Truckers can get efficiency rebate through program
Tennessee truckers can get a major discount on the purchase of equipment that will save them fuel and keep air cleaner thanks to a program managed by the University of Tennessee.
Tenn. opens settlement talks to Eastman
The move comes as the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation waits on the federal Environmental Protection Agency to approve a draft enforcement order.
Bio-degradable plastic bottles take away guilt
Traditional plastic bottles take thousands of years, if ever, to breakdown in landfills. So a Dandridge water bottling company is taking the guilt out of trashing plastic. They've switched to bottles that bio-degrade within 1-5 years.
EPA plans to spend $2.2B to protect Great Lakes
The federal government plans to spend $2.2 billion to clean up pollution in the Great Lakes and halt the spread of invasive species over the next five years.
With city loans, homeowners go green now, pay later
Putting solar or other green upgrades on homes and businesses is getting less painful in more cities that are rapidly launching programs to enable owners to pay back upfront costs over years.
Did you know?
Only 1% of China's 560 million city residents breathe air that is considered safe by the European Union.
