Monthly Archives: December 2010

2010 State of the Bay Report

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Teresa Cook

The Chesapeake Bay is showing encouraging signs of rebounding but is still in critical condition as a result of pollution, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) 2010 State of the Bay Report. The report comes as the federal Environmental … Continue reading →

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Recycling Xmas trees (Plus: real or fake?)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by melissa nann burke

For the 22nd year, the York County Solid Waste Authority is running a free Christmas tree recycling program for county residents Dec. 27 through Jan. 31. Trees may be dropped off at the authority’s Yard Waste Transfer Facility during daylight … Continue reading →

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Make a solar-powered holiday wreath

Posted on December 21, 2010 by melissa nann burke

I didn’t know there was such things as solar-powered LED string lights, but blogger Not Martha shares how she made a solar-powered wreath. She says the sensors in the solar panel turn the lights on when it gets dark and … Continue reading →

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Warming up car – what a waste

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Teresa Cook

Nothing says I don’t care about using gas and polluting the air like turning your car on, then heading back inside while the car warms up on a cold morning. What, you can’t put on a coat and hat to … Continue reading →

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Magazine recycling for Ronald McDonald House

Posted on December 8, 2010 by melissa nann burke

Go green for the holidays and recycle all those glossy catalogs and magazines you’ve received, while raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey. Drop them into the green recycling bin at the following locations: – McDonald’s at 133 … Continue reading →

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Light timer saves power

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Teresa Cook

Holiday lights can use up a lot of electricity, but one way to manage your power use is with a light timer. You won’t mistakenly leave them on all night or all day. Just set the timer when you put … Continue reading →

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Rockfish poachers caught

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Teresa Cook

It took eight years, but federal investigators were able to crack a ring of poachers taking rockfish (striped bass) out of the Chesapeake Bay illegally. Fishermen and seafood dealers were jailed and fined. Read the fascinating report from The Baltimore … Continue reading →

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Green gift guide

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Teresa Cook

A new 2010 “Holiday Green Gift Guide” from the independent, non-profit Green America is an alternative shopping list from businesses that have undergone Green America’s screening for social and environmental responsibility. Categories in the Green America’s “Holiday Green Gift Guide” … Continue reading →

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