The impact of humans on the environment in Raleigh is that, several of the biggest furniture makers is the United States are in Raleigh. That means they cut trees in a very high rate and the trees don’t have enough time to grew, and as we know tree are one of the biggest source of oxygen on the plant.
Due to the traffic and price per gallon, Forbes magazine has rated Raleigh #8 in worst "pain at the pump" in the USA. Worst air pollution in North Carolina is at Wake County worst Raleigh.
The ways Raleigh is trying to fix some of its environmental problems is buy planning free bus services as of February 2009 to go down town to the business district that intendeds to help employees, residents and visitors shuttle between shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and parking. The bus would run every 10 to 15 minutes.
And other ways the City Council is trying to boost up the Environmental Awareness is by giving some awards to individuals and companies that try to promote green life style.
And the Eligibility for this contest is located at this site:
http://www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_207_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Government/Boards_and_Commissions/Environmental_Advisory_Board/Cat-1C-20071227-091039-City_of_Raleigh_Environm.html
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