WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS: Going Green Mississippi

When ordering take-out, keep it 'green'

While packaging is part of the deal with to-go orders,  restaurateurs and patrons are devising fresh approaches to make take-out more lean and green. More>>

3th Place Winner - Highland Elementary - MDOT

3th Place Winner - Highland Elementary - MDOT

Congratulations to Highland Elementary, 3rd Place Winner's in WLBT's Going Green Mississippi Campaign. More>>

3th Place Winner - Highland Elementary - MDEQ

3th Place Winner - Highland Elementary - MDEQ

Congratulations to Highland Elementary, 3rd Place Winner's in WLBT's Going Green Mississippi Campaign. More>>

2009 Going Green Mississippi Champions

Going Green Mississippi Champion : 3rd Place Winner

Highland Elementary Environmental Initiative

Congratulations to Highland Elementary, 3rd Place Winners in WLBT's Going Green Mississippi Campaign. More>>

Going Green Mississippi Champion : 4th Place Winner

The Great American Cleanup-Green Starts Here

Congratulations to Keep Mississippi Beautiful, 4th Place Winner's in WLBT's Going Green Mississippi Campaign. More>>

Going Green Mississippi Champion : 5th Place Winner

Going Green @ JSU

Congratulations to Jackson State University's Green Teams 1, 2, 3 and 4, 5th Place Winner's in WLBT's Going Green Mississippi Campaign. More>>

Going Green Mississippi Champion : 6th Place Winner

Solid Waste Control-Fence Skim Floating Trash

Congratulations to Northwest Rankin High School, 6th Place Winner's in WLBT's Going Green Mississippi Campaign. More>>

Going Green Mississippi Champion : 7th Place Winner

Eco-Friendly Activity Center

Congratulations to Eva Gordon Elementary, 7th Place Winner in WLBT's Going Green Mississippi Campaign. More>>

Sponsored Videos

GM: Turning trash into gas

Produced for General Motors - Coskata Inc., a leading developer of alternative bio-fuels, has announced the successful start-up of its semi-commercial flex-ethanol facility. More>>

How clean is "clean coal"?

Produced for Siemens - The U.S. has about 200 years of coal reserves and industry experts say clean coal plants mean less reliance on foreign sources of energy and more jobs. But how clean is "clean coal"? More>>

Technology going green for the home

Produced for World Market Center, GE, LG, Oreck-Going green is a dominant theme in home furnishings this year; some appliance makers are responding to the need with environmentally friendly appliances. Miren el video en Español More>>

First carbon neutral house on the East Coast opens its doors

Produced for General Motors - The Green House, in McLean, Virginia, is the first carbon neutral house on the East Coast. The house uses a highly advanced energy efficient design and renewable energy systems. More>>

Thousands test drive gas-free, emissions-free vehicles

Produced for General Motors - Over the last two years a fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell powered Chevrolet Equinoxes has been test driven by everyday people, and the fleet recently reached the millionth mile mark. More>>

California vineyards are practicing sustainable winegrowing

Produced for the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance - California has the most widely adopted green winemaking program in the world, one that has earned the state's top environmental award.  More>>

Beyond the plug, what makes electric cars go

Produced for General Motors - With triple digit fuel economy claims on cars like the Chevrolet Volt, how will automakers get the wheels rolling on new electric cars? More>>

Spot it, report it, protect trees in your community

Produced for USDA - August is National Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month and communities are being asked to help protect trees and forests by checking for signs of this devastating beetle. More>>

Federal Tax Credits

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, in 2009 & 2010 (for existing homes only) More>>

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, in 2009 & 2010 (for existing homes only) More>>

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, in 2009 & 2010 (for existing homes only) More>>

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, in 2009 & 2010 (for existing homes only) More>>

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, in 2009 & 2010 (for existing homes only) More>>

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, in 2009 & 2010 (for existing homes only) More>>

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, with no upper limit through 2016 (for existing homes & new construction) More>>

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, with no upper limit through 2016 (for existing homes & new construction) More>>

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, with no upper limit through 2016 (for existing homes & new construction) More>>

Tax credits are available at 30% of the cost, with no upper limit through 2016 (for existing homes & new construction) More>>

Tools and Resources from Earth911.org

For Kids

Your Pledge to the Environment

Here's a pledge you can take to protect the environment! More>>

Books on the Environment

Check out these fun books and activities to find out more about the environment. More>>

Conservation Songs

Sing along to these fun songs about conservation! More>>

2009 GOING GREEN MISSISSIPPI TIMELINE

Campaign Introduction : Now through April 26, 2009

Call for Entries : April 27, 2009 through May 24, 2009

Panel Votes on Top 7 Entries : May 25, 2009 through June 14, 2009
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