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For Your Green Earth: companies find ways to reuse waste

One company's waste is another company's treasure. Last march, a chemical supplier from Nalco told Lisa Moeller, with the Mount Olive Pickle Company, that the Du Pont water treatment plant needed their pickle brine.

Updated 02/10/2010 01:54 PM

Your Green Earth: N.C. Green Power

A couple of dollars can go a long way in the effort to save the planet, according to N.C. Green Power, a nonprofit designed to improve the state’s environment through the public’s contributions toward renewable energy.

01/27/2010 10:59 AM

State officials mull plans to clean up Falls Lake

Falls Lake is too polluted, and the North Carolina Division of Water Quality is working to clean it up. Representatives from nearby cities and counties gave their input on proposed rules to improve the lake’s water quality Thursday.

Updated 01/21/2010 07:54 PM

For Your Green Earth: Reducing Energy Bills

Representatives with Duke Energy and Progress Energy say they’ve seen the demand for power reach record levels this month. That also means bigger than normal utility bills for customers.

Updated 01/20/2010 04:09 PM

For Your Green Earth: Solar Greenhouses

Local farmers are growing crops in the winter without using costly fuel to keep plants warm thanks to solar greenhouses, which are becoming a popular option to sustain North Carolina farms and keep local buyers happy.