SHARE: Don’t let the unseen go unspoken. Water infrastructure needs attention and you can speak up 9/9 #WaterWorks

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• August 29th, 2014
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Without clean, safe, and reliable water and wastewater systems, one-fifth of our US economy would grind to a halt. That’s because #WaterWorks. Water sustains life. It creates jobs and drives our economy. Clean water is what our work is all about. September’s going to be big when it comes...

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TIPS: 5 common car repairs and replacements to protect the environment

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• July 11th, 2014
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Many Americans are seeking more sustainable alternatives to common household cleaners and chemicals. That’s not always easy when it comes to maintaining your car. Although there are few alternatives to automotive fluids, there are still many things that can be done to lessen the impact our cars have on...

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GREEN: Understanding the spectrum, our shade of green must be smart stormwater solutions [#neorsdGREEN]

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• May 20th, 2014
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The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District actively engages in GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE projects that promote smart stormwater solutions. Our smart stormwater solutions always consider the following four criteria:  COST As responsible stewards of our customers’ money, we take into account the cost vs. the benefits of different methods of stormwater...

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WORLD WATER DAY: The value of clean water, made personal.

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• March 18th, 2014
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A young resident of Maslakh camp (Afghanistan) takes a drink of water. UN Photo/E. Debebe Flush. Don’t think twice about it. Turn the tap. No big deal. Start the laundry, fill your tub, wash you hands, whatever. It’s just water. The simple fact that we can consider a precious...

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GREEN: 46 floors of lush forests and room service

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• February 27th, 2014
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Image via clearpointresidencies.com This rendering of a Sri Lankan hotel that just got a green light for 2016 takes sustainability to a whole new level. Forty-six floors to be exact. A Fast Company feature described this project as a “living high rise covered in a forest,” inspired by a...

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INSIGHT: The past, present and future of Project Clean Lake’s “green alternatives”

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• February 26th, 2014
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Gray, green, or in between? For us, that’s an important question. cleveland.com has been presenting a series of articles focused on Project Clean Lake, our 25-year $3 billion plan to reduced combined sewer overflow pollution. The stories have covered the agreement’s history and raised questions about “green alternatives” we...

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NEWS: “Is there a cheaper, greener way?” Let’s take a look. #neorsdGREEN

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• February 19th, 2014
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A story posted today on cleveland.com asks the question, “Is there a cheaper, greener way” to prevent billions of gallons of sewage and stormwater from polluting Lake Erie? It’s the first in a series of articles set to look at the financial, green, and comparative aspects of our 25-year...

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PIC: Sure, some Olympic sports are synchronized, but this? [#h2olympics]

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• January 22nd, 2014
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Seeing double in the Gentlemen’s Loo at the Olympic Biathlon Centre #Sochi pic.twitter.com/a1HoilU9zn — Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) January 20, 2014 It’s fitting to promote unity at the Olympic games, but this might not be what many expected. BBC’s Steve Rosenberg shared this photo of a men’s restroom at one...

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GREEN: #neorsdREF will be a clean, green, sustainability machine

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• April 16th, 2013
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Incinerating with sustainability in mind? Yes, you read that correctly. The Sewer District is nearing completion on its LEED-certified Renewable Energy Facility (or REF), the future energy-generating home of three new incinerators that will burn biosolids more efficiently with less resources. The new REF will be up and running...

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PICS: Under construction, beyond cool

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• March 6th, 2013
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Last week, we toured the progress inside our $170 million Renewable Energy Facility. Here are some of the latest photos. The building houses equipment that will generate 25% of the plant’s electricity while conserving resources and reducing pollution. It is scheduled to go online this summer. One of three...

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