Tip of the Week:
Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120°F to save energy and money.
Find more tips, calculate your carbon footprint, and join the UNC online community at MakeMeSustainable.com

Jobs, Internships, etc.:
WORK: The Yale University Office of Sustainability is accepting applications for a Spring 2010 Sustainability Fellow. Click here for details.

VOLUNTEER: NC GreenPower Speakers Bureau is looking for volunteer speakers to make public presentations about NC GreenPower. Click here for details.

WORK: Solimar International, a sustainable tourism consulting company, is hiring an office administrator. See attached job description for details.

WORK: The Cadmus Group is recruiting for multiple positions:
-Marketing and Communications Professional with Home Building Industry Expertise
-Social Marketing Specialist and Project Manager
-Web/Graphic Designer
-Research Analyst
-Energy Engineer
-and many more!
Click here for details.

INTERNSHIPS: The North Carolina State Government Internship Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2010 paid internship positions. Jobs are available for almost every different major - from Ecology to Sociology to Business Administration. Click here for details.

WORK: The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is hiring a new recycling specialist (official title “Environmental Specialist”). Click here for details.

WORK: Greene Resources has partnered with Southern Energy Management to identify a Director of First Impressions. Click here for details.

TODAY: Carolina Garden Co-op Garden Grow-Down!
Come celebrate fall at the Carolina Garden Co-op’s student garden. There will be square dancing to live music compliments of the Ragweed Boys, a bake sale, cake walk, lots of crafts including candle making and face painting! Festivities will run from 2:30 - 5:30 PM on Wilson Street off Cameron Avenue across from Granville Towers. See attached flier for information.

Join BASE: UNC's Business Accelerator for Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Deadline: November 22, 2009
The Center for Sustainable Enterprise at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School invites early-stage sustainable businesses from across North Carolina to join BASE, UNC’s Business Accelerator for Sustainable Entrepreneurship. BASE is the first accelerator in North Carolina designed specifically to support businesses that address the triple bottom line: financial profitability, social equity and environmental sustainability. The program will connect sustainable ventures to a range of business development resources with the goal of accelerating their growth and impact.

BASE will foster sustainable enterprises that show promise on two levels:
1) prospects for financial viability and
2) prospects for positive social and/or environmental impact.

BASE supports for-profit ventures in the post-revenue stage that integrate a robust business model with substantial and transformative social and environmental impact. Click here for details.

Board of Governors Adopts Sustainability Policy for UNC System!!
In response to the UNC Tomorrow recommendation that the University assume a leadership role in addressing the state’s environmental challenges, The University of North Carolina Board of Governors adopted the UNC Sustainability Policy on October 9, 2009. The Board’s policy establishes “sustainability” as a core value guiding institutional operations, planning, capital construction, and purchasing practices. Click here for details.

Community Recycle Art Project at UNC
Now through, December 18, the FedEx Global Education Center presents an exhibition of art made from recycled trash! With the help of Durham recycle artist Bryant Holsenbeck, campus and community members have created a large mandala on the floor of the FedEx Global Education Center Peacock Atrium. Made from bottle caps and other items collected by the Global Cup Café (housed within the Global Education Center) and the artist, the mandala is a large, visible representation of items recycled and those destined for the landfill. Also on display is window art made by UNC students out of recycled materials. These students collected items during their service and research projects abroad and have turned them into pieces of art. Click here for details.

Order of the Golden Fleece Now Accepting Nominations
Do you know someone who has made a lasting impact on our university? Founded in 1904, The Order of the Golden Fleece is the University's highest honorary society. Members are selected based upon service to the University as reflected in scholarship, motivation, creativity, loyalty, and leadership in academic and extracurricular pursuits. Those eligible for selection must possess exemplary character and include juniors, seniors, graduate students, staff, faculty, and alumni who have made significant, lasting contributions to the University. The Order of the Golden Fleece is now accepting nominations through 11.59 pm on Friday, January 22, 2010. Click here for details.

Sustainable Shopping & Non-Profit Fundraiser
Twig, a local store offering sustainable, organic and fairly traded goods, is hosting a fundraising drive for local non-profits. November 27 through December 5, Twig will donate 20% of sales proceeds to the non-profit of your choice from a select list. Click here for details.

Tip of the Week:
Turn off kitchen, bath, and other ventilating fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing to retain heated air.
Find more tips, calculate your carbon footprint, and join the UNC online community at MakeMeSustainable.com

Jobs, Internships, etc.:
FELLOWSHIP: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for a 2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study. Click here for details.

FELLOWSHIP and INTERNSHIP: The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation offers one new fellowship to an individual who demonstrates an interest in philanthropy, public policy, social and environmental justice issues, the nonprofit sector and/or community service. The Foundation also offers an internship each summer for an undergraduate or graduate student who desires experience related to philanthropy, the non-profit sector, public policy, advocacy and/or community service in North Carolina. Click here and see attachments for details.

VOLUNTEER: NC GreenPower Speakers Bureau is looking for volunteer speakers to make public presentations about NC GreenPower. Click here for details.

WORK: N.C. State University is hiring an Administrative Assistant position with Environmental Science. Click here for details.

WORK: Farmers of Orange is recruiting a part-time market manager for the South Estes Farmers Market in Chapel Hill, NC. Click here for details.

WORK: Green Corps is looking for college graduates for one-year, full-time, paid Field School for Environmental Organizing. A Green Corps information session will be held Monday, October 26, at 7 pm, Hanes Hall 239 B. Click here for details.

WORK: City of Asheville is hiring a Sustainability Outreach Specialist and an Energy Retrofit Project Manager. Click here for details.

WORK: The Department of Energy's Office of the Vehicle Technologies Program is seeking an Energy Technology Program Specialist. Click here for details.

Upcoming Events:
For a complete list of sustainability-related events and workshops, please visit our up-to-date online calendar at: http://sustainability.unc.edu/

N.C. Botanical Garden inaugurates new “green” education center with fall events
Expected to be the first public building in North Carolina securing the highest level of certification for green architecture, the new Education Center for the North Carolina Botanical Garden opened on October 12, University Day. The Education Center, a new gateway to the garden’s nature trails and display gardens, was designed as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum building. The 29,656-square-foot center consists of three buildings connected by covered breezeways. All systems and materials have been designed to minimize environmental impact and support human health and include such technologies as photovoltaic panels, above- and below-ground rainwater cisterns, storm water retention ponds, geothermal heating and air-conditioning, natural day-lighting and low-flow plumbing. Construction materials were obtained from within a 500-mile radius, including lumber milled from the site. There are also many recycled components, such as steel beams made out of scrap metal from automobiles. Click here for details.

UNC receives Institution of the Year award for its reclaimed water system, rainwater reuse
UNC recently received a national award for the reclaimed water system that began serving the main campus in April and for its innovative reuse of rainwater in a second project. The WateReuse Association gave the University its 2009 Institution of the Year award at the association’s annual symposium. The awards recognize projects and individuals that advance the beneficial and efficient use of water resources. Click here for details.

UNC presentation and reception: ‘Galapagos: a science and education partnership’
A public presentation and reception will be held Oct. 14 (Wednesday) to showcase the Galapagos Initiative program being jointly developed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador. Officials from both universities will introduce the initiative, which aims to improve understanding of the complex interactions in the islands between population, health and the environment. The event is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Mandela Auditorium, FedEx Global Education Center, Pittsboro Street, UNC campus. Click here for details.

Will you exhibit at UNC's "Campus Sustainability Day" celebration?
Does your UNC-CH department or organization support sustainability (i.e. social equity, economic prosperity, and/or ecological integrity)? If so, join the campus-wide celebration of sustainable programs, practices, and accomplishments! Apply now to host information and/or activity booths during the public celebration (Carolina Union Courtyard, 11:15 AM - 2:45 PM, Tuesday, October 27). This is an excellent opportunity to promote your group's role and actively engage the campus community in supporting sustainability at UNC! Click here for details.

Your feedback on commuting alternatives
UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention is doing formative research to help develop a commuting vehicle that meets the needs of Chapel Hill area commuters. The project is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control. Please tell us what your commuting needs, preferences and interests are by completing an anonymous online survey. Click here to start the survey.

President Obama signs an Executive Order focused on federal leadership in environmental, energy, and economic performance
The Executive Order requires Federal agencies to set a 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target within 90 days; increase energy efficiency; reduce fleet petroleum consumption; conserve water; reduce waste; support sustainable communities; and leverage Federal purchasing power to promote environmentally-responsible products and technologies. The Executive Order also requires agencies to meet a number of energy, water, and waste reduction targets. Click here for details.

Chapel Hill receives high marks in NCLM "Green Challenge"
The NC League of Municipalities will recognize the Town of Chapel Hill as a municipality that has achieved "Advanced" status through the League's Green Challenge initiative at its annual meeting at the end of October. The Green Challenge is designed to recognize municipalities for their efforts to incorporate environmental stewardship in local government services and community activities. The Town will be presented with the highest level of recognition for its efforts in the areas of energy conservation, recycling, transportation, land use planning and innovation. Click here for details.

UNC in the News:
UNC's many sustainability-related programs and practices regularly receive media coverage locally, nationally, and internationally. Click here to view a catalogue of recent media coverage.

UNC & Local Events

Galapagos: A Science and Education Partnership
Date: Wednesday, October 14
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Location: Nelson Mandela Auditorium
Click here for details.

HUNGRY? Frontline on the Threats to the Global Food Supply
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Nelson Mandela Auditorium
Click here for details.

UNC-CH Hazard Mitigation Plan: Final Draft for Public Review
Date: Friday, October 16
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Toy Lounge, Dey Hall

Public Policy and Planning for Climate Change
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

Carolina's Power Shift Conference
Date: October 17-18
Click here for details.

UNC Campus Sustainability Day
Date: Tuesday, October 27
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM (Remarks & presentation of report @ 1 PM)
Location: Carolina Union Courtyard
Click here for details.

Land Conservation Symposium
Date: Friday, October 29, 2009
Time: 9-3 PM
Location: North Carolina Botanical Garden
Click here for details.

Climate Change and the Carolina Coast
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

2009 Carolina Climate Change Seminar with Sherwood Rowland
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 7:30–9 PM
Location: Carroll Hall, Room 111
Contact arlotta@email.unc.edu

CFC-Ozone Technical Talk with Sherwood Rowland
Date: Friday, October 30
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Tate-Kuralt Auditorium
Contact arlotta@email.unc.edu

The Energy Landscape: Options for the Future
Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

James Hansen on Global Warming
Date: Monday, February 1
Time: 7–8:30 PM
Location: Memorial Hall

Regional & National Events

Webinar: Climate and Clean Energy Policy in America
Date: Wednesday, October 14
Time: 2 PM
Location: online
Click here for details.

Greening of Black America Initiative Session
Date: October 15
Location: Florence, SC at the SC BioEnergy Summit

2009 NC Green Building & Solar Tour
Date: Saturday, October 17
Location: Towns all across North Carolina!
Click here for details.

Energy Savings in Distributed Generation
Date: Tuesday, October 20
Location: Piedmont Natural Gas, Wilmington, NC
Click here for details.

National Climate Seminar Phone Conversations
Date: Oct. 21, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 16
Location: http://www.bard.edu/cep/ncs/
Click here for details

Energy Savings in Cost-Effective Lighting
Date: Wednesday, October 21
Location: Piedmont Natural Gas, Wilmington, NC
Click here for details.

Central Piedmont Community College Center for Sustainability Meeting with T. Boone Pickens
Date: Wednesday, October 21
Location: Halton Theater in Charlotte, N.C.
Click here for details.

Fundamental Energy Savings in HVAC Systems
Date: Thursday, October 22
Location: Piedmont Natural Gas, Wilmington, NC
Click here for details.

SAFER Southeast Energy and Forestry Resources Energy Alliance Green Business Forum
Date: Friday, October 23
Location: Hamner Conference Center, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Click here for details.

NC A&T State University Energy Day
Date: Friday, November 20
Location: N.C. A&T Campus
For more information e-mail singh@ncat.edu.

2010 National Air Quality Conference
Date: March 15-18, 2010
Location: Raleigh Marriott City Center Raleigh, NC.

22nd International Coastal Conference
Date: June 13-16, 2010
Location: Wilmington, NC.
Click here for details

Workshops & Classes

Greening Your Existing House
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 4 – 6 PM
Location: Large Conference Room, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County ReStore, 2420 Raleigh Boulevard, Raleigh NC 27604
Click here for details.

Green Government: Financing and Implementing Environmental Initiatives
Date: October 21-25, 2009
Location: Montreat, NC
Click here for details.

Alternative Fall Break: Become a Certified Interpretive Guide!
Date: October 21-25
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Cost: $22+
Click here for details.

Biodiesel Comprehensive: Learn from the experts at Piedmont Biofuels
Date: October 26-30, 2009
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro, NC
Cost: $700 until Oct. 1 and $750 for registration after Oct. 1
Click here for details

N.C. Environmental Stewardship Initiative
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 2 PM
Location: This is a free web presentation by N.C. ESI entitled "Introduction to the North Carolina Environmental Stewardship Initiative"
Click here for details.

Wastewater Management
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Nov 3-24
Time: Tuesday evenings 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Tip of the Week:
As the weather starts to cool, you may be tempted to turn the heat up. To help save energy and money, dress appropriately for the cooler temperatures and leave the thermostat between 64-71 degrees.
Find more tips, calculate your carbon footprint, and join the UNC online community at MakeMeSustainable.com

Jobs, Internships, etc.:
FELLOWSHIP: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for a 2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study. Click here for details.

VOLUNTEER: NC GreenPower Speakers Bureau is looking for volunteer speakers to make public presentations about NC GreenPower. Click here for details.

VOLUNTEER: The Land Conservation Symposium (Thursday, October 29) is looking for volunteers to assist with setting up, VIP assistants, registration table, display tables, photography, and videotaping. If interested, please contact gdsmith@unch.unc.edu or gretchen_smith@bellsouth.net.

WORK: Prof. Pam Jagger is hiring for 2 data entry positions available to undergraduates with familiarity with Microsoft Access. See attached job description for details.

WORK: Farmers of Orange is recruiting a part-time market manager for the South Estes Farmers Market in Chapel Hill, NC. Click here for details.

WORK: City of Asheville is hiring a Sustainability Outreach Specialist and an Energy Retrofit Project Manager. Click here for details.

WORK: The Department of Energy's Office of the Vehicle Technologies Program is seeking an Energy Technology Program Specialist. Click here for details.

Upcoming Events:
For a complete list of sustainability-related events and workshops, please visit our up-to-date online calendar at: http://sustainability.unc.edu/

UNC Earns A- on College Sustainability Report Card - in top tier nationally!
Each year, the Sustainable Endowments Institute (SEI) issues a College Sustainability Report Card. Now in its fourth year, the College Sustainability Report Card covers the colleges and universities with the 300 largest endowments in the United States and Canada, as well as 32 additional schools that applied for inclusion. The profiled schools have combined holdings representing more than $325 billion in endowment assets, or more than 95 percent of all university endowments.

This year, UNC earned an A-, which was the highest grade awarded this year! This marks an improvement from last year's grade (B+), and sets Carolina in the top tier nationally with the 26 universities to earn top marks. So how did UNC earn an A-? Here's the breakdown:
-Administration: A
-Climate Change & Energy: A
-Food & Recycling: A
-Green Building: A
-Student Involvement: A
-Transportation: A
-Endowment Transparency: F
-Investment Priorities: A
-Shareholder Engagement: N/A
Click here for the full report card.

2009 UNC Transportation Forums
How do you commute? Have questions? Have ideas? Attend either of the upcoming UNC Transportation Forums to meet representatives from UNC's Commuter Alternatives Program, Chapel Hill Transit, Triangle Transit, Parking, Zipcar, and more. Join the forum TODAY, Thursday, October 8 on campus, or Monday, October 12 at the hospital. Click here for details.

UNC-CH Hazard Mitigation Plan: Final Draft for Public Review
The UNC Hazard Mitigation Plan will be presented for public comment on October 16, 2009 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm in Toy Lounge in Dey Hall on the campus of UNC in Chapel Hill, NC. The UNC Hazard Mitigation Plan assesses the University’s risk to natural hazards, including hurricane, flooding, tornado, earthquake, and high wind events and sets forth recommendations for action to mitigate the impacts of these hazards on campus infrastructure and populations. Members of the campus community—including faculty, staff and students, as well as residents of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Orange County and the surrounding region are welcome to attend. This event is sponsored by the Department of Health Administration and Policy. For more information or to obtain a copy of the draft plan, please contact Dr. James Porto at jim_porto@unc.edu.

Exhibit at UNC's "Campus Sustainability Day" Celebration
Does your UNC-CH department or organization support sustainability (i.e. social equity, economic prosperity, and/or ecological integrity)? If so, join the campus-wide celebration of sustainable programs, practices, and accomplishments! Apply now to host information and/or activity booths during the public celebration (Carolina Union Courtyard, 11:15 AM - 2:45 PM, Tuesday, October 27). This is an excellent opportunity to promote your group's role and actively engage the campus community in supporting sustainability at UNC! Click here for details.

Energy Grants & Funding Opportunities
Please see the attached "Grants 10-05-2009" PDF file for information on 15 different funding opportunities currently available. Grant areas include:
-Environmental Job Training
-Solid Waste Management
-Water and Wastewater
-Engineered Complex Systems
-Urban and Community Forestry Projects
-Lead Hazard Control Capacity
-Building Green and Healthy Homes
-Small Business Innovation Research, and more!

Durham County's New Environmental Policies
Durham County has recently adopted an Environmentally Preferred Purchasing policy and Environmental Responsibility Expectations for Employees policy. These policies differ slightly from the City’s EPP and ERE policies, which can all be found online. Click here for details.

Chapel Hill Employs Goats
The Town of Chapel Hill has employed a small herd of goats to clear kudzu, poison ivy, vines, honeysuckle and other weeds from around the pond at Merritt Pasture and a second location at Southern Community Park. Landscape Superintendent Robert Minick said that goats are a good solution for weed abatement around very dense or sensitive landscapes such as the pasture in the Morgan Creek Preserve located south of Highway 15-501. And they can reach more difficult places such as steep hillsides and between rocks and under bridges. For more information about this project, please contact Robert Minnick at 919-969-5122 or Alix Bowman at 919-757-1850 or info@thegoatpatrol.com. See photos on Flickr.

UNC in the News:
UNC's many sustainability-related programs and practices regularly receive media coverage locally, nationally, and internationally. Click here to view a catalogue of recent media coverage.

UNC & Local Events

Annual APO Bicycle Auction
Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 5-6 PM
Location: Craige Parking Deck, just off Manning Drive on South Campus
Details: UNC Department of Public Safety will auction about 100 bicycles benefit the APO Service Organization at UNC.

UNC Transportation Forums (Campus)
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Location: Carolina Union's Great Hall
Click here for details.

UNC Networking Night for Green/Sustainable Careers
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 5:30- 7:00 PM
Location: Fourth floor of Hanes Hall

Climate Change: Prospects for North Carolina
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

UNC Transportation Forums (Hospital)
Date: Monday, October 12
Time: 2 - 3:30 PM
Location: Womens Hospital, Ground Floor, Conference Room #4
Click here for details.

Public Policy and Planning for Climate Change
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

Carolina's Power Shift Conference
Date: October 17-18
Click here for details.

UNC Campus Sustainability Day
Date: Tuesday, October 27
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM (Remarks & presentation of report @ 1 PM)
Location: Carolina Union Courtyard
Click here for details.

Land Conservation Symposium
Date: Friday, October 29, 2009
Time: 9-3 PM
Location: North Carolina Botanical Garden
Click here for details.

Climate Change and the Carolina Coast
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

2009 Carolina Climate Change Seminar with Sherwood Rowland
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 7:30–9 PM
Location: Carroll Hall, Room 111
Contact arlotta@email.unc.edu

CFC-Ozone Technical Talk with Sherwood Rowland
Date: Friday, October 30
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Tate-Kuralt Auditorium
Contact arlotta@email.unc.edu

The Energy Landscape: Options for the Future
Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

James Hansen on Global Warming
Date: Monday, February 1
Time: 7–8:30 PM
Location: Memorial Hall

Regional & National Events

National Climate Seminar Phone Conversations
Date: Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 16
Location: http://www.bard.edu/cep/ncs/
Click here for details

NCSEA's Annual Membership Mtg, Green Jobs Forum & Networking Reception
Date: Thursday-Friday, October 8-9
Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
Click here for details.

2009 NC Green Building & Solar Tour
Date: Saturday, October 10, 17
Location: Towns all across North Carolina!
Click here for details.

Webinar: Climate and Clean Energy Policy in America
Date: Wednesday, October 14
Time: 2 PM
Location: online
Click here for details.

Greening of Black America Initiative Session
Date: October 15
Location: Florence, SC at the SC BioEnergy Summit

Energy Savings in Distributed Generation
Date: Tuesday, October 20
Location: Piedmont Natural Gas, Wilmington, NC
Click here for details.

Energy Savings in Cost-Effective Lighting
Date: Wednesday, October 21
Location: Piedmont Natural Gas, Wilmington, NC
Click here for details.

Fundamental Energy Savings in HVAC Systems
Date: Thursday, October 22
Location: Piedmont Natural Gas, Wilmington, NC
Click here for details.

2010 National Air Quality Conference
Date: March 15-18, 2010
Location: Raleigh Marriott City Center Raleigh, NC.

22nd International Coastal Conference
Date: June 13-16, 2010
Location: Wilmington, NC.
Click here for details

Workshops & Classes

Global Climate Change: Challenges and Options in North Carolina and Beyond
Date: October 8 - November 5
Time: Thursday evenings, 7-9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Cost: $10 per lecture, or $30 for all four lectures
Click here for details.

Composting Yard Wastes Course (Composting Operations for Small Type I Yard Waste Facilities)
Date: Tuesday - Wednesday, October 13 - 14
Location: Charlotte, NC
Click here for details.

Greening Your Existing House
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 4 – 6 PM
Location: Large Conference Room, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County ReStore, 2420 Raleigh Boulevard, Raleigh NC 27604
Click here for details.

Green Government: Financing and Implementing Environmental Initiatives
Date: Wednesday, October 21
Location: Montreat, NC.
Click here for details.

Biodiesel Comprehensive: Learn from the experts at Piedmont Biofuels
Date: October 26-30, 2009
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro, NC
Cost: $700 until Oct. 1 and $750 for registration after Oct. 1.
Click here for details

Wastewater Management
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Nov 3-24
Time: Tuesday evenings 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

UNC & Local Events

Try Transit Week
Date: September 28 - October 2
Location: Bus systems throughout the Triangle
Click here for details

"Food Inc." Outdoor Film Screening
Date: Sunday, October 4
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Carrboro raw (bamboo fenced lot in front of Weaver Street Market, behind the Spotted Dog), Weaver St, Carrboro
Reservation required! Click here for details.

Climate Change: Prospects for North Carolina
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

Local Poet, Institute for Environment staffer to read at Bulls Head
Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Bull’s Head Bookshop in UNC Student Store
Details: Tony Reevy, senior associate director of the Institute for the Environment at UNC, will read from his latest collection of poems "In Mountain Lion Country".

UNC Transportation Forums (Campus)
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Location: Carolina Union's Great Hall

UNC Transportation Forums (Hospital)
Date: Monday, October 12
Time: 2 - 3:30 PM
Location: Womens Hospital, Ground Floor, Conference Room #4

Public Policy and Planning for Climate Change
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

UNC Campus Sustainability Day
Date: Tuesday, October 27
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM (Remarks & presentation of report @ 1 PM)
Location: Carolina Union Courtyard
Click here for details.

Land Conservation Symposium
Date: Friday, October 29, 2009
Time: 9-3 PM
Location: North Carolina Botanical Garden
Click here for details.

Brown Bag with Warner Woodworth on Microfinance
Date: Wednesday, September 30
Time: 12:00-1:30 PM
Location: Frank Graham Lounge in the Carolina Union

Carolina's Power Shift Conference
Date: October 17-18
Click here for details.

Climate Change and the Carolina Coast
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

2009 Carolina Climate Change Seminar with Sherwood Rowland
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 7:30–9 PM
Location: Carroll Hall, Room 111
Contact arlotta@email.unc.edu

CFC-Ozone Technical Talk with Sherwood Rowland
Date: Friday, October 30
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Tate-Kuralt Auditorium
Contact arlotta@email.unc.edu

The Energy Landscape: Options for the Future
Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

James Hansen on Global Warming
Date: Monday, February 1
Time: 7–8:30 PM
Location: Memorial Hall

Regional & National Events

Triangle Area Net Impact Happy Hour
Date: Wednesday, September 30
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Triangle Area – Mez Restaurant (5410 Page Road - Durham, NC 27703)
Click here for details

Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai Lecture
Date: Friday, October 1
Time: 7 PM
Location: Meredith’s outdoor McIver Amphitheater

2009 NC Green Building & Solar Tour
Date: Saturday, October 3, 10, 17
Location: Towns all across North Carolina!
Click here for details.

2nd Annual Piedmont Green Gala
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 2-8 PM
Location: T.S. Designs, 2053 Willow Spring Lane, Burlington, NC
Click here for details.

National Climate Seminar phone conversations
Date: Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 16
Location: http://www.bard.edu/cep/ncs/
Click here for details

Recipes for Disaster: A family's one-year "oil diet."
Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 6PM
Location: Love Auditorium - B101, Levine Science Research Center, Duke University
Click here for details

Webinar: NC Environmental Stewardship Initiative Pilot Program
Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 9 AM
Location: online
Click here for details.

NCSEA's Annual Membership Mtg, Green Jobs Forum & Networking Reception
Date: Thursday-Friday, October 8-9
Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
Click here for details.

Greening of Black America Initiative Session
Date: October 15
Location: Florence, SC at the SC BioEnergy Summit

Green Government: Energy Initiatives
Date: Wednesday, October 21
Location: Montreat, NC.
Click here for details.

22nd International Coastal Conference
Date: June 13-16, 2010
Location: Wilmington , NC.
Click here for details

Workshops & Classes

Jordan Lake Rules 101: What You Need To Know
Date: Monday, October 5
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Guilford County Center, 3309 Burlington Rd., Greensboro, NC
Cost: $25
Click here for details.

Jordan Lake Rules 101: What You Need To Know
Date: Tuesday, October 6
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: NC Rural Economic Development Center, 4021 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $25
Click here for details.

Living Roofs and Rain Gardens
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: October 7-28
Time: Wednesday evenings 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Global Climate Change: Challenges and Options in North Carolina and Beyond
Date: October 8 - November 5
Time: Thursday evenings, 7-9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Cost: $10 per lecture, or $30 for all four lectures
Click here for details.

Composting Yard Wastes Course (Composting Operations for Small Type I Yard Waste Facilities)
Date: Tuesday - Wednesday, October 13 - 14
Location: Charlotte, NC
Click here for details.

Biodiesel Comprehensive: Learn from the experts at Piedmont Biofuels
Date: October 26-30, 2009
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro, NC
Cost: $700 until Oct. 1 and $750 for registration after Oct. 1.
Click here for details

Wastewater Management
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Nov 3-24
Time: Tuesday evenings 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Tip of the Week:
Eat lower on the food chain, by having more fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens, and less meat. It’s better for you and the environment.
Find more tips, calculate your carbon footprint, and join the UNC online community at MakeMeSustainable.com

Jobs, Internships, etc.:
FELLOWSHIP: Earth Aid is accepting applications for a Fall 2009 University Organizing Fellowship. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 2. Click here for details.

FELLOWSHIP: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for a 2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study. Click here for details.

VOLUNTEER: NC GreenPower Speakers Bureau is looking for volunteer speakers to make public presentations about NC GreenPower. Click here for details.

VOLUNTEER: Chapel Hill's Festifall (Oct 4) is looking for volunteer to be roving recyclers and recycling/composting information booth staffers. If interested, contact Muriel Williman at mwilliman [a] co.orange.nc.us.

VOLUNTEER: The Land Conservation Symposium (Thursday, October 29) is looking for volunteers to assist with setting up, VIP assistants, registration table, display tables, photography, and videotaping. If interested, please contact gdsmith@unch.unc.edu or gretchen_smith@bellsouth.net.

WORK: Farmers of Orange is recruiting a part-time market manager for the South Estes Farmers Market in Chapel Hill, NC. Click here for details.

WORK: City of Asheville is recruiting a Sustainability Outreach Specialist. Click here for details.

WORK: The Triangle J Council of Governments is seeking an Energy and Environment Program Specialist to work on alternative transportation fuels, technologies, and air quality projects. Click here for details.

WORK: The Department of Energy's Office of the Vehicle Technologies Program is seeking an Energy Technology Program Specialist. Click here for details.

WORK: Wake Forest University is seeking a Waste Reduction/Recycling Manager. This posting will close on Oct. 2, 2009. Click here for details.

WORK: Western Carolina University is looking for an Energy Management Specialist to provide technical support and assistance with building control and energy management systems, and assist with development and implementation of Strategic Energy Plan. Click here for details.

Upcoming Events:
For a complete list of sustainability-related events and workshops, please visit our up-to-date online calendar at: http://sustainability.unc.edu/

Chancellor Thorp letter: Why UNC has (cling, clang, sss) steam heat
"The neighbors closest to our campus have been incredibly patient as Carolina has undertaken projects to improve our energy infrastructure, including repairs to the steam tunnel that connects our cogeneration facility on Cameron Avenue to the rest of the campus. At the university, we are well aware of how important steam and our cogeneration plant are to our operations, but I'm not sure if that knowledge extends beyond campus. So let me tell you the basics of how we generate energy at the UNC cogeneration facility and how we plan to do that even more sustainably in the future." Click here to continue reading.

UNC is Charter Participant in new Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS)
STARS is an innovative, voluntary self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to gauge progress toward sustainability and earn recognition for sustainability leadership. Developed over the past 3 years by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), this will provide a rating system that is both comprehensive and transparent. Currently, UNC is one of 22 charter colleges and universities that have committed to completing this self-assessment. Click here for details.

P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of the P3 Award Program, is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, and design solutions to real world challenges involving the overall sustainability of human society. The P3 competition highlights the use of scientific principles in creating innovative projects focused on sustainability. The P3 Awards program was developed to foster progress toward sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the planet, and improved quality of life for its people-- people, prosperity, and the planet – the three pillars of sustainability. Click here for details.

UNC Environmental Finance Center hosts "Paying for Green Government: Energy Initiatives" workshop
The Environmental Finance Center based at the UNC School of Government will offer its third workshop on Paying for Green Government: Energy Initiatives. The workshop, part of the Local Government Training Program of Western Carolina University, will be held on Wednesday, October 21 in Montreat, NC. The Paying for Green Government course will provide those interested and involved in local government sustainability with innovative financing strategies for environmental projects. Click here for details.

2010 Coastal Conference Call for Papers
The Conference Planning Committee for the Coastal Society's 22nd International Coastal Conference that will be held in Wilmington June 13-16 2010 has just released the call for papers. The theme of the conference is Shifting Shorelines: Adapting to the Future. Five program tracks have been planned, including changing shorelines, climate change, the coastal environment, coastal economies, and the human dimension of coastal regions. The Deadline is October 23. Click here for details.

Green Building Diploma Series
The North Carolina Solar Center at NC State University is now offering a Green Building Diploma Series (GBDS) tailored specifically for building professionals. The program will provide the necessary skills and information to help architects, engineers, general contractors, and others in the building profession get involved with the rapidly growing market for high-performance and sustainable buildings in both the commercial and residential sectors. Click here for details.

Try Transit Week
All this week is "Try Transit Week" for both Chapel Hill Transit and Triangle Transit. So why try transit? Riding public transportation saves money, protects the environment, reduces our dependence on foreign oil, and improves our quality of life. Here's what to look forward to this week:

All Week: The new PX Route from Pittsboro will be fare-free all week to celebrate Try Transit Week!

Tuesday 9/29 - Rack & Ride Day. They're thanking Triangle Transit riders that BIKE to any bus stop they serve by giving them a FREE RIDE. Load your bike on the rack and come aboard!

Wednesday 9/30 - Help "Stuff the Bus" in support of the Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina. Transit riders can help make an impact to insure than no one goes hungry in the region. Join folks at the Triangle Transit Regional Transit Center on Slater Road from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Donate three cans and get a FREE regional day pass, plus free giveaways.

Thursday 10/1 - Rider Appreciation Day. It's a Triangle-wide Fare Free Day. Ride ALL buses, Free ALL day. AND join Triangle Transit as they roll out the ice cream truck, music, giveaways and fun at the Regional Transit Center on Slater Road from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Ice cream free while supplies last).

Friday 10/2 - Operations Appreciation Day. Help us thank our Bus Operations & Maintenance staffers for the outstanding work they do. Help us by completing comment cards on Triangle Transit buses throughout the week. The cards will be shared with staff on this special day.

UNC in the News:
UNC's many sustainability-related programs and practices regularly receive media coverage locally, nationally, and internationally. Click here to view a catalogue of recent media coverage.

Tip of the Week:
Put an end to selfish electronics! Unplug appliances when not in use, because they draw electricity even when turned off.
Find more tips, calculate your carbon footprint, and join the UNC online community at MakeMeSustainable.com

Jobs & Internships:
VOLUNTEER: UNC Student Government is looking for students to serve on various committees and boards. These include Environmental Affairs, Carolina North Taskforce, and more. Click here for details.

WORK: Second Nature is seeking a Program Associate for Strategic Initiatives. Click here for details.

WORK: Western Carolina University is looking for an Energy Management Specialist to provide technical support and assistance with building control and energy management systems, and assist with development and implementation of Strategic Energy Plan. Click here for details.

Upcoming Events:
For a complete list of sustainability-related events and workshops, please visit our up-to-date online calendar at: http://sustainability.unc.edu/

A First - UNC Recycles Plastic Bags and Shrink Wrap at Student Move-In!
During this fall semester move-in weekend, UNC's Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling partnered with the Orange County Solid Waste Management Department, the Harris Teeter grocery store chain and American Chemistry Council to recycle almost 300 pounds of plastic bags and shrink wrap from incoming students, saving almost 10 cubic yards of landfill space. This recycling collection event was a first, complementing the annual mandatory effort at UNC student move-in to divert corrugated cardboard for recycling. Click here to read the full article.

Campus Sustainability Resources!
FREE resources and networking opportunities are available to all UNC students, faculty, and staff through the University's institutional memberships in the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Here is where to start:

USGBC - By creating an account with the USGBC, you can access members-only resources, and receive discounts on publications, training, and conferences. To create a new user account, go to http://www.usgbc.org/youraccount. To receive the University's corporate access ID number, send an email request to kaya.manson@facilities.unc.edu.

AASHE - By creating an account with AASHE, you gain access to members-only sustainability resources from campuses across the country. This includes information on courses, greenhouse gas emissions inventories and best business practices. To create a new user account, go to http://www.aashe.org/user/register. In order to access member-only resources, the email address used to register must be associated with the university (e.g. @unc.edu).

Environmental Resource Center for Higher Education - A free online directory that connects you with national and state resources. Simply browse by topic or state.

UNC - A range of resources related to sustainability at Carolina can be accessed online at http://sustainability.unc.edu. This includes UNC's Strategic Energy and Water Plan, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, CFL disposal information, and more!

Campus Sustainability Covered in Nature
"Universities are working to bring sustainability to their campuses and classrooms, and could serve as a model for other institutions looking to go carbon-neutral. But there's no single way to grade the initiatives." Click here to read the full article at http://www.nature.com.

Student Organization and Project Grants
Campus Progress works with youth-led community and campus groups on a variety of issues. They are currently offering Organizing Grants of up to $1,500 a year to help with websites, flyers or whatever else you might need. Click here for details.

DoSomething.org is WEEKLY granting $500 grants to youth-led programs that make lasting change in the community. Click here for details.

New Green Economy Conference: Writing Contest and Poster Session
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) is including a writing contest for youth in the upcoming 10th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: The New Green Economy (held January 20-22, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC). NCSE also invites abstract submissions for scientific posters that also will be highlighted at the conference.

Generation Green is a writing contest which provides a forum for university and high school students to express personal perspectives and experiences relevant to the emerging green economy, aiming to identify key issues and solutions. Click here for writing contest details.

Research scientists, students, university faculty, entrepreneurs and others are invited to submit abstracts to participate in poster sessions. Posters provide an opportunity to share research, innovations, and initiatives relevant to the creation of a new green economy. Deadline for Poster Abstracts: October 19th, 2009. Click here for poster session details.

UNC in the News:
UNC's many sustainability-related programs and practices regularly receive media coverage locally, nationally, and internationally. Click here to view a catalogue of recent media coverage.

UNC & Local Events

Brown Bag Lunch Seminar: "The Moral Logics and Food Action Networks in the Alternative Agrifoods Movement"
Date: Friday, September 18
Time: 12:30 - 1:45 PM
Location: Center for Urban and Regional Studies, Hickerson House, 108 Battle Lane
For more information, contact Todd Owen at 962-3076 or towen@email.unc.edu.

'Fit Wellness Into Your Day: Health, Fitness, and Academic Success Fair
Date: Thursday, September 24
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Carolina Union's Great Hall
Click here for details.

“Leadership, Innovation, and Consumers of the Future” w/ Wal-Mart VP of Sustainability
Date: Friday, September 25
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
Location: Koury Auditorium, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC
Click here for details. RSVP to cse@unc.edu

Community Gathering
Date: Saturday, September 26
Time: 12-4 PM
Location: Umstead Park, Chapel Hill
Details: Introduction to local community groups with a focus on areas of sustainability.

Climate Change: Prospects for North Carolina
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

UNC Transportation Forums (Campus)
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Location: Carolina Union's Great Hall

UNC Transportation Forums (Hospital)
Date: Monday, October 12
Time: 2 - 3:30 PM
Location: Womens Hospital, Ground Floor, Conference Room #4

Public Policy and Planning for Climate Change
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

UNC Campus Sustainability Day
Date: Tuesday, October 27
Time: 11-3 PM (Remarks & presentation of report @ 1 PM)
Location: Carolina Union Courtyard
Click here for details.

Climate Change and the Carolina Coast
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

2009 Carolina Climate Change Seminar with Sherwood Rowland
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 7:30–9 PM
Location: Carroll Hall, Room 111
Contact arlotta@email.unc.edu

CFC-Ozone Technical Talk with Sherwood Rowland
Date: Friday, October 30
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Tate-Kuralt Auditorium
Contact arlotta@email.unc.edu

The Energy Landscape: Options for the Future
Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

John Hansen on Global Warming
Date: Monday, February 1
Time: 7–8:30 PM
Location: Memorial Hall

Regional & National Events

Hurricane Floyd Symposium
Date: Thursday-Friday, September 17-18
Location: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Click here for details.

"Environmental Heroes" Screening
Film produced by the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Date: Sunday, September 20
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Carolina Brewery, Pittsboro, NC
For more information about the event, contact Gretchen Smith at gretchen_smith@bellsouth.net

Webinar: NC Environmental Stewardship Initiative
Date: Wednesday, September 23
Time: 9 AM
Location: online
Click here for details.

National Climate Seminar phone conversations
Date: Sept. 23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 16
Location: http://www.bard.edu/cep/ncs/
Click here for details.

Environmental Leadership Center Speakers Series: Robert Glennon and Morris K. Udall
Date: Thursday, September 24
Location: Canon Lounge, Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC
Click here for details.

Southern Ideal Home Show: Green Building Pavilion
Date: Friday-Sunday, September 25-27
Location: NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Click here for details.

2009 NC Green Building & Solar Tour
Date: Saturday, October 3, 10, 17
Location: Towns all across North Carolina!
Click here for details.

2nd Annual Piedmont Green Gala
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 2-8 PM
Location: T.S. Designs, 2053 Willow Spring Lane, Burlington, NC
Click here for details.

Webinar: NC Environmental Stewardship Initiative Pilot Program
Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 9 AM
Location: online
Click here for details.

NCSEA's Annual Membership Mtg, Green Jobs Forum & Networking Reception
Date: Thursday-Friday, October 8-9
Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
Click here for details.

Workshops & Classes

Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Sept 15 - Dec 1
Time: Tuesday evenings 7-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Residential Weatherization
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Sept 15 - Nov 24
Time: Tuesday evenings 6-8 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Green Building Acoustics – Building Systems Concerns
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 8 AM - 12 PM
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $75 for Triangle USGBC or NC ASA members, $125 for non-members
Click here for details.

Green Building Acoustics – Architectural Design
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 1 - 5 PM
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $75 for Triangle USGBC or NC ASA members, $125 for non-members
Click here for details.

Introduction to Sustainable Building Design
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Sept 24 - Dec 3
Time: Thursday evenings 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Jordan Lake Rules 101: What You Need To Know
Date: Monday, October 5
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Guilford County Center, 3309 Burlington Rd., Greensboro, NC
Cost: $25
Click here for details.

Jordan Lake Rules 101: What You Need To Know
Date: Tuesday, October 6
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: NC Rural Economic Development Center, 4021 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $25
Click here for details.

Living Roofs and Rain Gardens
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: October 7-28
Time: Wednesday evenings 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Global Climate Change: Challenges and Options in North Carolina and Beyond
Date: October 8 - November 5
Time: Thursday evenings, 7-9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Cost: $10 per lecture, or $30 for all four lectures
Click here for details.

Composting Yard Wastes Course (Composting Operations for Small Type I Yard Waste Facilities)
Date: Tuesday - Wednesday, October 13 - 14
Location: Charlotte, NC
Click here for details.

Wastewater Management
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Nov 3-24
Time: Tuesday evenings 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

UNC & Local Events

Epsilon Eta Cookout
Date: Tuesday, September 8
Time: 5 PM
Location: Between Grimes and Ruffin
Click here for details.

Net Impact Club: Sustainability Internship Panel
Date: Tuesday, September 8
Time: 12:30-2 PM
Location: McColl Room 2000, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC
Details: Intern panelists in: Renewable Energy, Sustainability Consulting, Corporate Social Responsibility, Green Building, Green Marketing, and Sustainable Banking/Investing.

Environmental Open House
Date: Wednesday, September 9
Time: 6-7 PM
Location: Campus Y, Faculty Lounge
Details: Come mingle with fellow students, environmental faculty and staff! Learn about opportunities in the Curriculum for the Environment and Ecology AND the Institute for the Environment!

Chapel Hill Microfinance Project Interest Meeting
Date: Wednesday, September 9
Time: 6 PM
Location: Kenan-Flagler Business School- Room 3000
Click here for details.

Scarecrow Making for Urban Farm Tour
Date: Wednesday, September 9
Time: 3:30-6:30 PM
Location: Carrboro Farmer's Market gazebo
Click here for details.

Chapel Hill Microfinance Project Interest Meeting
Date: Thursday, September 10
Time: 6 PM
Location: Campus Y
Click here for details.

Urban Farm Tour
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 3-8 PM
Location: 15+ sites in Carrboro/Chapel Hill
Click here for details.

Study Abroad Fair
Date: Monday, September 14
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Carolina Union's Great Hall
Details: FREE "Sustainabile Travel" guides will be available! Learn about the Green Passport program!

Conference: 2nd International Conference on Forests and Water in a Changing Environment
Sponsored by UNC's Institute for the Environment
Date: Monday-Wednesday, September 14-16
Location: Raleigh, NC
Click here for details.

Conference: Promoting Environmental and Policy Change to Support Healthy Aging
Date: Tuesday-Wednesday, September 15-16
Location: Friday Center for Continuing Education, UNC
Click here for details.

'Fit Wellness Into Your Day: Health, Fitness, and Academic Success Fair
Date: Thursday, September 24
Location: Carolina Union's Great Hall
Click here for details.

“Leadership, Innovation, and Consumers of the Future” w/ Wal-Mart VP of Sustainability
Date: Friday, September 25
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
Location: Koury Auditorium, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC
RSVP to cse@unc.edu

Community Gathering
Date: Saturday, September 26
Time: 12-4 PM
Location: Umstead Park, Chapel Hill
Details: Introduction to local community groups with a focus on areas of sustainability.

Climate Change: Prospects for North Carolina
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

UNC Transportation Forums (Campus)
Date: Thursday, October 8
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Location: Carolina Union's Great Hall

UNC Transportation Forums (Hospital)
Date: Monday, October 12
Time: 2 - 3:30 PM
Location: Womens Hospital, Ground Floor, Conference Room #4

Public Policy and Planning for Climate Change
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

UNC Campus Sustainability Day
Date: Tuesday, October 27
Time: 11-3 PM (Remarks & presentation of report @ 1 PM)
Location: Carolina Union Courtyard
Click here for details.

Climate Change and the Carolina Coast
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

The Energy Landscape: Options for the Future
Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Reservation required! Click here for details.

Regional & National Events

5th Annual Green NC Building Trade Show
Date: Wednesday, September 9
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Location: Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Click here for details.

National Climate Seminar phone conversations
Date: Sept. 9, 23, Oct. 7, 21, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2, 16
Location: http://www.bard.edu/cep/ncs/
Click here for details.

Green Marketing Talk-n-Walk
Date: Thursday, September 10
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
RSVP required! Click here for details.

Hurricane Floyd Symposium
Date: Thursday-Friday, September 17-18
Location: East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Click here for details.

"Environmental Heroes" Screening
Film produced by the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Date: Sunday, September 20
Location: Carolina Brewery, Pittsboro, NC
For more information about the event, contact Gretchen Smith at gretchen_smith@bellsouth.net

Webinar: NC Environmental Stewardship Initiative
Date: Wednesday, September 23
Time: 9 AM
Location: online
Click here for details.

Environmental Leadership Center Speakers Series: Robert Glennon and Morris K. Udall
Date: Thursday, September 24
Location: Canon Lounge, Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC
Click here for details.

Southern Ideal Home Show: Green Building Pavilion
Date: Friday-Sunday, September 25-27
Location: NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Click here for details.

2009 NC Green Building & Solar Tour
Date: Saturday, October 3, 10, 17
Location: Towns all across North Carolina!
Click here for details.

2nd Annual Piedmont Green Gala
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 2-8 PM
Location: T.S. Designs, 2053 Willow Spring Lane, Burlington, NC
Click here for details.

Webinar: NC Environmental Stewardship Initiative Pilot Program
Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 9 AM
Location: online
Click here for details.

NCSEA's Annual Membership Mtg, Green Jobs Forum & Networking Reception
Date: Thursday-Friday, October 8-9
Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
Click here for details.

Workshops & Classes

Green Mechanical Systems
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Sept 9 - Nov 11
Time: Wednesdays 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Green Building Science
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Sept 14 - Nov 9
Time: Monday evenings 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

LEED Implementation Process
Date: Thursday, September 10
Time: 8:30 – 5:00 PM
Location: Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $150 for students, $375 for USGBC National members, $495 for non-members
Click here for details.

Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Sept 15 - Dec 1
Time: Tuesday evenings 7-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Residential Weatherization
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Sept 15 - Nov 24
Time: Tuesday evenings 6-8 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Green Building Acoustics – Building Systems Concerns
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 8 AM - 12 PM
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $75 for Triangle USGBC or NC ASA members, $125 for non-members
Click here for details.

Green Building Acoustics – Architectural Design
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 1 - 5 PM
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $75 for Triangle USGBC or NC ASA members, $125 for non-members
Click here for details.

Introduction to Sustainable Building Design
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Sept 24 - Dec 3
Time: Thursday evenings 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Jordan Lake Rules 101: What You Need To Know
Date: Monday, October 5
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Guilford County Center, 3309 Burlington Rd., Greensboro, NC
Cost: $25
Click here for details.

Jordan Lake Rules 101: What You Need To Know
Date: Tuesday, October 6
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: NC Rural Economic Development Center, 4021 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $25
Click here for details.

Living Roofs and Rain Gardens
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: October 7-28
Time: Wednesday evenings 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Global Climate Change: Challenges and Options in North Carolina and Beyond
Date: October 8 - November 5
Time: Thursday evenings, 7-9 PM
Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill
Cost: $10 per lecture, or $30 for all four lectures
Click here for details.

Composting Yard Wastes Course (Composting Operations for Small Type I Yard Waste Facilities)
Date: Tuesday - Wednesday, October 13 - 14
Location: Charlotte, NC
Click here for details.

Wastewater Management
*CCCC Green Building and Renewable Energy Class
Date: Nov 3-24
Time: Tuesday evenings 6-9 PM
Location: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro
Click here for details or call 919-542-6495, ext. 223.

Tip of the Week:
Make your computer “sleep” when not in use or turn it off completely... you should be jealous of how much sleep your computer gets!
Find more tips, calculate your carbon footprint, and join the UNC online community at MakeMeSustainable.com

Jobs & Internships:
VOLUNTEER: UNC Student Government is looking for students to serve on various committees and boards. These include Environmental Affairs, Carolina North Taskforce, and more.Click here for details.

VOLUNTEER: Redress Raleigh 2010 (an eco-fashion event) is looking for volunteers to assist with event planning, merchandising, marketing, and fundraising. Click here for details.

VOLUNTEER: Sustain Foundation is looking for volunteers to help promote the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Trail Guide - including a weekly guided hike and/or run series. Click here for details.

JOB: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is hiring a science content developer and writer. Up to 20 hours/week through the academic year. Science, education, journalism, and communications studies majors are encouraged to apply. Email Amy Sayle, Science 360 Project Manager, at amy_sayle@unc.edu for more information. Applications must be received by September 8, 2009. has openings for two Energy Program Coordinators. The posting will remain open until Aug. 28.

WORK-STUDY: North Carolina Botanical Garden has several new work study positions posted on UNC's work study site. Positions include: Environmental Facility Manager, Conservation Intern, Gardener, Museum Specimen Processor, and Publicity Assistant. Click here for details.

Are YOU Carolina Green?
That's the question we'll be asking students, faculty, and staff all year long! If you think you’re Carolina Green, look out for special opportunities to make the Carolina Green Commitment at "pledge tables" at select special events on campus. Everyone who makes the Commitment will receive a BPA-free, reusable Nalgene water bottle with the Carolina Green logo (UNC students and employees only, while supplies last).

What is the Carolina Green Commitment? “I pledge to make UNC and the world better for myself and future generations by living more sustainably. In my daily actions, I will strive to support environmental integrity, social justice, and sustainable economic prosperity.
I will reduce my energy and water use by: ____
I will reduce the waste I produce by: ____
I will share my commitment with others by: ____"

Upcoming opportunities:
-Thursday, September 24: 11:00 AM @ "Fit Wellness Into Your Day: Health, Fitness, and Academic Success Fair" in the Carolina Union's Great Hall
-Tuesday, October 27: 11:15 AM @ "Campus Sustainability Day Celebration" in the Carolina Union Courtyard

Get Informed: Campus Resources
There are dozens of departments and organizations that help make Carolina a more sustainable campus. There also many reports and online resources that will help get you up to speed! For a concise, up-to-date directory of these groups, visit http://carolinagreen.unc.edu/

Get Involved: Student Organizations
If you are a student looking to get involved, there are no shortage of groups to join! Each group has its own focus, so just look for the group that represents the issues in which you are most interested. Here are a few examples of active student groups:
-Carolina Environmental Student Alliance
-Carolina Garden Co-op
-Engineers Without Borders
-Environmental Affairs Committee
-Environmental Law Project
-Environmental Sciences and Engineering Student Organization
-Epsilon Eta
-Fair, Local, and Organic Foods
-Net Impact
-Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee
-Students Working in the Environment for Active Transformation
For more student groups and extracurricular opportunities, visit http://carolinagreen.unc.edu/

Campus Community Garden Survey
Less than 5 minutes of your time to complete this survey will help a group of dedicated Tar Heels take the next steps toward creating a campus community garden. Don't delay or you might forget. Deadline is Thursday, August 20th. Click here for the survey.

UNC in the news:
UNC's many sustainability-related programs and practices regularly receive media coverage locally, nationally, and internationally. Click here to view a catalogue of recent media coverage.

Welcome to the UNC Sustainability Listserv!
Our listserv membership continues to grow significantly as students, faculty, and staff seek ways to support "green" programs at UNC. This year, our Sustainability Updates will endeavor to provide you with up-to-date information on events, training opportunities, new research, relevant progress at peer campuses, and causes for celebration relating to sustainable practices on campus. If ever have any questions, comments, or items you would like to add to the Sustainability Update, please email Brian Cain at:
brian.cain [at] fac.unc.edu.

Campus Community Garden Survey
Less than 5 minutes of your time to complete this survey will help a group of dedicated Tar Heels take the next steps toward creating a campus community garden. Don't delay or you might forget. Deadline is Thursday, August 20th. Click here for the survey.

How does UNC's new Energy Use Policy affect you?
On July 1, the University implemented a new Energy Use Policy that sets new standards for heating & cooling campus buildings, purchasing, and renovation/construction. Three main factors led to the adoption of this new Energy Use Policy: the current economic situation facing our state and its impact on the University, the University’s commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 and state legislation mandating reductions in energy consumption.

University engineers worked to find measures that could have a significant impact on energy savings, but would cost very little to implement. Regulating the temperature in campus buildings during the times people typically work, teach and conduct research provides a significant – and almost immediate – reduction in energy consumption. It is a relatively minor disruption to the buildings’ occupants, and it will reap substantial savings. Projections show a savings of $4-5 million a year in energy costs.

We need your help to make these new practices a success! Most of the energy conservation measures will occur ‘behind the scenes’ and have no discernable effect on space temperatures or occupants. Some, however, may result in slightly warmer space temperatures, buildings shut off during low or no occupancy, and a call to everyone to turn lights off and turn off electronic equipment such a printers and copiers when not in use. Click here to visit save-energy.unc.edu to read the policy, see FAQ, find buildings currently affected, and submit your questions.

Faculty/Staff contest for green ideas
Have you recognized ways to cut costs, increase environmental sustainability, or reduce resource consumption within your department or somewhere else on campus? If so, your idea might earn you a great prize like dinner and an overnight stay at the Carolina Inn or lunch with the Chancellor! The University Management Development Program (UMDP)'s "From Carolina Blue to Carolina Green Team" is sponsoring a contest for permanent UNC Faculty and Staff to come up with the most innovative, practical, and creative solutions to help make UNC a little more green. All ideas, regardless of scale, are welcome; however, preference will be given to those ideas that are achievable in a short period of time, and reasonably inexpensive to implement. Winners will be selected and announced in late fall, and the best ideas will be presented to top decision-makers at the University. Submissions should be emailed to: CarolinaBlueToCarolinaGreen@unc.edu. Include your name, email, phone number, department, job title, and a brief summary of your idea. Submission deadline is October 15, 2009.

Driver Smarter Challenge Video Contest
Students are invited to submit a two-minute video illustrating one or more of the Drive $marter Challenge campaign's gas- and money-saving tips to compete for a $5,000 grand prize. Other prizes include NASCAR and Indy Racing League prize packages and new Michelin tires. The first 80 entrants whose videos meet the contest criteria will receive a $25 ExxonMobil Gift Card and a Car Care Council Car Care Guide. The contest deadline is September 20, 2009. Click here for information on additional prizes, rules, and to enter the contest.

UNC in the news:
UNC's many sustainability-related programs and practices receive media coverage locally, nationally, and internationally. Click here to view a catalogue of recent media coverage.