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ECO-Resources
The
Asheville area is a great place to be if you have an interest
in "green."
But,
even if you don't live here, some of the resources below will
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Organizations |
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Clean
Air Community Trust
www.airtrust.org
The mission of the Clean Air Community Trust is to improve
air quality through innovative programs that educate, energize,
and empower the communities of western North Carolina. |
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Western
North Carolina Green Building Council www.wncgbc.org
WNCGBC
offers a directory of products and services, as well as green
homes for sale on their website. Don't miss all the training
classes they offer! Lots of info on their site.
Registration
and payment for all classes can be made at: http://www.wncgbc.org/events/calendar.php
For more
info:
Contact Candice Black at WNCGBC
828.254.1995
email: candice@wncgbc.org |
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Carolina
Mountain Land Conservancy
www.carolinamountain.org
Mission:
helps landowners protect local land and water resources vital
to our natural heritage and quality of life. As a local nonprofit
organization dedicated to saving the places you love, CMLC
is helping to create a regional network of protected farm,
forest, park and natural lands.
Many opportunities
to be involved, to learn, to contribute. |
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River
Link
www.riverlink.org
RiverLink
is a regional non-profit spearheading the economic and environmental
revitalization of the French Broad River and its tributaries
as a place to work, live and play. Since 1987 they have engaged
in simultaneous efforts to address water quality concerns
throughout the French Broad River basin, expand public opportunities
for access and recreation, and spearheaded the economic revitalization
of Asheville's dilapidated riverfront district.
Many interesting
volunteer opportunities and that's a great way to learn about
what's going on. |
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Cradle
of Forestry
www.cradleofforestry.com
The Cradle
of Forestry Interpretive Association (CFIA), a 501c3 non profit
was founded in 1972 by a group of conservationists to help
the US Forest Service tell the story of forest conservation
in America, and help people better understand forests and
the benefits of forest management.
Check out
their calendar
of events!
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Institutions |
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Warren
Wilson College
www.warren-wilson.edu
Mission:
To provide an education combining liberal arts study, work,
and service with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility
and experiential opportunities for international and cross-cultural
understanding in a setting that promotes wisdom, spiritual
growth, and contribution to the common good.
Many opportunities
through their Environmental
Leadership Center.
Extensive
local Green Calendar |
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Government |
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North
Carolina Cooperative Extension
www.ces.ncsu.edu
A very
important resource. North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives
residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC
State University and NC A&T State University. Through
educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative
Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information
to North Carolina citizens. They can answer questions on a
wide array of topics. To find out how they can help you, browse
their site. |
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Businesses |
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Home
Energy Partners
www.homeenergypartners.com
We are
a group of passionate idealists out to help change the world,
one home at a time, toward high performance, energy-efficient,
environmentally sensitive, healthy homes. We are first and
foremost, building scientists who, using state-of-the-art
equipment and cutting-edge techniques, advise, instruct, install,
and inspect.
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