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Currently state agencies and institutions are not able to purchase "green power". Although some of the power we use in NC comes from renewable resources like hydropower, most green power that is sold as green power has third party review or certification and usually has conditions and specifications that must be satisfied before it can be sold as "green power". For instance, green power marketed across a region might need to be 100% generated from renewable resources and meet certain specifications established by a third party review organization. In NC there is a working group consisting of utilities, power producers, regulators, environmental organizations, and others developing a NC GreenPower "product". We hope that this will be available for purchase by individuals, companies and agencies in the near future. More information about NC GreenPower can be found at the web site below

Interested in a day-long workshop on = achieving high=20 performance building? See the Triangle J Council of Governments = website=20 (http://www.tjcog.dst.nc.us= /hpgreg.htm)=20 for information on four day-long workshops scheduled for the spring = of=20 2002. These workshops are designed for architects, engineers, = facilities=20 managers, and contractors interested in learning about technologies and=20 strategies for achieving high performance buildings. The workshop brings together = in one=20 place a remarkable group of experts who will provide an introduction to = a=20 variety of techniques that can have a significant impact on improving = lifetime=20 building performance. = Topics=20 covered include daylighting, building envelope and thermal mass, solar = energy,=20 green products, rainwater collection systems, stormwater = management,=20 mechanical systems, and integrated design process techniques. The = workshop=20 format includes both lectures and break-out discussion sessions with = experts on=20 specific topics. A discounted = price is=20 available for public sector attendees.

Judy Kincaid
Solid = Waste/Materials=20 Resources Program Manager
Triangle J Council of Governments
PO Box = 12276
Research Triangle Park NC 27709
Phone 919-558-9343; Fax=20 919-549-9390
Email jkincaid@tjcog.org
Website = ; www.tjcog.dst.nc.us

------=_NextPart_000_00B0_01C1BBA0.E173AAE0-- From jsharp@dot.state.nc.us Mon Feb 25 13:28:40 2002 From: jsharp@dot.state.nc.us (John L. Sharp) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 08:28:40 -0500 Subject: [SustainableNC] Electronic Bell South Telephone Books Message-ID: <3C7A3C08.5B5ADE07@dot.state.nc.us> --------------E556EC5D2E976532BDF3E47D Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable It=92s Recycling Time for Telephone Books in State Government. Why not consider over the next couple of years to phase out use of paper copies saving the resources and the cost of distribution and disposal. Here is information on the Bell South Electronic Telephone Book. Notice there are two ways to download the information. We at DOT are on Netscape, so we use the second way. I hope that the other State Agencies, Colleges, and Universities find this helpful. DOT takes pride in being good stewards of our environment, and we believe in Environmental Sustainability in the work place. Following is a Real Yellow Pages Live! introduction note that can be cut and pasted out of this message and forwarded to your employees through e-mail. It provides an explanation of the program and the links to get it installed. This is how most of our customers choose to proliferate the product. EZ2BGRN Tim Roesslein Account Manager, BellSouth Electronic Directories Toll Free (800) 993-6041 x353 or Direct Line (314) 336-5353 visit the online directory at www.realpages.com =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= TO ALL EMPLOYEES: BellSouth is now providing the traditional phone books in a digital format over the Internet, as well as on CD-ROM, as alternatives to our paper directories. Below are links to The Real Yellow Pages Live -- a digital replication of our local phone book. This product gives you the convenience and benefit of having the local BellSouth directory right on your desktop! This improved solution includes: -- Hot links to advertiser websites and e-mail addresses -- Alphabetical as well as categorical searches, helping you find people and businesses -- Access to directories for other large metropolitan areas in the BellSouth service area Please click below to install this program: Internet Explorer users (ActiveX installation): http://www.therealyellowpageslive.com/live/activex.htm Netscape Navigator OR Internet Explorer users: http://www.therealyellowpageslive.com/live/setup32.exe Internet Explorer Directions: In the "Download File" window select "Run this Program from its current location". A Real Yellow Pages Live! Icon will be installed on your desktop. Double click the icon to run The Real Yellow Pages Live! Directory product. Netscape Directions: Save the setup32.exe file to the hard drive. In Windows Explorer select the setup32.exe file and double click. A program icon will be placed on the desktop. Double click the program icon to launch BellSouth Real Yellow Pages Live! IF YOU REQUIRE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL THE HELP DESK AT 1-800-993-6041 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= --------------E556EC5D2E976532BDF3E47D Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable It=92s Recycling Time for Telephone Books in State Government. Why not consider over the next couple of years= to phase out use of paper copies saving the resources and the cost of dis= tribution and disposal. Here is information on the Bell South Electronic Tele= phone Book. Notice there are two ways to download the information. We at DOT are on Netscape, so we use the second way. I hope that the other State Agencies, Colleges,= and Universities find this helpful. DOT takes pride in being good stewards of our environment, and we believe in Environmental Sustainability in the work place.
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EZ2BGRN
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Account Manager, BellSouth Electronic Directories
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visit the online directory at www.realpages.com
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TO ALL EMPLOYEES:
BellSouth is now providing the traditional phone books in a digital format over the Internet, as well as on CD-ROM, as alternatives to our paper directories.
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-- Hot links to advertiser websites and e-mail addresses
-- Alphabetical as well as categorical searches, helping you find peo= ple and businesses
-- Access to directories for other large metropolitan areas in the BellSouth service area

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--------------E556EC5D2E976532BDF3E47D-- From Scott.Mouw@ncmail.net Mon Feb 25 19:18:39 2002 From: Scott.Mouw@ncmail.net (Scott Mouw) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 14:18:39 -0500 Subject: [SustainableNC] State Agency Waste Reduction and Buy-Recycled Activities Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3130DE97D@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> State Agency colleagues: The FY 2001 Report on State Agency Reduction of Solid Waste Disposal is now viewable at: www.p2pays.org/buyrecycled State agencies are directed to reduce the quantity of solid waste disposed by G.S. 130A-309.14 and by Executive Order 156 (http://www.p2pays.org/ref/03/02221.pdf) in support of the State government environmental sustainability initiative, N.C. Project Green. This document fulfills the reporting mandate of Executive Order No. 156. It compiles waste reduction reports required from 26 state government departments and offices, 18 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina, and 58 community colleges. Reports were received from 71 percent of required agencies. The Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA) is the agency charged with receiving data from agency reports and publishing this summary. Copies of past reports may be obtained by calling (919) 715-6500 or (800) 763-0136. State agency performance in waste reduction and recycling improved during the past fiscal year. Agencies as a whole are diverting more material from disposal than they did five or six years ago. Yet data summarized from fiscal year 2001 reports suggest that much variability still exists among agencies in level of commitment, effort, and performance. Several agencies have not reported totals for several years, making it difficult to get an accurate reading of waste reduction and recycling initiatives throughout the state. At the same website noted above, you can also view FY 2001 Report on State Agency Purchases of Recycled Products. The report shows that state agencies continue to make progress on the purchase of high quality and affordable recycled products. Twenty-eight agencies succeeded in meeting the mandate that all paper purchased have recycled content (please see http://www.p2pays.org/ref/03/02243.pdf for information on the high quality of recycled paper). State agencies also increased purchasing of non-paper recycled products and a number of recycled products were added to state term contracts, including API specification re-refined motor oil. It is important to note in the face of the current budget crisis, that all categories of re-refined motor oil are of the same quality but cheaper than their virgin equivalents - see http://www.doa.state.nc.us/PandC/405j.htm for product price information. While you visit the reports at: www.p2pays.org/buyrecycled, feel free to check out all the great resources listed on the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing website. Please note that Executive Order 156 requires agencies and universities to designate lead coordinators responsible for recycling and for promoting/ensuring environmentally preferable purchasing. Is your agency following this requirement? Please share this information with appropriate staff in your agency. If you have questions about the reports or related issues, please call Scott Mouw at 919-715-6512 or email scott.mouw@ncmail.net From Brian.Haynesworth@ncmail.net Wed Feb 27 14:34:20 2002 From: Brian.Haynesworth@ncmail.net (Brian Haynesworth) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:34:20 -0500 Subject: [SustainableNC] Recycle Contract for the Raleigh Area Awarded Message-ID: <3C7CEE6C.AC92E863@ncmail.net> --------------38E7841C81BF56E7D613A28C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit February 27, 2002 State Agency Colleagues: Recycle Collection Services Contract Awarded After several months without a recycle collection contractor, the Facility Management Division within the Department of Administration, has awarded the Office Recycling Collection Services contract for the Raleigh and surrounding area to Orange Recycling Services, Inc. and American Recyclers. Orange Recycling Services, Inc. a former recycle collection vendor with the North Carolina State Government was awarded three of the four collection service regions (Downtown, Dorothea Dix Campus-Chapanoke Road, and the Capital Boulevard-Barrett Drive). The fourth and final region, Blue Ridge Road, was awarded to American Recyclers a start-up company with ties to Jacksonville, North Carolina. During the preliminary proposal, evaluation and selection processes, a multi-agency task group was convened to ensure that contract requirements accurately fit the recycling needs of North Carolina State Government facilities. Representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Administration served on the task group. The recycle collection program has struggled in the absence of a collection vendor since QuikShred was fired last November. State of North Carolina employees should see improvement in the areas of consistent and timely collection service with the hiring of Orange Recycling Services, Inc. and American Recyclers. Both companies commence service on Monday, March 4, 2002 in the effort to "Restart Recycling". For more information about North Carolina State Government's Recycle Collection Program within the Raleigh and surrounding area please visit http://www.doa.state.nc.us/doa/facility/recycling.htm In accordance with G.S.130A-309.14 (a), the Department of Administration has been charged with establishing and maintaining the collection program for all recyclable materials generated in State offices throughout the State. The materials collected include aluminum cans, mixed office paper, newspapers, recyclable glass bottles, and plastic bottles. --------------38E7841C81BF56E7D613A28C Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit February 27, 2002

State Agency Colleagues:

Recycle Collection Services Contract Awarded

After several months without a recycle collection contractor, the Facility Management Division within the Department of Administration, has awarded the Office Recycling Collection Services contract for the Raleigh and surrounding area to Orange Recycling Services, Inc. and American Recyclers.

Orange Recycling Services, Inc. a former recycle collection vendor with the North Carolina State Government was awarded three of the four collection service regions (Downtown, Dorothea Dix Campus-Chapanoke Road, and the Capital Boulevard-Barrett Drive). The fourth and final region, Blue Ridge Road, was awarded to American Recyclers a start-up company with ties to Jacksonville, North Carolina.

During the preliminary proposal, evaluation and selection processes, a multi-agency task group was convened to ensure that contract requirements accurately fit the recycling needs of North Carolina State Government facilities. Representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Administration served on the task group.

The recycle collection program has struggled in the absence of a collection vendor since QuikShred was fired last November. State of North Carolina employees should see improvement in the areas of consistent and timely collection service with the hiring of Orange Recycling Services, Inc. and American Recyclers.

Both companies commence service on Monday, March 4, 2002 in the effort to "Restart Recycling". For more information about North Carolina State Government's Recycle Collection Program within the Raleigh and surrounding area please visit http://www.doa.state.nc.us/doa/facility/recycling.htm

In accordance with G.S.130A-309.14 (a), the Department of Administration has been charged with establishing and maintaining the collection program for all recyclable materials generated in State offices throughout the State. The materials collected include aluminum cans, mixed office paper, newspapers, recyclable glass bottles, and plastic bottles. --------------38E7841C81BF56E7D613A28C--

New web-based=20 state surplus management and bidding system = operational

INVITES YOU TO EARN THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA
(Specifically = designed=20 for state and local government, non-profits, university and community = college=20 personnel. Major price break for qualifying agencies.=20 )

Please share with appropriate = Facilities=20 Mgrs , Building Managers, & Engineers in your = organization/agency. =20 Class begins March 13

Brochure and = details available=20 at: http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/ncsbn/Energy_Mgmt_Diploma_Course.doc= =20

NC Project Green Advisory Team