Apple To Build Large Fuel Cell To Power N.C. Data Center
Apple Incorporated has the go-ahead to provide power for its new data center in western North Carolina.
View ArticleDuke Study: Burning Trees Not Carbon Neutral
In recent years, wood burning has gained popularity as a carbon neutral alternative to fossil fuels. But new research from Duke University suggests it's not as green as it seems.Asma Khalid: We all...
View ArticlePower Companies Won't Meet Pig Poop Electricity Mandate
Back in 2007, North Carolina passed the first renewable energy mandate in the Southeast. The new rules say that by the end of this year at least three percent of all electricity needs to come from...
View ArticleNC Voices: Greener Hospitals
This week we’re examining the health care system and asking whether it actually promotes good health. Today, we look at health care facilities themselves. From toxic chemicals and medical waste, to...
View ArticleGovt. Contractors Feel The Sting Of The Shutdown
Employees who work for government contractors are among those who are not working during the shutdown. Federal agencies contract out duties from on-site cafeterias to janitorial services. Tony...
View ArticleState Develops Online EMS Training For Handling Green Vehicle Emergencies
As more alternative fuel vehicles take to the roadways, North Carolina is working to prepare first responders how to react when they're part of an emergency.The NC Solar Center has worked with the...
View ArticleThen And Now: African American Training School Becomes Symbol Of The Future
The site of an early 1900s training school for African Americans is now one of the most technologically advanced, energy efficient buildings in the state.Northside Elementary School, in Chapel Hill,...
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