Industry

Mar 13, 2014

DURHAM-MADE SOLAR PEDAL HYBRID VEHICLES TAKE OFF

Durham-based Organic Transit is reimagining what urban transportation might look like. And their ELF solar-pedal hybrid vehicles are beginning to pop up everywhere.

Feb 24, 2014

GREENING THE SUPPLY CHAIN: TARBORO ELECTRONICS PLANT RECOGNIZED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

Keihin Carolina System Technology, already recognized as a Green Factory by Honda, becomes only the second company in NC to achieve ISO 50001 certification for energy management.

Feb 20, 2014

CRAFT DISTILLING TAKES OFF IN NC

Using native varieties and local feed stocks, new distillery hopes to maintain an intensely regional focus.

Feb 3, 2014

BUILD LOCAL: IN SEARCH OF BIOREGIONAL CONSTRUCTION

The entire supply chain for Dig Southeast's local bricks, or compressed earth blocks, is sourced within a 70 mile radius.

Jan 29, 2014

Clean energy jobs grew 20% in 2013

We already new that 2013 was a good year for solar in NC. It looks like the whole clean tech sector was on the rise.

Jan 8, 2014

EXPLORING LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS? MAKE A LOCAL FILM.

When award winning film maker Jesse Borkowski began documenting local, sustainable businesses in NC, he decided to make a local film.

Dec 4, 2013

GREEN ROOF INDUSTRY PUTS DOWN ROOTS IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM

Green roofs are getting popular on sustainably designed new construction. But a renovation in downtown Durham proves that old buildings can support a living roof too.

Nov 27, 2013

RALEIGH BREWERY DELIVERS BEER BY BIKE

Beer and bikes usually mix well. Especially when the beer is delivered by bike.

Nov 26, 2013

A GREEN-BUILT MCDONALD’S SHIFTS THE FAST FOOD PARADIGM

A sustainably designed McDonald’s in Cary strives for LEED Gold, and altered perceptions.

Nov 19, 2013

NC’S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE: A CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL SHORE

As a co-founder of FLS Energy, Michael Shore has played a key role in the development of NC's clean energy sector. We talked with him about the future of the industry, life after government subsidies, and how utilities may have to adapt.