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Forsyth Futures Releases Report on Environmental Sustainability

Forsyth Futures has released their latest Making Progress Report (MPR) on Environmental Sustainability. The report tracked seven indicators related to the state and health of Forsyth County’s natural environment; (1) Clean and Plentiful Water, (2) Clean Air, (3) Energy Consumption & Clean Energy, (4) Alternative Transportation, (5) Generation of Waste & Recycling, (6) Land Use and the Built Environment, and (7) Land Conservation and Biodiversity.

7th Annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair a Tremendous Success

WINSTON-SALEM, NC –An estimated 7,000 people attended the 7^th annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair organized by Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds on Saturday. Despite the cooler than normal temperatures the event was a tremendous success. Highlights included Mayor Allen Joines opening the Fair for the 7^thconsecutive year and two amazing parades with Paperhand Puppet Intervention. Young and old alike marched around the Fair with towering puppets, creative masks, and all sorts of nature themed props such as leaves, light

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May Green Guide now online

On the heels of the 7th annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair comes the May edition of the Piedmont Environmental Alliance Green Guide. May is all about traveling smart. Topics include ways to change your daily commute, tips on keeping your car tuned to reduce the emissions, and green vacations. Check it out and challenge yourself to try an alternative way to get to work this month.

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Triad Arts Up Close-Piedmont Earth Day Fair

The Piedmont Earth Day Fair was recently the subject of WFDD's Triad Arts Up Close program. If you missed it, click here to listen now. The Fair's entertainment coordinator, Darren Schwartz and the Fair's Program Coordinator, Megan Anderson shared the highlights of this year's Piedmont Earth Day Fair to be held April 28th from 10-5 at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem.

30 Days of Biking

Submitted by Louise on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:30am

This is my kind of challenge, no fooling. Bike somewhere every day for 30 days—around the block, 20 miles to work, whatever suits you—then share your adventures online. Besides teaching and doing fieldwork, there is nothing I love more than biking. So when a friend mentioned that they were doing the “30 Days of Biking” pledge, I had to find out more. This led me to a worldwide movement based around the simple idea of biking every day for 30 days (http://30daysofbiking.com/). This year’s pledge starts today and I’m kicking my pledge off right by joining the Winston Salem Community Bike Ride.

When Junk Mail Attacks, You Fight Back

Submitted by Louise on Sun, 03/11/2012 - 11:42pm

How big is your junk mail pile?
I am so glad that the Piedmont Environmental Alliance’s Green Guide addressed how to get rid of unwanted snail mail. No matter how hard my husband and I try to keep the kitchen table clear, mail seems to sneak in from every corner of the house. Saying that “I dislike mail” is an understatement.

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