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File photo GREENSBORO — You could heat it up and transform it into something useful. Or you could bury it underground and forget about it. What will Greensboro do with its tons of trash?
Read Entire Story»Students converting car to electric
Greensboro Day School recruiters may soon have an unusual tool when they hit the road in their quest to attract students. The school’s Electric Vehicle Conversion Club is dismantling a 1990 Toyota Corolla with the goal of turning it into the school’s first fully electric road-worthy vehicle.
Read Entire Story»What are heirloom seeds and why grow them?
Heirloom seeds are finding a new following as gardeners today begin growing more of their own food.
Read Entire Story»Elon poll shows support for wind, solar energy
ELON (AP) — A poll of North Carolina adults shows most support the construction of wind and solar projects in the state but aren't thrilled about using wood or leaves to generate energy.
Read Entire Story»Lawsuit could define water rights
GREENSBORO — A lawsuit between seven hydroelectric plants and the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority could help clarify North Carolina law for generations to come.
Read Entire Story»New plant wants your styrofoam
RANDLEMAN — Now you can help turn used Styrofoam cups, plates and packaging into picture frames, door moldings and baseboards ... instead of landfill junk.
Read Entire Story»greenSpeak
Cookprint: A term used by food writer Kate Heyhoe to describe the entire chain of resources used to prepare meals, along with its resulting waste.
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Local Community Events Calendar
- Rockingham County Local Food Coalition Rockingham County Agricultural Center, March 16, 2010
greenGroups
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Bicycling in Greensboro Inc. (BIG)
Seeks to transform greater Greensboro area into into a more bicycle-friendly community.
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Bike Me! Collective
Bicycle recycling project that promotes bicycling as a means of alternative transportation, a healthy lifestyle choice and a way to build community.
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Buy Triad First
This network of locally owned and independent businesses in the North Carolina Triad formed in the summer of 2009 and aims to share ideas and network to promote locally owned brick and mortar retail businesses, to educate the consumers on the importance of shopping locally, and to encourage investment in our community be keeping our dollars at home.
Recycling Guide
greenVoices
"How you define an eco-friendly frame product, depending on your perspective, comes in a hundred shades of gray." - Robyn Feinsod, manager of marketing and merchandising for Graphik Dimensions Ltd in High Point.
