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Changing Our Energy Habits
Today's energy needs are met with a mix of mostly nonrenewable resources. Coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power dominate the landscape, with 10 percent coming from hydropower and 6 percent from the sun and wind. For the past two years, Texas has been the top wind producer in the United States, with more than 3,953 wind-generated megawatts installed. Texas also is the first state to achieve the milestone of one gigawatt of wind installations in a single year (2007). (Source: www.dynowatt.com)

Upcoming Eco-Awareness Dates
Sept. 11: Bio Blitz
Oct. 8: Shredding Opportunity
Oct. 9: Garden Art Workshop with Sherrie Dolph
Oct. 16: Build Green Showcase

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Think Green... Be Green News
Thank you for visiting Irving’s Think Green… Be Green website and being a better steward of our planet. Once you have had an opportunity to become familiar with Irving’s Think Green… Be Green website, we would like to hear from you. If you have questions, comments or suggestions about Irving's new website, please e-mail fwitte@cityofirving.org.

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8 Ways to Green Back to School
Back to school is the perfect time not only for digging out that alarm clock, but also for adopting some greener habits you and your whole family can practice all year long. Earth 911 provides eight tips worthy of a gold—or green—star. Read more

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