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Public Works Update
Talk about community involvement
Looking to make your community a cleaner, greener, more livable place? Encourage constituents to take part in the 22nd annual Great American Cleanup. Keep America Beautiful, the nation's largest volunteer-based community action and education organization, launched its 2010 installment of the campaign earlier this month. More

Off-the-grid
In its search for a reliable alternative power source, the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove is the first in the nation to install streetlights powered by both the sun and the wind. Find out what it took to get it up and running and click through for a video. More

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How to improve efficiency
Energy management is a process, rather than a product or series of products installed on a machine. So take a more holistic look at operational sequences and the overall integration scheme when designing, retrofitting, or rebuilding for improved energy utilization. More
Ohio gets $11 million for clean fuels
One year after the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act the Department of Energy has cleared the Clean Fuels Ohio program to begin its work with the state’s Advanced Transportation Partnership to carry out more than $29 million in alternative fuel vehicle and infrastructure projects. More
Can you hear me now?
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection earns honors for construction noise mitigation rule. More

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Altosid

Altosid® Larvicide Provides Long-Term, Cost-Effective Mosquito Control

Altosid® larvicide, which comes in a variety of formulations including briquets, liquid, pellets and granules, contains (S)-Methoprene, an insect growth regulator (IGR) that stops mosquitoes from becoming breeding, biting adults. (S)-Methoprene is target specific, and will not affect fish, waterfowl, mammals or beneficial predatory insects. It has the industry's lowest toxicity rating and residual larvicidal activity reduces adult populations and the need for adulticides. Visit www.altosid.com for more information.

Products: Editors’ Pick

Garbage terminators
In just one year an East Coast city’s streets department had cut its weekly collections by more than two-thirds, at an annual operating cost of about $720,000. Find out how – and whether it can work for you. More

Road to Recovery one-stop shop
Updated throughout the day, our Road to Recovery page has all the details you need on the $150 billion allocated for public infrastructure. More
Has your department recently awarded a contract?
We’ll post it on our “Contract awards” page at www.pwmag.com. It’s easy: Just e-mail a press release indicating what the project is and what firm was selected to vsicaras@hanleywood.com.
Pencil it in
The profession’s most comprehensive list of trade shows, seminars, and training opportunities. More
Plugged in to the profession
Check out our comprehensive list of industry associations. More
Public Works jobs
Check out the latest jobs from the career Web site brought to you by the publishers of PUBLIC WORKS magazine. More

Featured Video
Helac

Helac currently offers two Construction Attachments used to improve the productivity of backhoes and excavators. In this video PowerTilt and PowerGrip are being used for demolition, land clearing, grading and excavating, erosion control, underground utilities, specialty applications and landscaping. PowerTilt can increase the productivity and versatility of your backhoe or excavator by simply tilting any bucket or attachment up to 180 degrees instead of moving the entire machine. PowerGrip is a versatile, durable tool used as a trenching, grading or clamshell bucket or for gripping and loading.



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