Marianna Receives EPA Recognition for Solar Array Project
DEP s Deputy Secretary for Ecosystems Restoration, Adam Blalock, and DWRA s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) staff visited the city of Marianna for a plaque presentation and tour of the Marianna Solar Array Project. The city received the Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) 2020 George F. Ames PISCES Recognition for Excellence in Problem Solving for the project. DWRA s CWSRF provided a $5 million low-interest loan for the construction of two solar facilities to provide nearly all of the energy needs for the wastewater system. By reducing the operational cost over 20%, the small rural community’s wastewater rates are controlled and made more affordable for the future.
DEP s Deputy Secretary for Ecosystems Restoration, Adam Blalock, and DWRA s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) staff visited the city of Marianna for a
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December 18th 2020 at 19:10:00 GMT +0300
Ren Xiaoyuan, a 29-year-old female Chinese environmentalist, wins the 2020 UN Champions of the Earth Award thanks to her pioneering innovations to boost water quality in rural areas. [Xinhua]
Ren Xiaoyuan, a 29-year-old female Chinese environmentalist, is among seven winners of the 2020 UN Champions of the Earth Award thanks to her pioneering innovations to boost water quality in rural areas.
Ren, founder of MyH20, a digital platform that facilitates civic engagement to improve water quality and bridge access to the commodity in rural China, will benefit from mentorship and funding to scale up her work.
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NAIROBI, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) Ren Xiaoyuan, a 29-year-old female Chinese environmentalist, is among seven winners of the 2020 UN Champions of the Earth Award thanks to her pioneering innovations to boost water quality in rural areas.
Ren, founder of MyH20, a digital platform that facilitates civic engagement to improve water quality and bridge access to the commodity in rural China, will benefit from mentorship and funding to scale up her work.
Ren is among youthful trailblazers drawn from all parts of the globe who were recognized by the UN Environment Program (UNEP) for injecting fresh vitality in the green and sustainability agenda.