Food in the Triad April 15, 2016 By Ciska Weber, Owner of Earth Day Fair Exhibitor Cafe Gelato It's been about 21 years since I called Winston Salem my home. What Does Earth Day Mean to YOU? April 15, 2016 Earth Day is such a special day to us at Piedmont Environmental Alliance. A chance to celebrate this planet, which gives us so much; a chance to think about how to protect and restore the environment; a chance to celebrate and inspire action toward a more sustainable future. 5 Ways to Eat Green April 7, 2016 Food! It can be delicious and nutritious, but did you know that it also accounts for 24 percent of global greenhouse emissions? Keep these five simple tips in mind to reduce the impact you have on the environment and eat tastier, more nutritious food. How to Fix Sorry Soils February 17, 2016 Do you have bare spots in your yard? You might call these areas of poor soil ‘sorry soil’, because they are sorry examples of what good soils should look like. 4 Ways to Sustainably Share the Love this Valentine's Day February 9, 2016 Valentine’s Day is a great excuse for chocolate, wine, and flowers. However, the impact these indulgences have on the environment and producers is often forgotten. Composting Year-round January 20, 2016 Did you know that you can still compost in the winter? If you are already removing leaves and picking up fallen branches from your landscape and driveway to make your yard look nice, why not compost them. Nearly 30 percent of the waste homeowners throw in the garbage each year can be composted. #GivingTuesday November 29, 2015 By now, you've probably heard of #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. You may have received several email solicitations from local and national organizations all asking for your support. You made the difference, thank you! November 24, 2015 At last week's 2015 Annual Meeting, we celebrated a year of organizational growth and transformation with our donors, volunteers and community partners. What an amazing year it has been at Piedmont Environmental Alliance. Board of Directors Candidates 2015-2017 Term October 29, 2015 At the 2015 Annual Meeting, being held on Tuesday, November 17 at Summit School in Winston-Salem, the PEA membership will vote to approve candidates for the Board of Directors 2015-2017 term and approve a new slate of officers. Inspiring Change through Youth Education September 7, 2015 Dear Friends of PEA, thanks to the financial and time contributions of people like you, we have had a transformative year. PEA expanded its programming focused on Environmental Education for K-12 students by launching two new programs - Energy Explorers and Environmental Debate. In honor of Joseph Kilpatrick August 12, 2015 Joseph Kilpatrick, passed away on Monday, August 10. He was an exceptional man. His talents helped thousands of people in his lifetime. He will be missed. Weeding a Pond? July 17, 2015 Living near a pond has inspired poetry and many other types of art. Many people love to sit by the water while others immerse themselves with activities like swimming, fishing, paddling and other water sports. During the summer months our ponds can get extreme weed growth. Planting Trees for Energy Conservation June 17, 2015 Homeowners go to great lengths to conserve energy in this era of tight budgets and environmental awareness. However, many do not realize that the simple act of planting a tree can result in energy savings. Great-Grammy's Canning Technique - Is it Safe? May 21, 2015 Homesteading is big these days and many people are joining the movement to grow or buy local and preserve it themselves. There are all kinds of recipes available online but be careful if it's not from a reliable source with up-to-date, researched methods Energy Explorers debuts at East Forsyth Middle School May 21, 2015 Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) launched its new hands-on learning program, Energy Explorers, at East Forsyth Middle School, on Friday, May 15 when it presented the program to nearly 200 7th graders. Introducing Robin’s Egg Realty, PEA Green Business Member May 18, 2015 Robin’s Egg Realty is a boutique brokerage specializing in unique properties, charming older homes with character and green homes with energy efficient features. Owner and REALTOR©, Sara Tavery, is a native of Winston-Salem and former marketing manager with BB&T. Piedmont Earth Day Fair is Moving Indoors! April 23, 2015 We're moving inside! Answer: The Healing Arts Club April 23, 2015 Question: What is The New "Angie's List” of Holistic Practitioners? Will you meet the Zero Waste Challenge? April 6, 2015 The tenth annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds from 10 AM–5PM. Guests at the Earth Day Fair are asked to meet PEA’s Zero Waste Challenge. Celebrating TEN Years! March 12, 2015 The Tenth Annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair is just six weeks away, and all the details are falling into place for a celebration to remember! « first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 next › last » Tags Compost Ditch the Straw Earth Day Fair Environmental Education Events Food Gardening & Agriculture Green Lifestyle How-To Nature & Outdoors News at PEA Piedmont Triad Sustainability Tips Sustainable Business Winston-Salem Get Updates! Sign up for our newsletter to get updates about new stories from our community. Sign up
Food in the Triad April 15, 2016 By Ciska Weber, Owner of Earth Day Fair Exhibitor Cafe Gelato It's been about 21 years since I called Winston Salem my home.
What Does Earth Day Mean to YOU? April 15, 2016 Earth Day is such a special day to us at Piedmont Environmental Alliance. A chance to celebrate this planet, which gives us so much; a chance to think about how to protect and restore the environment; a chance to celebrate and inspire action toward a more sustainable future.
5 Ways to Eat Green April 7, 2016 Food! It can be delicious and nutritious, but did you know that it also accounts for 24 percent of global greenhouse emissions? Keep these five simple tips in mind to reduce the impact you have on the environment and eat tastier, more nutritious food.
How to Fix Sorry Soils February 17, 2016 Do you have bare spots in your yard? You might call these areas of poor soil ‘sorry soil’, because they are sorry examples of what good soils should look like.
4 Ways to Sustainably Share the Love this Valentine's Day February 9, 2016 Valentine’s Day is a great excuse for chocolate, wine, and flowers. However, the impact these indulgences have on the environment and producers is often forgotten.
Composting Year-round January 20, 2016 Did you know that you can still compost in the winter? If you are already removing leaves and picking up fallen branches from your landscape and driveway to make your yard look nice, why not compost them. Nearly 30 percent of the waste homeowners throw in the garbage each year can be composted.
#GivingTuesday November 29, 2015 By now, you've probably heard of #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. You may have received several email solicitations from local and national organizations all asking for your support.
You made the difference, thank you! November 24, 2015 At last week's 2015 Annual Meeting, we celebrated a year of organizational growth and transformation with our donors, volunteers and community partners. What an amazing year it has been at Piedmont Environmental Alliance.
Board of Directors Candidates 2015-2017 Term October 29, 2015 At the 2015 Annual Meeting, being held on Tuesday, November 17 at Summit School in Winston-Salem, the PEA membership will vote to approve candidates for the Board of Directors 2015-2017 term and approve a new slate of officers.
Inspiring Change through Youth Education September 7, 2015 Dear Friends of PEA, thanks to the financial and time contributions of people like you, we have had a transformative year. PEA expanded its programming focused on Environmental Education for K-12 students by launching two new programs - Energy Explorers and Environmental Debate.
In honor of Joseph Kilpatrick August 12, 2015 Joseph Kilpatrick, passed away on Monday, August 10. He was an exceptional man. His talents helped thousands of people in his lifetime. He will be missed.
Weeding a Pond? July 17, 2015 Living near a pond has inspired poetry and many other types of art. Many people love to sit by the water while others immerse themselves with activities like swimming, fishing, paddling and other water sports. During the summer months our ponds can get extreme weed growth.
Planting Trees for Energy Conservation June 17, 2015 Homeowners go to great lengths to conserve energy in this era of tight budgets and environmental awareness. However, many do not realize that the simple act of planting a tree can result in energy savings.
Great-Grammy's Canning Technique - Is it Safe? May 21, 2015 Homesteading is big these days and many people are joining the movement to grow or buy local and preserve it themselves. There are all kinds of recipes available online but be careful if it's not from a reliable source with up-to-date, researched methods
Energy Explorers debuts at East Forsyth Middle School May 21, 2015 Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA) launched its new hands-on learning program, Energy Explorers, at East Forsyth Middle School, on Friday, May 15 when it presented the program to nearly 200 7th graders.
Introducing Robin’s Egg Realty, PEA Green Business Member May 18, 2015 Robin’s Egg Realty is a boutique brokerage specializing in unique properties, charming older homes with character and green homes with energy efficient features. Owner and REALTOR©, Sara Tavery, is a native of Winston-Salem and former marketing manager with BB&T.
Answer: The Healing Arts Club April 23, 2015 Question: What is The New "Angie's List” of Holistic Practitioners?
Will you meet the Zero Waste Challenge? April 6, 2015 The tenth annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds from 10 AM–5PM. Guests at the Earth Day Fair are asked to meet PEA’s Zero Waste Challenge.
Celebrating TEN Years! March 12, 2015 The Tenth Annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair is just six weeks away, and all the details are falling into place for a celebration to remember!