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The Utah Senate on June 20 confirmed Rick Sprott as executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ), third executive director since the agency was created in 1991. Sprott, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and former director of the Division of Air Quality, says he will stay the course charted by his predecessor.
Denver, Colo. - Building green could put you in the black.
Green building, which includes everything from conserving energy to improving indoor air quality, is now more affordable than ever because more developers are embracing it, said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a national, non-profit organization whose members represent architecture and engineering firms, contractors, manufacturers and building owners.
Rick Sprott, executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), along with the blessing of Division Directors, has given a green light to the “Green Team” for its list of recommendations on recycling, energy efficiency and clean air initiatives.
Truckers taking a break off I-215 can now give the Salt Lake Valley air a breather from their idling diesel engines thanks to an anti-pollution device recently installed at Sapp Brothers Travel Center located at 1953 West California St.
South Jordan - Utah’s growing population puts pressure on energy demands, which means everyone must do their part to conserve, Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert said at the June 5 official start of the PowerForward electricity conservation campaign. This year’s kickoff was held inside a Rainey Homes Energy Star home in Kennecott Land’s Daybreak community.
Salt Lake City - Robbie Roberts, administrator for Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 8 office in Denver, presented two Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) employees with outstanding achievement awards at a mid-year meeting here with DEQ directors.