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NC Commerce Names Assistant Secretary for Energy

RALEIGH – N.C. Commerce Secretary J. Keith Crisco today announced Jennifer L. Bumgarner as the department’s new assistant secretary for energy. Bumgarner comes to Commerce from Gov. Perdue’s policy staff, where she has served as deputy policy director with a special focus on energy and environmental issues. Bumgarner will oversee the N.C. Energy Office, the state’s weatherization program and the state’s Energy Policy Council, with a goal of creating green jobs and expanding the state’s energy… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on June 18, 2010 at 5:06pm — No Comments

Local company first in NC to achieve Cradle-to-Cradle Gold certification

Spruce Pine, NC – Bark House® brand exterior shingle siding is now Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM at the Gold Level. Products are rated by C2C for material content, recyclability, manufacturing characteristics and the company’s social accountability. This is a high honor to achieve. Highland Craftsmen Inc and the Bark House® brand’s mission since inception in 1990 has been to minimize the impact of building through harmonization with nature. When HC started out to… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on June 18, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

2010 Mountain Green conversation focuses on community sustainability and the greening of eldercare

The Mountain Green Conference, to be held next Wednesday June 23, continues its tradition of combining an relevant and valuable program with excellent networking opportunities. This year, the conference is bringing together WNC's best in green building, design and community sustainability with a new member of the discussion, the region's large and significant eldercare community. When you consider WNC's attractiveness for retirees, excellence in holistic health care, and projected demographic… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on June 18, 2010 at 11:02am — No Comments

NC Legislature Advances Renewable Investment Tax Credit Clarifications

This just in from NCSEA



NCSEA is pleased an important tax credit clarification was quickly passed by the North Carolina General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Perdue. NCSEA, business members and partner organizations worked for months to educate and ensure the passage of… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on June 15, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Mountain Green Sustainable Communities Conference on June 23

(ASHEVILLE, N.C.) June 10, 2010 – Registrations are still available for the 2010 MOUNTAIN GREEN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE, to be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 23 at Warren Wilson College in Asheville. The event will focus on construction and design strategies for those serving the aging population. It will also address sustainable residential design elements and engineering strategies for managing wastewater.

The fourth annual event targets…

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Added by Matt Raker on June 15, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

$10M in EPA Grants Available to Develop Local and Tribal Government "Climate Showcase Communities"

EPA is announcing the availability of up to $10 million in "Climate Showcase Communities" grants for local and tribal governments to establish and implement climate

change initiatives. The Agency expects to award approximately 25 cooperative agreements

ranging from approximately $100,000 to $500,000. Approximately 5% of the funds

($500,000) are set aside for…

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Added by Matt Raker on June 9, 2010 at 8:06am — No Comments

NC Energy Star rebate program drives $64 million in energy efficiency upgrades!

RALEIGH – All the funds in North Carolina’s Energy Star Appliance Replacement and Rebate Program were reserved within four days, with consumers purchasing about 8,545 appliances during the second phase of the program and signing up for $1.3 million in mail-in rebates. Consumers can still register on a first-come, first-served waiting list for rebates after making purchases of eligible appliances.



North Carolina received $8.8 million through the federal…

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Added by Matt Raker on June 9, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

A new partnership based here hopes to revolutionize the construction industry in the U.S. with a more environmentally sound building technology pioneered in Europe.The Sustainable Cross Laminated Tec…

A new partnership based here hopes to revolutionize the construction industry in the U.S. with a more environmentally sound building technology pioneered in Europe.



The Sustainable Cross Laminated Technologies Group will manufacture and import wood panels that can be used to build everything from single-family… Continue

Added by Matt Raker on June 7, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

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