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Welcome to the first issue of “Green Briefs” from NC GreenPower!

We would like to continue to update you throughout the year with an additional monthly Green Brief eblast to inform you of our current subscriber benefits, updated events calendar, and also tips and news about NC GreenPower. If you would NOT like to be included on this additional eblast, simply click HERE and reply with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line. You will still remain on the quarterly e-newsletter list.

FEBRUARY UPDATE:
23,864 blocks of NC GreenPower purchased per month will support 28,636,800 kWh of cleaner, renewable energy. The amount of coal consumed annually to produce an equivalent amount of energy is 23,195,808 lbs. The generation of this amount of renewable energy will approximately offset the equivalency of:

• 59,590,030 lbs of carbon dioxide (CO2) in a year
The annual reduction of indirect CO2 emissions is environmentally equivalent to:
• 4,583,848 trees planted OR 72,541,954 miles not driven OR 1,765,187 days not driven

239 blocks of NC GreenPower carbon offset subscribed per month will offset 119,500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, which will approximately offset the annual equivalancy of:
• 1,434,000 miles not driven by an average, mid-sized car

Total generators as of February 28: 234

  • Solar: 219 (including 5 large solar)
  • Wind: 7
  • Small hydroelectric: 4
  • Landfill methane gas: 3
  • Biomass – clean wood waste: 1
UPCOMING MARCH EVENTS:

3/12 - ESI Participants Meeting, RTP
3/12 - International Facilities Managers Association, Colfax
3/14 - Hillsborough Street Renaissance Fair
3/18 - GreenTech LEED Review Session, Cary
3/27 - Wake Electric Annual Meeting, Louisburg College
3/28 - Earth Fare, Greensboro

Be GREEN this spring - Executive Development at UNC Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School is pleased to offer a new seminar for executives—Becoming Green: Effective Sustainability Strategies for You and Your Organization. Key Benefits:
• Understand the connection between sustainability and strategic innovation and how successful companies use innovation to drive results and sustained success
• Examine the history and relevance of sustainability and how businesses are uniquely equipped to make a substantial impact. Learn strategies to grow your business while making a positive impact on the environment and society
New Seminar Discount — Bring a colleague and receive 50% off a second registration.
Register by March 30th and receive a $400 voucher!

UPCOMING APRIL **Earth Day** EVENTS:
We have over a dozen events ACROSS THE STATE in the month of April and are in need of volunteers. For you or your friends that might be interested in volunteering for these or
any future events, contact the NC GreenPower team at 866-533-NCGP (6247)
or email: speaker@ncgreenpower.org

 

 

 
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