Elementary School Building Committee ponders space concepts, energy options
Elementary School Building Committee members on Tuesday looked at planning concepts for possible Grades 2-3 and Grades 2-3-4 buildings on Elm Street and Hayden Rowe as part of their work related to a potential replacement for Elmwood School. Robert Bell, the principal in charge/educational programmer at architectural firm Perkins Eastman, showed different space arrangements such […]
Piera Systems named CES 2023 Innovation Award honoree
The Consumer Technology Association’s annual CES convention in Las Vegas has named Piera Systems a 2023 honoree for the Innovation Awards for its groundbreaking Canāree Air Quality Monitor family of products. The CES 2023 Innovation Awards program this year received a record high number of more than 2,100 submissions. The convention is held Jan. 5-8 in […]
Lancaster City Council declares a state of emergency against Los Angeles Mayor Bass’ plan to move homeless to “a village” in the Antelope Valley
LANCASTER, Calif., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — City of Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris (R) and the City Council have declared a state of emergency against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ plan for a mass movement of homeless individuals to the Antelope Valley. This controversial plan has sparked widespread outrage and concern, and Lancaster is […]
Quality Wood Floors Announces New Bear Foot Brand of Luxury SPC Flooring
PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Quality Wood Floors is proud to announce the launch of its new Bear Foot brand of luxury flooring. This new line of SPC waterproof flooring features the latest in quality, durability, easy installation, and ECO-friendly technology. The new Bear Foot brand features the Pioneer collection of luxury SPC flooring, […]
San Antonio hopes to secure Inflation Reduction Act funds for climate programs
The city of San Antonio is hoping to secure newly available federal funding over the next two years to bolster its sustainability and climate action efforts. City staff briefed the council Wednesday on how San Antonio might apply for federal Inflation Reduction Act money for programs that would help the city meet its climate goals. […]
Seattle, Tacoma Ports Applaud Congressional Leadership in Securing Port Federal Priorities
Thanks to the leadership of the Washington Congressional delegation, the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the U.S. Senate today, after passing the House last week. The bill contained several major policies that will benefit innovation, decarbonization, and habitat programs at both the ports of Seattle and Tacoma and throughout the Puget Sound. The […]
Environmental assessment to be conducted at Goleta’s Dos Pueblos High School
An environmental assessment is scheduled at Goleta’s Dos Pueblos High School after staff members expressed concerns about the number of employees who’ve been diagnosed with cancer over the past several years. Santa Barbara Unified District officials say upon learning about this two weeks ago, principal Bill Woodard, district superintendent Hilda Maldonado, and chief operations officer […]
ComEd Announces $40 Million Program to Electrify Low-Income Homes in Northern Illinois
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The electrification of transportation, buildings and industries that use fossil fuels is crucial to building cleaner, healthier and more sustainable communities. To advance the electrification of buildings for all communities, ComEd today announced a first-of-its-kind program to convert low-income single family and multi-unit homes to all-electric, using highly efficient technologies. The $40 million Whole […]
Athens, GA Lawn Care Maintenance & Yard Cleanup: Landscaping Services Updated
Fresh Cut Landscaping (706-296-1291), has updated its landscaping and yard work services for customers in Athens, Watkinsville, Hull, Comer, Salem, and surrounding areas. Athens,United States – December 15, 2022 — The company now offers a range of landscaping services, including general gardening, lawn maintenance, fertilization/weeding, and pressure washing for driveways, patios, and all outside structures. […]
Quemetco battery recycler in City of Industry to pay $2.3M fine, fix problems – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
A lead smelter near Hacienda Heights has settled a lawsuit brought by state environmental agencies and California Attorney General Rob Bonta that involved 29 violations of hazardous waste handling and excessive toxic air emissions. Quemetco, Inc., has agreed to make improvements to its facility and pay $2.3 million to settle enforcement actions brought by the […]