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New Orleans Hosts "Greenest" Game In Super Bowl History

Louisiana News Monday, 18 February 2013

Super Bowl Host Committee's Environmental Committee Initiatives Focus on a "Greener" Game, Fans and Community

It was the "greenest" game in Super Bowl history. The New Orleans Host Committee's (NOHC) Environmental Committee worked tirelessly for more than two years to implement a variety of environmental initiatives designed to "green" the game, the fans and the community of New Orleans.

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Federal Judge Approves BP Plea Agreement

Louisiana News Sunday, 17 February 2013

Under a plea agreement accepted by a federal court, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) will oversee the distribution of nearly $2.4 billion in settlement funds BP has agreed to pay to benefit natural resources on the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Free ACPV technology training for integrators; Roadshow events planned for New Orleans

Louisiana News Wednesday, 06 February 2013

MAGE SOLAR, a turn-key provider of optimally coordinated PV-system solutions, announced it is partnering with SolarBridge Technologies, the leading supplier of integrated microinverters for certified AC modules, on select events of the ACPV Revolution Roadshow.

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St. Landry Parish Landfill Project Recognized for Transforming Waste into a Green Community Asset

Louisiana News Wednesday, 30 January 2013

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized St. Landry Parish Landfill for generating renewable energy from a local source while protecting the climate, providing energy savings and strengthening the economy.

Located in Washington, La., the St. Landry Parish Landfill is now home to a compressed natural gas project developed by the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste District. This project helps fuel several sheriff’s department vehicles and turns 50 cubic feet per minute of landfill gas into 250 gallons of gasoline equivalent, resulting in significant benefits in local air quality. The Parish uses the project to educate local residents and students about the environment.

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Entergy Corp. Helps Super Bowl XLVII Geaux Green

Louisiana News Thursday, 24 January 2013

Utility Partners with Fans to Offset Travel and Other Carbon Emissions

What does a 300-cow dairy farm in Central Michigan have to do with the festivities surrounding Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans? The answer: The farm is one of three carbon offset projects providing carbon credits aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the big game.

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Seismic Activity Increasing at Sinkhole, Bayou Corne Residents Should Have Option to be Relocated

Louisiana News Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Bayou Corne Sinkhole, 12/21/12 - Dean Wilson

Seismic activity is increasing in the area of the sinkhole. Assumption Parish Office released this update: There has been increased seismic activity near the cavern this morning as well as developments of cracks on Oxy 3 pad. At approximately 10:00 this morning, another burp occurred in the sinkhole. The State Police helicopter has arrived to provide aerial viewing. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

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