Calendar of Events
Heart of the Triad public input meeting
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 3:00pm - 8:00pm
The Bunker Hill United Methodist Church will be the location of the Heart of the Triad public input meeting on November 18, 2008. It is located at 1510 Bunker Hill/Sandy Ridge Rd. in Kernersville. (Corner of Hwy 66 South and Bunker Hill/Sandy Ridge Rd.) Enter the Fellowship Hall from the side parking lot. The meeting is a drop-in session and will be held from 3:00pm to 8:00pm.
Green Drinks Greensboro
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 5:30pm - 7:30pm
What is Green Drinks Greensboro? It's a social hour. It's a networking event. It's unwinding with friends. It's a time and place where it's okay to be green and to find out what others in your city are doing to be green, work green, play green, or live green. Green Drinks Greensboro will meet every third Wednesday of the month. This month we will meet at the PrintWorks Bistro at the newly-certified LEED Platinum Proximity Hotel, in Greensboro. For more information, email greendrinksgso@gmail.com.
Green/Sustainable Environments Meeting
Monday, December 1, 2008 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Upcoming Piedmont Triad Research Park community engagement issue group meetings. This group will focus on how to ensure that the Northern District of the PTRP is an environmentally sustainable community that can serve as a model for the rest of the country. Please RSVP to Kate Casas at 314-335-2950 or e-mail Katherine.casas@urbanstrategiesinc.org. Visit http://www.ptrp.com for more information about PTRP.
Green Drinks Winston Holiday Party
Thursday, December 4, 2008 5:30pm - 8:00pm
In lieu of the Nov. and Dec. regular gatherings, join Green Drinks Winston for a special holiday celebration. We'll be at Krankies Coffee, 211 East Third Street, Downtown W-S. Exceptional food and drink by Camino Bakery and Krankies Coffee. Sponsored By Steve Breece of Treeline Landscaping.
Tips for Greening Your Holiday -- Join a Conference Call
Monday, December 8, 2008 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Are you dreaming of a "green" holiday season? Join the National Association of Baby Boomer Women for a live telephone conversation about decorating, shopping and entertaining with minimal environmental impact. Monday, December 8 - 3:00 p.m., EST. Call: 1(712) 580-7706. Conference Code: 1735162 (note: regular phone charges may apply)
Public Alert Network Gathering - Winston-Salem
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join NC Conservation Network for a casual night of socializing and fun. They will be visiting seven locations across North Carolina this December, including a stop in Winston-Salem on Tuesday, December 9th. Meet local folks like yourself who care about protecting North Carolina’s natural areas and public health.
Going Green: In Search of the Emerald City
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 7:30pm
On the evening of Tuesday, December 9th, students from the Communication Studies department of UNCG will be presenting a community-oriented performance examining topics related to the "Going Green" movement. This inter-disciplinary performance spectacular will feature research relating to many different topics including: food production, wildlife conservation, economics and public policy, as well as sustainable design and a look at the practice of corporate "Greenwashing."
Building a Sustainable Local Food Economy in North Carolina: From Farm-to-Fork
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Over the next year, the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) has been funded to reach out across the state and together with our partners ask: What will it take to build a sustainable local food economy in North Carolina? Over the next year, CEFS and its partners will be gathering information from across food system sectors: conducting regional meetings, targeted issues discussions, interviews, and hosting a statewide summit on March 2 and 3, 2009.
PEA Benefits When You Buy Fair Trade Gifts
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 6:00pm - 8:00pm
You are invited to a non-profit shopping event at World Villages, Winston-Salem. During these hours, World Villages will donate 15 percent of sales to PEA. The more people who shop, the greater the money raised for PEA. World Villages is a non-profit gift store that supports artisans in developing countries through fair trade.
UNCG Sustainability Film: Waste = Food
Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:30pm
This film explores the revolutionary “cradle to cradle” (as opposed to “cradle to grave”) concept through interviews with its leading proponents, American architect William McDonough and German architect William Braungart. A film by Rob van Hatlum.
