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Mary Katherine and Marc Receive Sustainability Champions Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sustainable North Carolina Recognizes Five Individuals as “Sustainability Champions”
Raleigh, NC – October 28, 2008 – Sustainable North Carolina (SNC) has announced that it is honoring five individuals for outstanding achievements in promoting social responsibility and environmental stewardship in business.
While this is the 7th annual Sustainable North Carolina Awards program, this ...Read more.
Climate Catastrophe: A Correspondence between the Entrenched Right and Bitter Left
Hi Folks:
Here is an exchange I had with the COO of a right-wing think tank that promotes “free markets” and negates climate change. It’s a compelling read. I am not sure if the time spent made an impact. According to NY Times article citing psychological research on politics and climate change, humans tend to want ...Read more.
Solar Hot Water System at Carolina Biodiesel Install Workshop
I am writing to solicit your help to form a technical support team to assist
in installing a solar hot water system at Carolina Biodiesel in Durham,
which will heat the biodiesel during fuel production and will serve as a
demonstration project for yikes! (Youth Involved in Keeping Earth
Sustainable) and Ecolounge educational workshops we’re developing at the
site. We ...Read more.
Green Event Planning Workshop Held at Ecolounge
With around a dozen in attendance, Lyndsay Gang, TFF’s student intern from the University of Vermont, led a spirited presentation and dialog on Green Event Planning. Lyndsay spent the summer researching Green Event Planning and helped TFF with collecting resources and communicating with clients. She prepared a great Powerpoint introduction, which will be the basis ...Read more.
San Francisco mandates grease into fuel
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
By Carolyn Tyler
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20, 2007 (KGO) (KGO) — On the day the “no plastic bags” law goes into effect at large grocery stores in San Francisco, the city launches another effort to protect the environment. What is apparently the nation’s first citywide program to collect used grease ...Read more.
Foundation and Forests of the World hit the NY International Gift Show
The Foundation and Forests of the World exhibited again in the February International Gift Show in New York (15 years running), shaking up the world and engaging in debate while educating.
Carbon Sequestration by Trees
Tufts University has conducted some basic research on carbon sequestration by trees. There needs to be additional research on various species, under various soil types and climate. As well, more data is needed on ideal fast growing reforestation species.
Campaign to Reduce Exposure from Bus Emissions
The Following is a letter from EPA on resources for beginning a campaign to reduce emissions from and exposure to bus fumes that Durham needs to rally behind. Increasing the use of biodiesel and idle reduction are easy first starts.
Property Rights and Water?
Last night, was Durham’s public forum on the current drought. During the event some profound ideas surfaced that may be considered core to our global environmental dilemmas.
Big Finish for the Year for Foundation and Friends
2007 was an incredibly active year for The Forest Foundation, Carolina Biodiesel and Greenway Transit and the last 4 months were indicative of what we can do.