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SUSTAINABLE CRAFT BREWERY EARNS RECOGNITION IN EASTERN NC

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Nov 19, 2012

HIGH-TECH GREEN SCHOOL A FITTING TRIBUTE TO MARGARET POLLARD

Where you learn affects what you learn. That's the idea behind Margaret B. Pollard Middle School. As the first LEED Gold certified middle school in North Carolina, the cutting-edge buildings have become an active part of the curriculum.

Nov 5, 2012

TAMASHII: BRINGING SUSHI AND ‘SOUL’ TO THE NC COAST

Wilmington, NC's Tamashii sushi restaurant is setting out to prove that serving sustainably-caught seafood is not just the right thing to do--it's also delicious.

Oct 29, 2012

CHRISTIANITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT: NC CHURCHES TAKE ACTION

Across the state, Christian congregations are taking their biblical principles and applying them to practical environmental action and sustainability. So where does the intersect between faith and environmental ethics lie?

Oct 25, 2012

‘LIVABLE COMMUNITIES SUMMIT’ HIGHLIGHTS PIEDMONT TRIAD PLANNING EFFORT

"The $1.6 million Piedmont Together regional planning project aims to balance economic opportunity with livable community principles. It is really about making our entire region stronger, more resilient than it was before,"said project manager Mark Kirstner. Nearly 200 stakeholders attended the project's Livable Communities Summit to learn more.

Oct 18, 2012

FIVE ESSENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES FOR NC MANUFACTURERS

Anna Mangum, director of the E3 program at NC State University, shares five free or low-cost resources for manufacturers seeking sustainability guidance.

Oct 16, 2012

NC COMPANIES EXHIBIT AT GREEN EXPO IN MEXICO

By Tiffanie Taylor Green business is a global phenomenon, and on Sept. 25-27, 2012, six North Carolina companies had the opportunity to travel to Mexico City for a prestigious international…

Oct 8, 2012

FINANCING THE FOOD SYSTEM: HOW SLOW MONEY GROWS LOCAL FOOD

A grassroots, peer-to-peer movement is providing small farms and local food businesses with access to much needed, affordable credit. The ripple effects for our economy are profound.

Oct 2, 2012

ASHEVILLE GREEN OPPORTUNITIES: CREATING GOOD GREEN JOBS IN WNC

Asheville Green Opportunities (GO) is helping train unemployed young men and women for careers in emerging clean economy industries-tackling environmental and social issues at the same time.

Sep 27, 2012

SURRY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP HOSTS SUSTAINABILITY PANEL

On Weds., Sept. 26, the Surry County Economic Development Partnership hosted a panel discussion in Mount Airy, NC for local executives on "Sustainability for Business & Industry."  About 50 local business and community leaders were in attendance for the event at Cross Creek Country Club, which focused on how sustainability measures can yield cost savings and innovation opportunities, while also minimizing environmental impacts.

Sep 24, 2012

SUSTAINABLE CRAFT BREWERY EARNS RECOGNITION IN EASTERN NC

In Kinston, NC, Mother Earth Brewing is making its mark on the craft beer industry—and on eastern North Carolina.  The brewery doubled sales last year, and is expanding its product line with the construction of a new craft distillery.  And, it’s doing it all with deep-seated conviction that what’s good for business can also be good for the environment.