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Jul 30, 2014

SIERRA NEVADA’S NEW SOLAR-POWERED BREWERY IN MILLS RIVER, NC

North Carolina is not short of green-minded breweries. Sierra Nevada's new facility in Mills River is making serious amounts of solar energy. 

Jul 28, 2014

TRIBE OPENS NATIVE PLANT NURSERY

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is celebrating the opening of a cutting-edge, environmentally-friendly plant nursery to support its conservation efforts. 

Jul 24, 2014

DUCKS UNLIMITED ACHIEVES 100,000 ACRE CONSERVATION GOAL IN NC

From wetlands to woodland, the hunting and conservation organization is celebrating a major milestone in preserving North Carolina wildlife habitat. 

Jul 14, 2014

DURHAM’S 100% LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE, IN-SEASON FLORIST

Fresh-cut flowers have become a global commodity. Pine State Flowers has a different vision. 

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 19, 2014

RALEIGH CONFERENCE & FASHION SHOW PROMOTES ECO-TEXTILES

The upcoming Redress Eco-Fashion and Textiles Conference offers an alternative, less wasteful vision of what the industry could look like. 

Mar 3, 2014

BUILDING SMART CITIES IN NC AND BEYOND

Smart Cities require smart technology. But that's just one piece of the puzzle. 

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 13, 2014

IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, A REMINDER THAT RESILIENCE MATTERS

Efficiency and clean energy are one thing. But what about homes that need almost no energy to stay warm?