innovation

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.

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 7, 2013

HOW A RALEIGH-BASED ACCELERATOR IS NURTURING DISRUPTIVE NEW IDEAS

From waterless toilets to home energy efficiency solutions, the Cherokee-McDonough Challenge nurtures innovative green start-ups. Dr Christopher Wedding of Cherokee Investments makes the case for why this matters.

Nov 4, 2013

UNCC TEAM CREATES AWARD-WINNING NET ZERO ENERGY HOME

A net-zero energy house provides an innovative approach to urban revitalization, and wins awards at the Solar Decathlon in the process.

Oct 31, 2013

EXPLORING CLIMATE RESILIENCE FOR THE CAROLINAS

A changing climate demands we build resiliency into our businesses and communities. The Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference is providing a platform to explore how we do that.