Solarize The Triad's letter to Senators Tillis and Budd June 17, 2025 We are Solarize The Triad, a historic, community-driven coalition that has created green jobs, lowered energy costs, and sparked millions of dollars of economic growth across our region. As we stand united for a more resilient and environmentally sustainable economy, we strongly urge you both to defend clean energy and efficiency tax credits for individuals and businesses. Green Fun in the Sun: Sustainable Summer Activities for the Whole Family June 16, 2025 A Green Career Conversation with Brandon Herman of Renu Energy Solutions May 7, 2025 Second Harvest Flips the Switch on One of North Carolina’s Largest Rooftop Solar Arrays April 22, 2025 4 Local Environmental Initiatives You Should Know About April 4, 2025 Are you interested in learning more about Winston-Salem’s environmental movement? Check out these great initiatives and local projects from our community partners. Salem Soil Solutions: a Green Business Network Interview March 6, 2025 Pasquale Caccavella of Salem Soil Solutions (pictured right) sat down with Will Eley from Piedmont Environmental Alliance to chat all things Green Business Network. No Mow March 2025 February 17, 2025 Winston-Salem and Forsyth County are participating in No Mow March as a pollinator habitat preservation practice. Read to learn how residents can join in! A Green Career Conversation with Isaiah Turner of Renu Energy Solutions January 23, 2025 Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager at PEA, interviewed Isaiah Turner, who just started his clean energy career as a solar technician at Renu Energy Solutions. Local Candidate Positions October 14, 2024 Voting down-ballot: Why it's important in 2024 October 14, 2024 Down-ballot races: What are they and why are they important? Triad’s first Green Economy Career Expo coming to Winston-Salem on Sept. 19th September 9, 2024 For Immediate Release – September 10th, 2024 Contact: Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager, Piedmont Environmental Alliance / will@peanc.org / 334 462 0663 A Green Business Network Interview with Blake Stewart of Fair Witness August 12, 2024 Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager at PEA, interviewing Blake Stewart, co-owner and operator of Fair Witness. A Green Career Conversation with Beth Bealle of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC July 29, 2024 Will Eley of PEA interviewing Beth Bealle of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. Beth is the Director of Philanthropy Stewardship & Engagement at Second Harvest and co-chairs the organization’s Sustainability Committee–the “Green Team.” Solarize the Triad Op-Ed July 29, 2024 Solarize the Triad…. And the Planet July 21, 2024 Op-Ed from PEA Executive Director Jamie Maier Featured in the Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News & Record Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC Announces Historic Solar Energy Project July 24, 2024 The installation will be the largest array of its kind in Forsyth County and one of the largest such arrays in North Carolina, projected to save Second Harvest $107,500 annually in electricity costs and $5.3 million cumulatively over 30 years. A Green Business Network Interview with Robert Rust Foods' Founder July 15, 2024 Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager at Piedmont Environmental Alliance, interviewing Adrian Smith of Robert Rust Foods. The Arts Based School and Piedmont Environmental Alliance celebrate EPA Clean School Bus Program Award May 29, 2024 For Immediate Release May 29th, 2024 Contact: Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager, Piedmont Environmental Alliance / will@peanc.org What is a Green Home? May 17, 2024 As you prepare for Piedmont Environmental Alliance’s debut Green Home Tour on June 1st, you are likely asking yourself a series of questions: What is a green home? Do I already have one? Solarizing The Triad May 17, 2024 A 100% Electric Home May 17, 2024 The home electrification movement is really heating up, thanks to new incentives and the increasingly clear benefits for our health and our planet. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 next › last » Tags Activities for Kids Climate Action Community Events Environmental Education Green Home Tips Inflation Reduction Act Interviews Lawn & Garden Local Food & Farming Low Waste Living PEA News Recycling Rooftop Solar Sustainable Employment Virtual Piedmont Earth Day Fair Get Updates! Sign up for our newsletter to get updates about new stories from our community. Sign up
Solarize The Triad's letter to Senators Tillis and Budd June 17, 2025 We are Solarize The Triad, a historic, community-driven coalition that has created green jobs, lowered energy costs, and sparked millions of dollars of economic growth across our region. As we stand united for a more resilient and environmentally sustainable economy, we strongly urge you both to defend clean energy and efficiency tax credits for individuals and businesses.
Second Harvest Flips the Switch on One of North Carolina’s Largest Rooftop Solar Arrays April 22, 2025
4 Local Environmental Initiatives You Should Know About April 4, 2025 Are you interested in learning more about Winston-Salem’s environmental movement? Check out these great initiatives and local projects from our community partners.
Salem Soil Solutions: a Green Business Network Interview March 6, 2025 Pasquale Caccavella of Salem Soil Solutions (pictured right) sat down with Will Eley from Piedmont Environmental Alliance to chat all things Green Business Network.
No Mow March 2025 February 17, 2025 Winston-Salem and Forsyth County are participating in No Mow March as a pollinator habitat preservation practice. Read to learn how residents can join in!
A Green Career Conversation with Isaiah Turner of Renu Energy Solutions January 23, 2025 Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager at PEA, interviewed Isaiah Turner, who just started his clean energy career as a solar technician at Renu Energy Solutions.
Voting down-ballot: Why it's important in 2024 October 14, 2024 Down-ballot races: What are they and why are they important?
Triad’s first Green Economy Career Expo coming to Winston-Salem on Sept. 19th September 9, 2024 For Immediate Release – September 10th, 2024 Contact: Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager, Piedmont Environmental Alliance / will@peanc.org / 334 462 0663
A Green Business Network Interview with Blake Stewart of Fair Witness August 12, 2024 Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager at PEA, interviewing Blake Stewart, co-owner and operator of Fair Witness.
A Green Career Conversation with Beth Bealle of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC July 29, 2024 Will Eley of PEA interviewing Beth Bealle of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. Beth is the Director of Philanthropy Stewardship & Engagement at Second Harvest and co-chairs the organization’s Sustainability Committee–the “Green Team.”
Solarize the Triad Op-Ed July 29, 2024 Solarize the Triad…. And the Planet July 21, 2024 Op-Ed from PEA Executive Director Jamie Maier Featured in the Winston-Salem Journal and Greensboro News & Record
Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC Announces Historic Solar Energy Project July 24, 2024 The installation will be the largest array of its kind in Forsyth County and one of the largest such arrays in North Carolina, projected to save Second Harvest $107,500 annually in electricity costs and $5.3 million cumulatively over 30 years.
A Green Business Network Interview with Robert Rust Foods' Founder July 15, 2024 Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager at Piedmont Environmental Alliance, interviewing Adrian Smith of Robert Rust Foods.
The Arts Based School and Piedmont Environmental Alliance celebrate EPA Clean School Bus Program Award May 29, 2024 For Immediate Release May 29th, 2024 Contact: Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager, Piedmont Environmental Alliance / will@peanc.org
What is a Green Home? May 17, 2024 As you prepare for Piedmont Environmental Alliance’s debut Green Home Tour on June 1st, you are likely asking yourself a series of questions: What is a green home? Do I already have one?
A 100% Electric Home May 17, 2024 The home electrification movement is really heating up, thanks to new incentives and the increasingly clear benefits for our health and our planet.