Archive for September, 2008

DURHAM, N.C. — Over 300 people from across the state will gather in Durham Saturday at the “Growing A Just, Green Economy” conference to sketch out how to build a green economy in North Carolina and Durham. This conference of business leaders, elected officials, educators, nonprofit organizations, and concerned citizens will look at how to create a green economy that lifts people out of poverty and protects our environment. What was once the city of tobacco, then of medicine, could lead the state as a model city for green jobs.

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The Duke University School of Nursing building has won LEED certification as an environmentally friendly structure. 

The Duke University School of Nursing building has won LEED certification as an environmentally friendly structure.

The building, completed in 2006, was recognized for green elements across the five LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) categories, which include:

*sustainable sites
*water efficiency
*energy and atmosphere
*materials and resources
*indoor environmental quality
It’s the fourth new construction project at Duke to earn the silver LEED designation, and one of only 400 nationally.

Beyond the standard LEED points, the Duke University Medical Center architect encouraged the pursuit of “green housekeeping,” which mandates environmentally preferred chemicals, microfiber mops and recycled paper products in accordance with Green Seal Standards. The School of Nursing will become the first building at Duke to incorporate the program.

Speaker Joe Hackney will address an event at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, commemorating the 1000th SystemVision home financed by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency.

The milestone occurred with the completion of a Chatham Habitat for Humanity home.  The Agency partners with Raleigh-based Advanced Energy using SystemVision to bring high standards of energy efficiency and healthy home construction into the state’s affordable housing sector.  (more…)

Plans are in the works to make a Cary McDonalds go green, according to the News & Observer.  Read Full Story

Meredith College will host the “Leading The Green Revolution” beginning Friday. Click here to learn more.

The much-talked about GM Volt is in plain view now thanks to some leaked publicity photos. Click through to see the photos from Tree Hugger. Oh, and nevermind the executive types standing beside it.

CARY, N.C. — Vanguard Homes announced its plans to develop in Newland Communities’ Briar Chapel, a 1,600-acre green community located a few miles from Chapel Hill.

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  By: Candice Combs

Some Johnston County home and businesses owners are “going green,” and their doing it the synthetic way.

Shane Ferguson, owner of Carolina’s Putting Greens, said that North Carolina’s drought troubles has lead more people to replace their natural, grass lawns with synthetic grass.   Read more.

CARY, N.C. — Cary town leaders said they have been doing their part to keep the area clean, but now they’re taking things a bit further.

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Want to help shape how North Carolina will take steps toward a just and green economy?

A green conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at NCCU in Durham.

Public officials, private enterprises, educational institutions, community organizations, and citizen stakeholders will convene at North Carolina Central University to take steps toward creating just, green economies throughout North Carolina. (more…)