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Sep 3, 2010
With the help of dozens of community volunteers and the guidance of neighborhood activist Octavia Rainey, the city and KaBOOM! teamed up to build a new playground at the Lane Street park. The new park makes good use of the established trees to provide shade for a play area for younger children...
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Sep 1, 2010
We are not going to stop using plastic–It is embedded in our lives. It is an “Inconvenient Truth” and we enjoy the benefits and conveniences of it every day. Can we be more careful, More thoughtful,– about this resource we have been given? As I sit here in the friendly office of the Atlantis Lodge on a sunny afternoon at the beginning of spring on the last day of a quick vacation, this is my heart’s desire, my wildest hope and my life’s work...
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Aug 30, 2010
Every week, I post a challenge to help you go green without going broke. Check out this week's challenge: JOIN A SWAP NETWORK. I'm not sure if "swap network" is a widely used term or if I made it up, so let me explain a little bit...A swap network is a way to trade stuff, time, and skills with others rather than using money. It can be as simple as unloading some free stuff on Freecycle, or it can be more of a bartering system where you swap one thing to get something else in return...
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Aug 29, 2010
A round-up of sustainability-related news from throughout the Triangle area. Durham unveils a new fare-free bus connecting Duke to downtown, and Bull City Rising takes it for a ride. Another media appearance for local star Locopops - this time in the Boston Globe. Michele from the Western Wake Farmers' Market takes comfort in her local farm fare amidst several recalls from corporate farms...
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Aug 28, 2010
I spent the morning manning a table at the Western Wake Farmers' Market with some information on how to save money by switching to reusable products (more on that in another post). I had a great time meeting new people and talking about my favorite topic - going green without spending a lot of money - and I was thoroughly impressed with the Western Wake Farmers' Market.
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Upcoming Events
Sep 9, 2010 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Green NC Tradeshow for the NC Building Industry
The GreenNC Tradeshow is back at NC State University's McKimmon Center for our 6th annual event.
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Sep 9, 2010 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Moore Square Planning Workshop
City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation department and Department of City Planning will host the first Moore Square Planning Workshop.
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Sep 14, 2010 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Triangle Regional Transit Program Workshop in Raleigh
Triangle citizens are invited to participate in a second round of public workshops on future bus and rail options.
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Sep 15, 2010 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Triangle Regional Transit Program Workshop in Northeastern Wake
Triangle citizens are invited to participate in a second round of public workshops on future bus and rail options.
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Sep 18, 2010 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Energy Solutions Seminar
Layman's overview of energy conservation, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technology, process, tax incentives and environmental impact.
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