Community
Air Quality
Alternate Fuels
Alternative fuels are derived from resources other than petroleum. Some are produced domestically, reducing our dependence on imported oil, and some are derived from renewable sources. Often, they produce less pollution than gasoline or diesel.
- Alternate Fuels Station Locator
The Alternative Fuel Station Locator can search our database of refueling stations for the entire country to find stations offering alternative fuels. - Alternate Fuels Comparison Charts
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/altfuel/fuel_comp.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/earth/2690341.html - Flex Fuel Vehicles. Do You Have One?
An Inconvenient Truth
With wit, smarts and hope, “An Inconvenient Truth” ultimately brings home a persuasive argument that we can no longer afford to view global warming as a political issue - rather, it is the biggest moral challenges facing our global civilization.
B2 (Breathe Better): An anti-idling/clean air campaign. This program is designed to improve air quality around school campuses by reducing vehicle emissions. It’s a great way for schools to help the environment and protect the health of students! The goal is to identify and provide solutions for reducing air pollution around school campuses by enlisting the efforts of students, faculty, administration, staff, local government, and other community partners.
Car Care Guide
Because 9 out of 10 motorists pump their own gas, under-hood checks are rarely performed, and vital maintenance and repairs often go undone. A vehicle that’s been well cared for is safer, more economical to operate, and less polluting for the environment! This site was developed to help you learn how.
EnviroFlash
EnviroFlash is a free service that provides you with information about the air quality in the location of your choice via a daily email. It is produced through a partnership between EPA and State and local air quality agencies. EnviroFlash provides notifications about air quality action days as well as forecasts of air quality for the upcoming day(s), and allows you to select your level of air quality concern.
- Contact Local Regional Office
Anyone who has questions about the types of outdoor burning allowed in South Carolina can contact their local South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Quality Control Regional office. A complete list of the regional offices can be found here. - Residential Yard Debris Burning
State law reqires that you notify the Forestry Commission prior to burning outdoors. In most cases, the law applies to burning leaves, limbs and branches that you clean up from your yard. The notification law does not apply within town or city limits. The toll-free numbers listed here will allow you a quick, easy way to make your yard debris burning notification. Just dial the appropriate number, listen to the message, and leave your name, address and phone number.
Energy Conservation
Energy Star
Energy Star is a nationwide program promoting energy efficiency in the home.
Kilowatt Ours
A Plan to Re-Energize America.
Going Green
18 Seconds.org
Change a Bulb. Change Everything. See how SC and individual cities rank. See how you can help!
Low Impact Living
Assitance with lowering the environmental impact of homes and daily lives. Find the best green products, practices and service providers to help achieve environmental goals. Help with understanding the environmental benefits and economic trade-offs of choices.
DHEC is a partner in EPA's WaterSense program. This water efficiency program makes it easy for South Carolinians to save water and money. Look for WaterSense labeled products when shopping for faucets, toilets, and other fixtures to begin reducing your water use by as much as 30% every day.
Events, Programs, Contacts and other Community Resources
Earth911.com
Cell phone and computer recycling, green shopping tips and more!
Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet
The Sierra Club's members are more than 750,000 of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, the Sierra Club works together to protect communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
Keep America Beautiful
Engaging individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments
New American Dream
New way to stop junk mail and more ways to finding other environmental and socially responsible choices in the marketplace can be a daunting task.
Recycling
America Recycles Day – November 15
Your attitude, your actions, can make a world of difference. Let's each do our part. Because almost everything can be recycled except the planet.