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November GREEN DRINKS Thursday, November 11, 2010 @5:30pm 1812 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203 Featuring: Organic Drink Specials Every month around the world, people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. We have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business. Come along and you'll be made welcome. Just say, "are you green?" and we will look after you and introduce you to whoever is there. It's a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organizing network. These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity. It's a force for the good and we'd like to help it spread to other cities. Contact your local node to get the latest info about coming along. If there is no Green Drinks near you, you might want to set up a Green Drinks in your City. 2011 GUEST SPEAKERS Green Drinks is now soliciting guest speakers for our 2011 schedule! If you're interested in discussing your company or organization to our growing community of environmentally minded folks, please email us for details at hello@greendrinksclt.com.
----- NC GreenPower is a part of more than 100 events each year. Thinking about volunteering Please email us at speaker@ncgreenpower.org to volunteer for us! -----
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Yes! Solar Solutions of the Triangle Earns Green Plus Certification
Cary-based company honored for sustainable certification
Cary, N.C. - Yes! Solar Solutions of the Triangle, a designer and installer of custom solar and energy efficiency systems, is pleased to announce its recent achievement of becoming a Green Plus Certified company. The company received recognition for this accomplishment at a September 20 luncheon held by the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce honoring all recently certified organizations.
Green Plus is a sustainability certification and education program designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits. The program focuses on people, planet, and performance by assisting companies in balancing their roles in the community, their environmental efforts, and their financial performance.
“We are thrilled to be a Green Plus Certified company and to join the hundreds of companies across the nation that have achieved this status,” says Kathy Miller, Vice President of Yes! Solar Solutions of the Triangle. “Earning this certification is a tremendous honor, and it reflects the commitment and passion of our entire team for sustainable business practices.”
During the certification process, Yes! Solar Solutions of the Triangle initially focused on sustainability practices already in place. This prompted an internal discussion regarding ways the team could be more energy efficient while encouraging it in the community, as well.
Yes! Solar Solutions of the Triangle’s solar and energy efficiency systems are designed to help others reduce their environmental impact and can complement corporate sustainability plans. The company offers discounts to other Green Plus program members. http://yessolarsolutionsnc.com/
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NC GreenPower reminds you that America Recycles Day is this Monday, November 15. Please celebrate America Recycles Day by making an extra effort to recycle and show our community’s dedication to the conservation of resources. |
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Movie Screening Thursday, November 18 Riley Life Industries |
Climate-related issues are hotly debated and have vast implications for business. Regardless of belief, view, or persuasion on the topic, there are business opportunities and benefits of investing in a low carbon economy. Diplomacy Matters Institute, a DC-based nonprofit, is planning a comprehensive, high-level mission to educate foreign government officials on the green momentum in North Carolina - and to foster an exchange of best practices and information sharing by the diplomatic delegates.
As a part of the discussion, the Institute for Sustainable Development, in partnership with Diplomacy Matters Institute, SBTDC, and NCTA, is hosting an exclusive Triangle screening and global dialogue with the 25 diplomats and a virtual conversation with the director of the documentary film, Carbon Nation.
Carbon Nation is a solutions-based film that demonstrates how confronting climate issues can boost the economy, increase national and energy security, and promote a healthy and clean environment. The film tells the story of everyday Americans working in the low carbon economy and also includes contributions from Jim Rogers, CEO of Duke Energy; Jim Woolsey, the former CIA Director; Tom Friedman, author and columnist; and Sir Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin Atlantic.
See an excerpt of the film here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrF0ew6PDX0
The dinner, screening, and dialogue takes place Thursday, November 18th from 6 - 9 p.m. in Durham at the office of Riley Life Industries, a Green Plus Certified business, and includes dinner and drinks from local vendors.
Tickets are limited so reserve yours today at http://www.gogreenplus.org/carbonnation/
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 9:00am-12 Noon
Finding Your Green Dream Job
North Carolina Solar Center to Offer a Career Advice Workshop
According to the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association's 2010 NC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Industries Census, green energy jobs and business opportunities continue to grow in North Carolina. The NC Solar Center is hosting a free career advice workshop to help job seekers find their green dream job and to navigate into the industry. This free, half-day workshop will explore:
- Leveraging your education and experience and finding career options in the green market
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Plugging into the green network
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Training programs to take and where to take them
- Selecting certifications that can help get you started
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Finding financial resources/grants available for training
In addition, for the last hour of the workshop, professionals from the NC Solar Center and other green professionals will be on site to answer questions and provide professional advice. Learn how to use your educational and professional background, skills and interests to pursue your green dream job.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 8 from 9:00a.m.-12 Noon
WHERE: Jane S. McKimmon Center, NC State University, Raleigh, NC
RSVP: The workshop is open to the general public. To register, click here.
WHO: Presenter Lyra D. Rakusin is the Workforce Development Specialist at the NC Solar Center at NC State University
About the North Carolina Solar Center
Created in 1988, the North Carolina Solar Center, as part of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University (NCSU), works closely with state and local government and the renewable energy industry. It manages and maintains the NCSU Solar House and serves as a resource for innovative, green energy technologies through research and demonstration, technical assistance, education, outreach and training. For more information please visit: http://www.ncsc.ncsu.edu
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