Category: Environment
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Beach Advisory for February 2-6
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at…
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Energy Office Has Training Funds Available for Energy Manager Certification
The Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) has federal funds to reimburse eligible residents for reference materials and testing fee for Certified Energy…
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Energy Office Gives Youngsters Environmental Lessons
The Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) is participating in a St. Croix Environmental Association program geared to reach all the second and…
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V.I. Energy Office Begins LED Rebate Program
The Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO), recognizing the significant savings that the use of LED (light emitting diode) lightbulbs can bring to…
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Virgin Islands Energy Office Blast
The Virgin Islands Energy Office reports on the fact that "over 1,000 distributed, renewable energy systems have been connected to the grid…
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Government Energy Efficient Program Progresses
The Virgin Islands government continues its efforts to cut energy costs at government agencies through energy-saving, performance contracts. The V. I. Energy…
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Virgin Islands Energy Office Blast for June
The Virgin Islands Energy Office shares news on wind and solar power. It also informs the public about energy savings at the…
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Virgin Islands Energy Office Blast for April
Students representing eight territorial high schools brought nine home-made wind turbines to Charlotte Amalie High School to see whose could produce the…
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A Blast From the Virgin Islands Energy Office
Here is what is going on in the world of Virging Islands energy and the environment.
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V.I. Energy Office Blast
At the Energy Development in Island Nations conference on St. Thomas in mid-December progress on goals to cut use of fossil fuels…
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Energy Development in Island Nations Projects Officially Ends
The Energy Development in Island Nations (EDIN) global partnership initiative, which kicked off in the Virgin Islands in February 2010, is officially…
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Hawksbill Turtle Shot at Cowpet Bay and Rescued
On Saturday, April 20, A hawksbill turtle was found along the shoreline at Cowpet Bay bleeding from its carapace. Thanks to quick…
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Virgin Islands Energy Office Blast for December
The Virgin Islands Energy Office is making wind measuring devices available to the public. Energy Development in Island Nations (EDIN) offers a…
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Wind Measuring Devices Available for Loan by Energy Office
The Virgin Islands Energy Office has initiated a program so residents can verify the adequacy of the wind resources at their prospective…
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V.I. Hospitals and Others Receive Energy Upgrades
Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO) Director Karl Knight monitored meetings between representatives of the FPL Energy Services Inc. of Miami, Fla., and…
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Virgin Islands Energy Office Blast
The Virgin Islands Energy Office shares information about solar energy boosting energy efficiency and saving millions of dollars at the University of…
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Virgin Islands Energy Office Blast
The Water and Power Authority’s launches VIenergize Services, and President Obama announced new steps to fight climate change last week.
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V.I. National Park Runs Summer Youth Conservation Corp Program
Virgin Islands National Park will host its Annual Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) program again this summer.
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Virgin Islands Energy Office Blast
Here is the latest news for the Virgin Islands Energy Office.
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Beach Advisory for Feb. 25-March 1
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at…
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National Park Service 2013 Lecture Series Begins January10
Due to the increased success of the National Park Service’s (NPS) public lectures about Buck Island Reef National Monument on the second…
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Salt River Bay Visitors’ Center Hosts Bioluminescent Bay Study Event
The National Park Service (NPS) will hold a public meeting to explain to the public the research program that it will begin…
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Buck Island 50th Anniversary Lecture Series Continues
In celebration of Buck Island Reef’s 50th anniversary year as a National Monument, the National Park Service (NPS) continues its public lectures…
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Environmental Protection Warns Public About Impact of Storm Water Runoff
As a result of the recent rains throughout the territory, the Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) anticipates negative environmental impacts caused by…
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Salt River Bay Visitors’ Center Reopens Exhibit
The National Park Service (NPS) reopens its Salt River Bay Visitor Contact Center above Columbus Landing next Wednesday, Nov. 14. “Artifacts of…
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Coastweeks Cleanup at Frederiksted Pier Slated for Sept. 16
Last year, nearly one million people around the world helped clean the seas and beaches during the International Coastal Cleanup. Join CRABBS…
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Vendors Invited to Participate in Energy Office Rebate Program
The Virgin Islands Energy Office invites vendors to register for the solar water heater rebate program that the Energy Office will be…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Announces Turtle Watch Education Program
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the Turtle Watch Education Program will resume for the 2012 leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys…
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Virgin Islands Energy Blast for November
St. Croix now has affordable housing with energy efficient values; USDA gives a seminar on rural development funding; a church breaks ground…
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DPNR Advises Public to Avoid Storm-Water Runoff Areas
Due to recent heavy rainfall and the anticipation of more rain over the weekend, DPNR advises the public to refrain from using…