Maybe I was wrong about porkulus being non-news. After all, newspapers keep printing it. Help me find out. Please take the following Porkulus Quiz to see if you understand why the federal government is giving away money it doesn’t have.
Multiple choice. Read the following paragraphs carefully. Search for content. Then, circle the correct word(s). Check your answers here.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Land of Sky Region Council in Asheville, North Carolina is among 20 U.S. communities, including two Indian Tribes, to receive $7.8 million in grants for projects that will reduce greenhouse gases (GHG). The funds will help Climate Showcase Communities increase energy efficiency, saving consumers money and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
“This is a great (opportunity, partnership, synergy) for Land of Sky Regional Council to work with [the] EPA to develop (symbiotic partnerships, community awareness, innovative strategies) to (reduce Greenhouse Gases, decrease our Carbon Footprint, raise awareness about Climate Change) in Asheville and Buncombe County,” said Russell Wright, EPA (Deputy Coordinator, Assistant Regional Administrator, Education and Outreach Specialist). “Our (increased awareness , combined efforts, commitment to change) will help to cut energy bills for schools and businesses in the (Kituwah bioregion, local community, global economy).”
[The] Land-of-Sky Regional Council Climate Showcase Grant will fund the Reading, Riding and Retrofit project that will support (green collar jobs, alternative energy programs, environmental sustainability) in public schools throughout Buncombe County, North Carolina. The project will create (energy efficient school building retrofits, transportation system enhancements, recycling improvements) and (solar-wind turbines, 32 part-time administrative positions, volunteer “Green Teams”) to (support, communicate with, enhance) the schools.
