2015

May 29, 2015

Apple, Google, Facebook warn against NC renewable energy freeze

The three computing and internet giants have signed on to a letter supporting the state's current renewable energy targets. 

May 28, 2015

NC universities consider biological water treatment facility

Emory University recently unveiled its WaterHub, a cutting-edge water treatment facility that uses a variety of biological organisms to recycle waste water and reduce water consumption. Three North Carolina universities attended the ribbon cutting ceromony to see whether such a facility would be a good fit for their campuses. 

May 21, 2015

Raleigh recognized as four STAR community

In April, Raleigh became the first community in North Carolina to achieve certification through the national STAR Community Rating System. Raleigh received four out of five possible stars, thanks to its commitment to sustainability, its strong local economy and its thriving art scene. 

May 11, 2015

Waste to Green recognized for environmental impact

Waste to Green, a minority and woman-owned electronics recycling company, made the “B Corp Best for the Environment” list for the second year in a row. The company works with individuals and businesses to make sure that electronics are disposed of in the most environmentally and socially responsible way possible. 

May 6, 2015

Will NC lawmakers set a higher standard for business?

A proposed House bill would establish legal status for benefit corporations in North Carolina. 

Apr 29, 2015

Water scarcity breeds innovation

Although a severe drought may seem like a plague, scarcity leads to incredible innovation. Out west and in water-scarce regions around the world, humans are developing ways of farming and living that do not allow a single drop of water to go to waste. 

Apr 29, 2015

What does the California drought mean for NC?

Although North Carolina has an abundance of rain at the moment, growing populations and a changing climate has begun to cause fierce competition over fresh water resources. North Carolinians may soon need to learn from the water-saving ways being pioneered out west. 

Apr 21, 2015

North Carolina Sustainability Center passes the torch to Poole College’s Sustainability Initiative

The North Carolina Sustainability Center (NCSC) on April 21 officially transferred its role as an online sustainability community to the Sustainability Initiative at the NC State University Poole College of Management… 

Apr 20, 2015

The Piedmont Farm Tour turns 20

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the Piedmont Farm Tour, an annual pilgrimage for thousands of local eaters seeking a deeper connection to the people and land that sustain them. 

Apr 15, 2015

Sydney Swain on path toward her goal: improving sustainability in global supply chains

It’s been an eventful week for Sydney Swain, a junior in NC State’s Poole College of Management. On March 11, she learned that she had been awarded a John Philip Couch…