Category Archives: Environment

UNC Charlotte commits to neutralizing emissions and furthering climate research

16 Nov 09 – 4:15 pm

UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip Dubois has signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
The commitment calls for institutions of higher education to neutralize greenhouse-gas emissions and accelerate research to help stabilize the earth’s climate. (…)
“We also realize signing this piece of paper is just a start, not the conclusion” he adds. “We must continue [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Quick Links, UNC Charlotte | Comments (1)

Center City 2020 Vision Plan kicks off today

21 Oct 09 – 9:45 am

CLT Blog is the Center City 2020 Vision Plan’s new media partner. Our involvement, including the use of our advertising spaces, our live-blogging services during the event this evening, and the use of CLT Blog contributers to provide more in-depth coverage on the project’s official blog, has been sponsored by Charlotte Center City Partners. We [...]

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Louv to speak on Nature-Deficit Disorder

7 Oct 09 – 11:33 am

Richard Louv, bestselling author and the one responsible for the phrase “Nature Deficit Disorder,” started an international movement with his book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder (Algonquin). The book explores the mental and physical benefits of youth spending time in nature and the scary facts around what could [...]

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North Carolina Clean Energy Economy Forum

23 Sep 09 – 5:28 am

when: tonight, 7-8:30pmwhere: Mint Museum of Art, Van Every Theater
“Please join us for a public forum to learn more about job creation and North Carolina’s potential leadership in the emerging clean energy economy.”
The keynote speaker is Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, followed by a panel of local leaders in the economics of energy. To register or [...]

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CLT has nation’s 8th-worst ground-level pollution, no thanks to transportation planners

16 Sep 09 – 5:54 am

photo: Justin Ruckman
“Twenty years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule for cities with dirty air, such as Charlotte: Show that your road-building plans will complement efforts to clean the air – or risk losing critical highway construction dollars.
But today the federal process is full of loopholes, the Observer has found.
City transportation [...]

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Charlotte one of world’s CO2 hotspots

15 Sep 09 – 1:31 am

April 20-28 observation data, source: JAXA
According to preliminary results from the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite Project (GOSAT), Charlotte is one of the top three CO2 hotspots in the country, along with Atlanta and New York City — at least during the period of observation shown above: April 20-28. These three American cities join cities around [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in City, World | Comments (5)

Yiasou Greek Festival is this weekend

9 Sep 09 – 9:13 am

“One of Charlotte’s largest and longest-running cultural events returns for its 31st year as the Yiasou Greek Festival takes place this weekend, Sept. 10-13 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on East Boulevard.”
Read more at HipHoods.com and at the Yiasou website.

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Events, Food, Quick Links, South End | Comments (0)

CLT Blog Online Town Hall w/ John Lassiter, complete recording

28 Jul 09 – 8:10 pm

video credit: Nathan Richie, Dave Potts, Justin Ruckman; watch this video on Viddler
Earlier this week, a poll conducted in Charlotte surveying 401 registered voters via telephone found that John Lassiter is leading Anthony Foxx 42 to 26 percent, with 32 percent undecided, in the upcoming mayoral race. Jim Morrill from the Observer has doubts about [...]

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35-year-old BoA Plaza becomes first LEED Gold building in NC

9 Jul 09 – 4:19 pm

“LEED certification of Bank of America Plaza was based on a number of green design features and operational best practices that positively impact the property itself and the broader community. The sustainability programs successfully implemented at Bank of America Plaza demonstrate how a building constructed 35 years ago can profitably achieve energy and resource efficiency [...]

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ICV09 Breakfast w/ John Stumpf, Jim Rogers, Lucia Zapata Griffith

17 Jun 09 – 11:54 am

images: Matt Tyndall & Justin Ruckman; view these photos on Flickr
Breakfast on the 40th floor of Wachovia One this morning at the opening of the Charlotte Chamber’s Inner City Visit was decidedly optimistic, showcasing local business owner Lucia Zapata Griffith, Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers, and Wells Fargo President & CEO John Stumpf.
The two CEOs’ [...]

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