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Will Eley from PEA sat down with Yvette Jones of PowerUP NC to talk about how their work advocating for a just, clean energy transition is increasing green job opportunities in our state.  This transcribed interview is part of PEA's ongoing Triad Green

     Winston-Salem typically experiences a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The relatively mild winters and warm summers create a conducive environment for a wide variety of plants.

Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager at PEA, interviewing Mike Ortegon (Owner & Chef) and Karen Ruiz (Business Manager) of MO’Empanadas

Local composting services are a convenient, simple solution to the ever-growing waste management problem we are facing. Not only does composting greatly benefit the environment, it can also be financially advantageous by protecting your investment in your home and land.

I don’t have to tell you that the challenges we face in our  community - and our world - are big. Climate change is impacting our health, threatening our well-being, deepening historical injustices, and shaking our economy. The question is: what can we as individuals do to make a difference?

Submitted as a Guest Blog by Sarah Catron from Salemtowne

Holiday gift giving can be hard.

Written by KC Ogburn, PEA Fall 2023 Intern

Will Eley, Green Jobs Program Manager at PEA, interviewing Maxwell Nottke and Clara Reitz of Bashavia Gardens

Picture this: November 2018, you are a junior in high school and have been driving around confidently for a little over a year now.

Welcome to PEA's Fall Membership Drive – a time of reflection, celebration, and an opportunity for our members to renew their commitment to our vital cause.

The World Tourism Organization defines sustainable tourism as "tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and host communities." In other words, sustainable tourism reduces tourism's negative impacts and maximizes the positive impact on communities, cultures, and environments.

Aspirational recycling is otherwise known as ‘wish-cycling.’ This is when you feel that something should be recycled, so you put it in the recycling bin under the assumption that someone will sort through it. However, this is unfortunately not always the case. More often than not, if you place something in the recycling bin that cannot be recycled, everything in that bin will be sent to the landfill, instead.

Want to make a positive impact on the environment? Check out these 10 practical tips for spiritual communities to deepen their connection to the planet and create a more sustainable world.

When it comes to sustainable living, small changes go a long way. Though climate change and over-pollution can’t be fixed overnight, we all can do our part to make the Earth a better place to live.

Discover the negative impacts of stormwater runoff on the environment, from pollution and erosion to flooding and reduced water quality. Take action today.