humanity house has become the guinea pig in an effort by county high school students to help a future homeowner save money. Cherokee Technology Center students are working to secure an Energy Star rating by building an... (Continue reading)
Going Green Can Save You Green on Insurance
Written on 7 May, 2009 at 1:06 in Go Green | viewed 45 times | 0 Comments
Going green can help you save green on insurance. Some insurance companies now offer lower premiums on car, homeowner, and property insurance if you drive less or buy an environmentally friendly car or home. Whether its Earth day, or any... (Continue reading)
Johns Island Students Keep SC Green
Written on 29 Apr, 2009 at 2:44 in Go Green | viewed 35 times | 0 Comments
Johns Island, SC – On this Earth Day, some students on Johns Island did their part to keep the planet clean and green. With rubber boots on their feet and spades in their hands, seniors from St. John’s High School were... (Continue reading)
South Carolina Communities Start Preparing for Earth Day
Written on 20 Apr, 2009 at 14:22 in Go Green | viewed 35 times | 0 Comments
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Earth Day is coming up, and several South Carolina communities are getting a head start on going green. Keep the Midlands Beautiful says residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to come to the University of South... (Continue reading)
Kiawah Island Earth Day Celebration
Written on 9 Apr, 2009 at 19:34 in Go Green | viewed 13 times | 0 Comments
In celebration of Earth Day, Kiawah Island Golf Resort will hold a 5K run and green festival on Sunday, April 19. Runners have two options; a timed 5K or a relaxing 1-mile run on the beautiful beach on Kiawah Island. Advanced... (Continue reading)
Talks About Hydrogen in South Carolina
Written on 6 Apr, 2009 at 18:45 in Go Green | viewed 34 times | 0 Comments
Batteries in the old forklifts at the Bridgestone/Firestone plant in Aiken just weren’t efficient. Each forklift needed three batteries at a time. On top of that, forklift drivers might have changed batteries four to six times during a 12-hour shift, said Mitch... (Continue reading)
Mayor of Myrtle Beach Speaks About Green Accomplishments
Written on 25 Mar, 2009 at 21:17 in Go Green | viewed 42 times | 0 Comments
Mayor John Rhodes of Myrtle Beach S.C. recently gave a State of the City Address and Comprehensive Plan Annual Report. In his presentation he covered some of the green initiatives of Myrtle Beach. I’ve posted the green sections of his... (Continue reading)
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