Profiles of Local Sustainability Leaders
Kelvin Bonilla Kevin Bonilla has worked in the field of energy efficiency for over 12 years and has served as the project manager for Green Built Alliance’s program, the Energy …
Love Your Mother: 50 States, 50 Stories, and 50 Women United for Climate Justice
“Is there anything you’d like to share with your elders?” I asked my two students, pointing to the room with at least 80 adults. “Any words of advice for our …
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There’s No Place Like Home: The Story of the Reardon Residence
Energy Star Certified * HERS 11 * Passive Solar * Solar PV In 2019, we started to talk about selling our beloved West Asheville home. We knew if we played …
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Making Solar Accessible: Neighbor to Neighbor Solar program brings free PV systems to families in Buncombe County
Solar energy is one of those things in the sustainability world that has a certain umph to it. It’s long-lasting, attractive, and a great gesture that individuals can do to …
It All Started With A Dream: Highlights of Buncombe’s Renewable Energy Plan
Buncombe County, in collaboration with the City of Asheville, voted in 2017 to adopt a resolution for the county and community as a whole to be powered by 100% renewable …
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Building for Everyone: Asheville Habitat adapts to changing housing needs
Adapting to a community’s changing housing needs is critical for a non-profit focused on ensuring everyone has a decent place to call home. As land costs soar, the population ages, …
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Wanna Buy a Home in Asheville? Asheville housing costs are becoming outrageous
Despite rising costs, this is a good time and place to build new homes, and I’m optimistic about the industry’s future in Asheville.
9th Annual Climate Adaptive Design Symposium
“Climate Adaptive Design Symposium: How Regenerative Design is Shaping Building Science to Address Climate Change Challenges” taking place Nov. 2 and 3 at The Collider, downtown Asheville’s epicenter for climate …
Inspiring Climate Leaders of the Future: Energy Savers Network Launches Summer Apprenticeship
The climate crisis is an ever-looming global challenge that has captured the attention of scientists, policymakers, and activists for decades, all posing the same question: What can we do? Green …
Leave a Positive Footprint: Nonprofit Hosts Inaugural Earth Day 5K Fundraiser to Reduce the Community’s Carbon Footprint
Nonprofit Hosts Inaugural Earth Day 5K