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May 21, 2014

CAN CHARLOTTE CHARITY CREATE “AMERICA’S MOST SUSTAINABLE URBAN CORE”?

Envision Charlotte has set itself an ambitious goal, and it's using innovative means to achieve it. 

Apr 20, 2014

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: NCSU’S POOLE COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT TAKES ON NCSC’S ONLINE PRESENCE

Today, NCSU's Poole College of Management will officially take on NCSC's role as an online champion of innovation and sustainability across North Carolina. 

Apr 9, 2014

UNC REDUCES ENERGY USE BY 20% PER SQUARE FOOT

Like many North Carolina institutions, UNC is enacting aggressive sustainability goals. Major challenges, however, remain. 

Mar 24, 2014

FORUM EXPLORES CHINA’S CLEANTECH OPPORTUNITIES

As China declares a "war on pollution", investors and entrepreneurs across the Globe are paying attention. A forum at Duke University will explore the challenges and opportunities for cleantech in China. 

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. 

Mar 12, 2014

BEHIND THE SCENES OF NC STATE’S COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

When Barack Obama announced the The Next Generation Power Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute, many in the region heralded it as a gamechanger for high tech manufacturing in the Triangle. We talk with the Institute's Acting Executive Director to find out more. 

Mar 6, 2014

BUILDING A CROWDFUNDED LIBRARY OF FARMER INNOVATION

Farmers are natural innovators, but there's no reason they should each have to start from scratch. A Pittsboro non-profit is hoping to build an online library of farmer innovations for others to learn from. 

Feb 10, 2014

RALEIGH-BASED ACCELERATOR INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING & SUPPORT

Would-be sustainable entrepreneurs are being invited to apply to the Cherokee-McDonough Challenge. 

Dec 30, 2013

HOW A FISH CAME TO TEACH SCHOOL

Trout eggs are showing up in classrooms across the state, ready to teach lessons and act as a catalyst for conservation. 

Dec 10, 2013

CITY OF RALEIGH 2014: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS

Cast your vote now for your favorite environmental leaders in our state's capital.