CITY OF RALEIGH OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY Economic Strength...Environmental Stewardship...Social Equity.
Raleigh Employee Food Drive Delivers!
City of Raleigh staff found an innovative way to participate in
Activate Raleigh Day of Service: they donated to the inaugural “Drop
a Few Pounds for Good” Employee Food Drive.The 10-day event culminated
on September 11 and yielded 2,754 pounds of non-perishable food items and dry
goods, donated to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina to provide 2,319 meals to people in various communities.
RPD Adds Propane Cruisers
On the heels of a successful
two-year pilot program running police cruisers on propane, Raleigh Police
Department will convert an additional 30 cruisers. The converted vehicles are
dual-fuel, capable of using both propane and gasoline. At less than half the
price of gasoline per gallon, cruisers using propane have already saved
the City $126,000 in fuel costs.
Raleigh Wins Walkable Watershed Plan Funding
Raleigh is the next pilot community for the Walkable
Watershed Concept Plan. This initiative is a new opportunity for local
governments and community organizations to prioritize both water quality and the
quality of life in urban, underserved neighborhoods.The project is awarded and led by Skeo
Solutions, a national leader in providing community-based planning.
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East Coast Fast Charging
North Carolina State University takes bragging rights
for installing the first fast-charging station for electric vehicles on the
East Coast.“One of
the hurdles to electric car usage is how slowly the battery charges, but
rapid-charging technology could change that mindset,” says Ewan Pritchard, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Environmental Advisory Board Elects Chair
Mickey Fanney was recently elected Chair of the Environmental
Advisory Board (EAB), an
all-volunteer board established by City Council in 2006.The EAB advises Council on
environmental quality and promotes communication between governmental
and the public on environmental protection standards and policies. It also
supports the annual Environmental Awards, recognizing outstanding
work in environmental stewardship.Learn
more about the Environmental Awards and sponsorship opportunities.
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PHOTO OF THE MONTH...
CompostNow! collects food scraps across the Triangle, servicing homes,
offices, cafes, and restaurants. Each
week, CompostNow picks up your food scraps, composts them, and provides
nutritious soil to local community gardens such as Raleigh City Farm and
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. It's simple, clean, odorless.Learn more and get your bin.
If you have a photo showing
sustainability in action and would like it considered for our Photo of the Month,
include a brief story and email it to SustainableRaleigh@raleighnc.gov.
Sell Fuel Economy
Planning to sell your car?
Advertise the fuel economy.Keep in mind
that aftermarket modifications can affect fuel economy, especially those that
change the vehicle's weight, aerodynamics, or wheel/tire size.Find out the fuel
economy of your vehicle.
Sustainability Reminder
Energy saved from recycling one
aluminum can could operate a computer or TV for three hours, and a six-pack
saves enough energy to drive a typical car five miles.
CALENDAR
October
5 - Worm Composting #147249 Millbrook Exchange Community Center 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. $30 fee includes worms; register by October 1. Contact: Bianca Howard
City of Raleigh Office of Sustainability 222 West Hargett Street #302 Raleigh, NC 27601 (919) 996-3840 SustainableRaleigh@raleighnc.gov Twitter@raleighgogreen
