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The group Builders of Hope is being recognized for developing Barrington Village – a green community in Raleigh. On average, 65 percent of each original structure in the Barrington Village was reused.
11/18/2009 09:12 AM
Some cities and towns across North Carolina are using local landfills to create electricity. Last week, Durham became one of several municipalities to turn landfill gas like harmful methane into renewable energy.
11/11/2009 11:49 AM
When Raleigh residents see a specially labeled, city-owned hybrid Toyota Prius in their neighborhood, their next trip to the grocery store could be free.
Updated 11/03/2009 05:31 PM
Environmentally-friendly businesses and consumers from all over the state came together at a recent Green Living Expo and Conference in Wilmington to support building and promoting a greener community.
10/28/2009 10:28 AM
Renewable energy has become a top priority for the nation and local power companies.
10/21/2009 10:30 AM
From trucks to cranes to fleet vehicles, a number of vehicles are needed to keep the state’s ports in Wilmington and Morehead City fully operational. With that in mind, port leaders are working to clean up their industry.
Updated 10/19/2009 07:11 PM
North Carolina’s Botanical Garden is going green in more ways than one. The completion of the new 30,000 square foot education center is a milestone for North Carolina.
10/14/2009 09:55 AM
N.C. State researchers are using a new process of phytoremediation to clean up a Coast Guard site contaminated by fuels in Elizabeth City. At their lab in Raleigh they devised the plan that can eliminate pollutants by simply planting trees.
10/07/2009 01:58 PM
The North Carolina Ports Authority is showing off some of its green initiatives. Port leaders are working with green technology companies to reduce their diesel emissions.
09/22/2009 04:15 PM
Starting Oct. 1, recyclable items like plastic bottles, oil filters and wooden pallets are banned from North Carolina landfills. It’s the state’s latest push to use more of what we normally throw away.
09/22/2009 02:42 PM
Two North Carolina companies are creating new and unique alternatives to make wood furniture for your home. Old Growth Riverwood owners Chris and Terrie Metz recover their wood from the Cape Fear River near the coast.
09/16/2009 07:40 AM
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