From our Founders: The Story of Piedmont Earth Day Fair March 6, 2019 Written by: Terri LeGrand and Janet Loew, co-founders of Piedmont Environmental Alliance How PEA's Environmental Debate Makes an Impact February 18, 2019 How does debate change the lives of students? Over the years, Piedmont Environmental Alliance has received dozens of positive testimonies from students, teachers, and parents alike. An Interview with the Sustainability Manager of the City of Winston-Salem November 27, 2018 This past week, we sat down with Helen Peplowski, the Sustainability Manager for the City of Winston-Salem to hear a bit Take a Hike! November 17 is National Hiking Day November 14, 2018 Today is yet another wonderful reminder of how fortunate we are to call North Carolina home. Those of us who reside in the piedmont have access to a wide range of outdoor spaces from mountains to coast, including State Parks with maintained hiking trails. A Scream for a More Green Halloween October 22, 2018 Halloween can be an environmental headache, full of non-recyclable candy wrappers, plastic decorations, and polyester costumes that are often worn once. Check out these simple and effective tips to have a more sustainable Halloween. Costumes: Make, Borrow, or Upcycle VOTE for the Environment October 10, 2018 Make a plan to vote The upcoming North Carolina state election has important ramifications for our city, region, country, and the environment at large. Do you have a plan to vote in the upcoming elections? Wake Forest Students Leading the Charge on Energy Explorers October 1, 2018 Energy Explorers is PEA's hands-on educ Composting 101 July 10, 2018 My school, UNC Chapel Hill, implemented an initiative a few years ago to promote composting. A green compost bin, resembling a miniature version of a recycling bin, joined the scores of recycling bins and two large dumpsters that constituted the waste management for my dorm and one other. Simple Ways to "Green" Your 4th of July! July 3, 2018 Red, white, blue… and green? Here are simple ways to “green” your 4th of July celebrations. 1. Emphasize recycling at your cookout 5 Ways to Go to the Pool Green this Summer! June 19, 2018 Going to the pool is a summer classic. Here are 5 ways you can keep your summer fun, while also doing your part to help our threatened environment. Why I'm an Environmentalist June 7, 2018 When I think back on the best memories of my life, most of them involve the natural world. The balance of peace and terror of canoeing on the French Broad River. Staying up all night to hike under the light of a full moon in the Eastern Californian desert. 3 Easy Ways to Support the Environment This Month May 17, 2018 Want to do more to support environmental sustainability, but don't have a lot of time? Here are 3 easy ways to get more involved in the environmental movement this month. What's the Difference Between "Conservation" and "Preservation"? May 10, 2018 Environmentalists often use the words “preservation” and “conservation” without explaining what those words mean and why they use one word instead of the other. Challenge: Eliminate your Use of Plastic in 2018 January 18, 2018 The world's reliance on plastic products has created many problems that more people are being made aware of, but will not easily be fixed. Plastics are hard to recycle and are not biodegradable. Waste-Free Resolutions January 4, 2018 Americans generate approximately 254 million tons of trash each year. That’s 508,000,000,000 pounds… a whole lot of zeros. Luckily, there are some easy swaps you can make to reduce the amount of waste you add to our planet. Seven Spooky Suggestions for a Sustainable Halloween October 18, 2017 With Halloween quickly approaching, there’s still time to incorporate some easy ideas to make your holiday a sustainable one. From decorations to costumes, Halloween provides a great opportunity to put sustainable practices into action. Recycling Tips October 2, 2017 We all get into certain routines, including with our recycling. En Español: Consejos Sobré Como Reciclar Correctamente October 2, 2017 Traducido al Español por Carolina Corona Escrito por Barbara Sprainitis Back to School: Tips to Start the Year Green September 11, 2017 It’s early September and that means school is back in session. Whatever you may be starting or returning to, keep these tips in mind for a sustainable school season. 7 Ways To Attract Pollinators June 30, 2017 « first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 next › last » Tags Climate Action Composting Environmental Education Gardening & Pollinators Local Food & Farming Low Waste Living Recycling Sustainability Tips Virtual Piedmont Earth Day Fair Get Updates! Sign up for our newsletter to get updates about new stories from our community. Sign up
From our Founders: The Story of Piedmont Earth Day Fair March 6, 2019 Written by: Terri LeGrand and Janet Loew, co-founders of Piedmont Environmental Alliance
How PEA's Environmental Debate Makes an Impact February 18, 2019 How does debate change the lives of students? Over the years, Piedmont Environmental Alliance has received dozens of positive testimonies from students, teachers, and parents alike.
An Interview with the Sustainability Manager of the City of Winston-Salem November 27, 2018 This past week, we sat down with Helen Peplowski, the Sustainability Manager for the City of Winston-Salem to hear a bit
Take a Hike! November 17 is National Hiking Day November 14, 2018 Today is yet another wonderful reminder of how fortunate we are to call North Carolina home. Those of us who reside in the piedmont have access to a wide range of outdoor spaces from mountains to coast, including State Parks with maintained hiking trails.
A Scream for a More Green Halloween October 22, 2018 Halloween can be an environmental headache, full of non-recyclable candy wrappers, plastic decorations, and polyester costumes that are often worn once. Check out these simple and effective tips to have a more sustainable Halloween. Costumes: Make, Borrow, or Upcycle
VOTE for the Environment October 10, 2018 Make a plan to vote The upcoming North Carolina state election has important ramifications for our city, region, country, and the environment at large. Do you have a plan to vote in the upcoming elections?
Wake Forest Students Leading the Charge on Energy Explorers October 1, 2018 Energy Explorers is PEA's hands-on educ
Composting 101 July 10, 2018 My school, UNC Chapel Hill, implemented an initiative a few years ago to promote composting. A green compost bin, resembling a miniature version of a recycling bin, joined the scores of recycling bins and two large dumpsters that constituted the waste management for my dorm and one other.
Simple Ways to "Green" Your 4th of July! July 3, 2018 Red, white, blue… and green? Here are simple ways to “green” your 4th of July celebrations. 1. Emphasize recycling at your cookout
5 Ways to Go to the Pool Green this Summer! June 19, 2018 Going to the pool is a summer classic. Here are 5 ways you can keep your summer fun, while also doing your part to help our threatened environment.
Why I'm an Environmentalist June 7, 2018 When I think back on the best memories of my life, most of them involve the natural world. The balance of peace and terror of canoeing on the French Broad River. Staying up all night to hike under the light of a full moon in the Eastern Californian desert.
3 Easy Ways to Support the Environment This Month May 17, 2018 Want to do more to support environmental sustainability, but don't have a lot of time? Here are 3 easy ways to get more involved in the environmental movement this month.
What's the Difference Between "Conservation" and "Preservation"? May 10, 2018 Environmentalists often use the words “preservation” and “conservation” without explaining what those words mean and why they use one word instead of the other.
Challenge: Eliminate your Use of Plastic in 2018 January 18, 2018 The world's reliance on plastic products has created many problems that more people are being made aware of, but will not easily be fixed. Plastics are hard to recycle and are not biodegradable.
Waste-Free Resolutions January 4, 2018 Americans generate approximately 254 million tons of trash each year. That’s 508,000,000,000 pounds… a whole lot of zeros. Luckily, there are some easy swaps you can make to reduce the amount of waste you add to our planet.
Seven Spooky Suggestions for a Sustainable Halloween October 18, 2017 With Halloween quickly approaching, there’s still time to incorporate some easy ideas to make your holiday a sustainable one. From decorations to costumes, Halloween provides a great opportunity to put sustainable practices into action.
En Español: Consejos Sobré Como Reciclar Correctamente October 2, 2017 Traducido al Español por Carolina Corona Escrito por Barbara Sprainitis
Back to School: Tips to Start the Year Green September 11, 2017 It’s early September and that means school is back in session. Whatever you may be starting or returning to, keep these tips in mind for a sustainable school season.