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Upcoming events!
NC GreenPower is a part of more than 100 events each year. Earth Month is April and it is by far our busiest month. Thinking about volunteering as a member of our Speakers Bureau? Visit our events calendar and sign up to volunteer today. We offer free trainings throughout the year and across the state.
ASHEVILLE | CHAPEL HILL | CHARLOTTE | DURHAM
GREENSBORO | RALEIGH | WILMINGTON | WINSTON-SALEM
ASHEVILLE
Unitarian Universalist Church "Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream "
Symposium
- What: Free seminar, awareness event for NCGP
- When: Thursday, April 22
- Time: 6pm - 9pm
- Where: Corner of Charlotte St & Edwin St *Volunteer needed. Email us!
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CHAPEL HILL
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Come See Us At Earth Action Day!
Saturday April 10, 12pm-5pm Southern Community Park
Earth Action Day will feature activites for everyone from children's crafts to live demonstrations and entertainment. Go to the Town of Chapel Hill's website for a complete listing of the day's events.
So, catch the free event shuttle and stop by our table. We hope to see you there! |
Thanks to all of our volunteers staffing Chapel Hill Earth Action Day!
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CHARLOTTE
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Charlotte Clean and Green, the area’s premier Green Festival, will offer free Green Seminar sessions on April 17, 2010 from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Simultaneous tracks with will begin at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM. Pre-registration is not required and all sessions are open to the public on a first come, first serve basis.
Details about individual sessions including a course description, presenters with a brief bio, session times and room locations are available on line at http://charlottecleanandgreen.com/classes.php |
Charlotte Clean & Green www.charlottecleanandgreen.com
Saturday, April 17, 10am - 3pm *Volunteers needed, all shifts Email us!
Charlotte Nature Museum Earth Day www.charlottenaturemuseum.org
Sunday, April 18, noon-4pm *Volunteer needed, noon-2pm Email us!
Charlotte NoDa District Earth Fair http://www.noda.org
Saturday, April 24, 10am-2pm Thank you to our volunteers!
Town of Indian Trail, 3rd Annual Arbor Day http://www.indiantrail.org
Saturday, April 24, 10am-2pm *Volunteers needed, all shifts Email us!
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DURHAM
Durham Technical Community College Earth Day
Wednesday, April 21, noon - 5:30pm *Volunteers needed, all shifts Email us!
Durham Earth Day http://www.ci.durham.nc.us
Saturday, April 24, noon - 5pm*Volunteers needed, all shifts Email us!
Durham Bulls - Education Day
Monday, April 26, 11am - 3pm *Volunteer needed Email us!
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GREENSBORO
Earth Day Celebration www.greensboro-nc.gov
Saturday, April 10, 1pm - 5pm Thank you to our volunteers!
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RALEIGH / TRIANGLE-AREA
SmartCommute Challenge Kickoff
Thursday, April 15, 8:30am-10am Thanks to our volunteer!
Marbles Kids Museum "Be Aware Day"
Saturday, April 17, 9am-5pm *Volunteers needed, all shifts Email us!
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Burt’s Bees and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences celebrate the planet, the local community, and the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with a seventies-themed festival dedicated to sustainable living at the third annual Planet Earth Celebration.
The day’s festivities will include:
- 1970s Flashback "Groovy Getups Contest" with prizes!
- Live music by The Wusses, Big Fat Gap Band, Countdown Quartet, and Natural Science
- The Annual Trash March - a rollickin' display of eco-fun!
- Eco-smart shopping in the Green Bazaar
- Experts to advise you on ways to improve the green aspects of your home or business
- Hands-on lessons, demonstrations, games and activities for the whole family that showcase practical ways to live sustainably
To add to the day’s festivities, Burt’s Bees will hold its Bonanza Tent Sale, featuring a blitz of Burt’s Bees® must-haves at special Earth Day prices.
www.planetearthcelebration.com |
Planet Earth Celebration - Respect Your Mother www.planetearthcelebration.com
Saturday, April 17, 11am - 5pm *Volunteers needed, 1-5pm Email us!
EPA Green Fair & Exhibit
Tuesday, April 20, 11am - 3pm Staffed by NC GreenPower
NCSU Earth Day on the Brickyard
Thursday, April 22, 10am - 3pm *Volunteer needed, 1-3pm Email us!
IBM Employee Earth Week Fair
Thursday, April 22, 9am - 2pm Staffed by NC GreenPower
Cisco Green Week Earth Day
Thursday, April 22, 11am - 3pm Staffed by NC GreenPower
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WILMINGTON
Wilmington Earth Day Fair www.wilmingtonearthday.com
Saturday, April 17, noon - 6pm Thanks to our volunteer!
*Can you help us get one more volunteer? Email us!
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WINSTON-SALEM
Piedmont Earth Day Fair www.peaNC.org
Saturday, April 17, 10am - 5pm
*Volunteers needed to setup from 8-9:30am; and 2-5pm Email us!
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Bring the Whole Family to a Planet Party!
The 2010 Piedmont Earth Day Fair will be A Day of Action! Celebrate Earth Day and take action to make our planet cleaner and healthier. The Kids in Action program, featuring engaging interactive activities, will teach children how they can take action to protect our planet in ways that are meaningful to them. Everyone will enjoy the great lineup of all-natural foods and beverages from local eateries while listening to local live music. It's a party you won't want to miss.
More information: www.peaNC.org
Rain or shine: the event will be moved indoors
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Friends Meeting Earth Day Celebration
Thursday, April 29, 7pm - 8pm Staffed by NC GreenPower
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If you would like to be notified about the next volunteer training in your town, please contact us
via email or call (919) 857-9026
for more information on opportunities!
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Green up! Recycle your cell phones and find out what to do with your old phone books:
- April 5-11 is National Cell Phone recycle week!
- Thinking about upgrading to an iPhone or Droid? Recycle your old phone: http://bit.ly/aQAjoo
- Last year, Americans turned in approximately 11.7 million cell phones for reuse and recycling.
- The energy saved by recycling even one cell phone is enough to power a laptop for 44 hours.
- If Americans recycled the 130 million cell phones tossed each year, enough energy would be saved to power more than 24,000 homes.
- Where Can I Turn in My Cell Phone for Donation or Recycling? Cell phone collection programs can be found here: http://bit.ly/c5ko9u
- Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine program collects used wireless phones & accessories to support victims of domestic violence. http://bit.ly/c2mrH3
- Have you gotten your 2010 phone book yet? Approximately 540 million phone book directories are delivered to our front steps every year.
- Though many are 40% post-consumer recycled, phone books still require enormous quantities of paper, ink and oil.
- Opt out: Visit PaperlessPetition.com to request that your name and address be removed from the Yellow Pages printed directory mailing list.
- Get Just One: If you still want to get one phone book, not 10 at a time, then call the individual titles directly to let them know.
- What can you do with your old phone books? Recycle them of course! Find out where: http://bit.ly/aGAklT
- According to the EPA, 500 recycled phone books saves 7,000 gallons of water, 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space, 24 trees & 4,100 kWh of power.
- 500 recycled books provides 6 months enough power for an average home. Thanks to Eco-Chick for the tips! http://bit.ly/c4dmlY
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FEATURED non-profit - ACTION ITEM!
The SmartCommute Challenge is an annual non-profit public service campaign that works to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. From April 15 - May 15, 2010, commuters who work in Durham, Orange & Wake Counties can participate by pledging to carpool, vanpool, bike or walk, ride the bus, or telework at least once. Click here to TAKE THE CHALLENGE!
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PROGRAM UPDATE:
April 2010
Total subscribers* as of February 31: 13,204
Monthly Renewable Energy Blocks: 22,489
Total annual generation: 26,986,800 kWh
Monthly Carbon Offset Blocks: 536
Total annual offset: 3,216,000 lbs. CO2
Annual equivalent trees planted: 4,567,119
*All numbers reflect current utility reporting to date. |
Current generators:
Wind – 7
Landfill methane gas – 2
Biomass – Clean wood waste – 1
Small hydroelectric – 2
Solar photovoltaic (PV) – 285 (11 large solar PV)
Total Generators – 297 |
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