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The Plott Balsams WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Nantahala National Forest Since 2013, I have been illustrating maps in Haywood County pro-bono with HCTDA (Haywood County Tourist Development Authority) and Buy Haywood, an […]
CONSERVATION PROTECTS LAND, WATER, WILDLIFE Read More
I’m often asked to give talks about what people can do to help the environment. And afterward, I often get feedback about why people can’t do things: they don’t have
No excuses things you can do for the environment Read More
The smile on Will Yeiser’s face is ear-to-ear. “We believe the time is now,” he said. “Everything we’ve pursued in this project is aligned with my personal philosophy, and with
Education, Economics and Eco-Friendly Read More
BY WNC GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 A tourist out west once asked the some times Park Ranger and full-time author Edward Abbey what a particular plant was. Abbey
Wordy Words and the Wordy Nerds Who Use Them Read More
It’s ugly, but true: building something out of raw materials inevitably results in waste. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, a typical new home produces four pounds of waste
Towards Zero-Landfill: Lessons in Construction Waste Reduction Read More
There have been a few stories lately about the rental market and the financial advantages of building housing for rent. Compared to investing in the stock market or the lottery
Why Build a green rental? Read More
I grew up in a neighborhood that was a built upon converted cornfields. Each lot was one-half acre and fenced. We rarely socialized with our neighbors. It’s not that we
Designing Communities Where People Love to Live Read More
Photos by Max Cooper Push the envelope beyond green living and green building: The Ashevillage Institute and Sanctuary aims to create “resilient” living, says founder Janell Kapoor. She describes Ashevillage
Ashevillage: A Living Laboratory Read More
While many communities are pursuing environmental sustainability, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians possesses assets that few other communities can claim. For one thing, the tribe has endeavored for many
The next seven generations Read More
The rooftop at 372 Depot St. in Asheville boasts an impressive view — but for two very different reasons. From this bird’s-eye perch, you can spot trains chugging through the
Depot Street revival Read More
