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Oct 12, 2015

NC State boosts B Corp movement in North Carolina

By Carla Davis from the Sustainability office at NCSU. Students at the B Corp Clinic launch event network with leadership from the four participating companies, which are based at HQ Raleigh.… 
NC State's Wolfpack aims for zero waste

Jun 16, 2015

NC State’s Wolfpack aims for zero waste

Starting this fall, NC State's Carter Finley Stadium is striving for zero waste. 

Jun 10, 2015

2050: 100% renewables possible in NC (and every other state)

A new paper maps out a path to 100% renewables for North Carolina, and every other state in the country. The barriers, say researchers, are largely social, political and cultural, not technical or economic. 

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. 

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.