One Man’s Trash … (read article)
By KATE MURPHY
Published: September 3, 2009
To Dan Phillips, who constructs low-income housing in a town in East Texas, almost anything discarded and durable is potential building material.

A young development in Vauban illustrates a trend of planning communities to thrive without automobiles.
(read article)

 A short video about the effects of human consumption has become a sleeper hit in classrooms across the nation. (read article)

Visit ‘The Story of Stuff’ Web Site
(but first, watch the video)

[ April 24, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:20 pm. April 26, 2009; 9:30 am to 10:50 am. ] Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy
2008 / USA / 80 minutes
SCREENINGS:
April 24 / 7:00pm / UNCSA - Gold
April 26 / 9:30am / UNCSA - Main

[ April 24, 2009; 12:45 pm to 2:18 pm. April 25, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:33 am. April 26, 2009; 9:30 am to 11:03 am. ] Directed by Robert Kenner
2008 / USA / 93 minutes
SCREENINGS:
April 24 / 12:45pm / UNCSA - Main
April 25 / 10:00am / UNCSA - Main
April 26 / 9:30am / Reynolda House

[ March 24, 2009; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ]

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:30am - 1:00pm

The kick-off event for the third annual Triad Commute Challenge is Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the Mendenhall Station (High Point Theater) at 220 East Commerce Avenue, High Point, where High Point Mayor, Becky Smothers and Randolph County Commissioner, Darrell Frye initiate the event.  Keynote Speaker, Jeffery S. Miller [...]

Originally posted from whygreenenergy.blogspot.com

Switching to clean energy sources isn’t the only way you can help make less of an impact on the environment. Changing a few of the things that you take for granted like how you go about your daily routine can add to the benefits of using green energy. It may not seem [...]

Americans have been long chastised for our environmental footprints (and for good reason). But the latest report from environmental groups including Greenpeace should give us major reason to pause. The Guardian could not have said it any better: Read it now

From Tons of Manure, a Growth Industry
By GERRI HIRSHEY
Published: March 1, 2009 / The New York Times
“Biodegradable seed-starting containers made of cow manure are sold to commercial and backyard growers who prefer their advantages over plastic pots.”

[ March 19, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]

Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun
Thursday, March 19, 2009 7:00pm

“Nova” explores the technologies, research, innovation and economics behind the efforts to harness the sun’s power.  The program explores topics from Germany’s wildly successful renewable energy program to the possibility of “solar paint. The film lasts 56 Minutes. Discussion to follow with speakers:  Robert Smith of [...]