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EPA recognizes Lancaster County, Pa. commission for Smart Growth achievements (12/01/09)

Nationwide competition pits colleges and universities against each other for top recycling title (12/01/09) Registration for RecycleMania 2010

runs now through January 14, 2010 and is open to students, student organizations, staff, faculty or facility managers at degree-granting colleges and universities and runs now through January 14, 2010. Press Release

EPA encourages students to apply for Presidential Youth Awards (12/01/09) Each year, winners of EPA's PEYA award are honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes students who have developed their own projects at school or in their communities to promote environmental awareness and care. Deadline for applications is Dec. 31, 2009. Press Release

Administrator Jackson tours Recovery Act-funded "Green Street" (11/24/09) The ARRA-funded reconstruction of Decatur Street, in Prince George's County, Md. will make it an environmentally responsible street saving energy, reducing water pollution to the Anacostia River and Chesapeake Bay, and improving local air quality. Press Release

EPA accepting applications for environmental education grants (11/20/09) Proposals must be postmarked by Dec. 15, 2009. Press Release

EPA's Trailblazer Award honors Delaware’s Christiana Care Health System (11/19/09) The award – now in its third year -- recognizes hospitals in Delaware and Pennsylvania that are serving as models for other hospitals and are showing leadership in a particular area of sustainability. Press Release

One million Energy Star homes built in the U.S. (11/12/09) This year alone, families across the country living in Energy Star qualified homes will save more than $270 million on their utility bills, while avoiding greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from about 370,000 vehicles. Press Release

EPA's Trailblazer Awards honor six Maryland hospitals (11/09/09) EPA's Trailblazer Award recognizes hospitals in Maryland that have served as models for other hospitals and shown leadership in moving their facilities toward sustainable practices. The honored hospitals are helping pave the for all area hospitals. Press Release

Philadelphia's Sustainable Skylines initiative gets underway (11/07/09) The tree planting in North Philadelphia is an example of the kinds of projects getting underway to bring cleaner air and greener living through Philadelphia's Sustainable Skylines Initiative. Press Release

Shawn M. Garvin named Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator (11/05/09) "I look forward to working closely with Shawn on the range of urgent environmental issues we face, in Region 3 and across the nation," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "At this moment of great challenge and even greater opportunity, I'm thrilled that Shawn will be part of our leadership team at EPA. He will certainly play an instrumental role in our agency's mission to protect our health and the environment." Press Release