community

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 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… 

Mar 31, 2015

Bringing It Home conference looks to strengthen NC’s local economies

On March 18th, close to two hundred people gathered at Asheville-Bumcombe Technical Community College to discuss strategies for strengthening local economies. The inaugural Bringing It Home conference brought together new economic pioneers from across North Carolina to share promising initiatives and models that are helping keep money circulating locally. 

Mar 23, 2015

Business community signs up to Durham Living Wage

Photo: Durham Living Wage From high speed fiber broadband to the proposed Durham-Orange County light rail, there are signs that Durham’s economy is on a major upswing. Many in the community,… 

Mar 8, 2015

How an architect is reimagining the food system

Erin White may have studied architecture, but he is applying his design skills to transforming our local food infrastructure. 

Mar 4, 2015

NC GreenPower tests new focus on solar for schools & community

NC GreenPower is piloting two new programs that will shift its focus toward development of community solar projects at schools across the state. 

Feb 1, 2015

ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE KEEPS AFRICAN AMERICAN LAND IN THE FAMILY

Roanoke Electric's Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program helps landowners implement sustainable forestry technique to generate revenue from their forests and keep the land in the family. 

Dec 22, 2014

OASIS GROWS IN GREENSBORO FOOD DESERT

Guilford County's City Oasis Project makes healthy, fresh produce more available to residents of the county's many food deserts. The project aims to source produce for their mobile markets from neighborhood gardens and farms, addressing food access in a way that creates more economic oppurtunities for the affected communities. 

Dec 11, 2014

GREENSBORO COMMUNITY HAS OWN SOLUTION TO FOOD DESERT PROBLEM

A community in Northeast Greensboro that has been a food desert for 16 years is set to launch its own cooperative grocery store. The coop will make healthy food more available, provide good jobs for people in the community and keep profits circulating within the local economy. 

Dec 3, 2014

DURHAM CYCLISTS ADVOCATE FOR SAFER STREETS

Durham considers how to stay pedestrian and bike-friendly as the city grows.