Asheville, other cities organize Fossil Fools' Day protests against corporate polluters
Activists target coal, oil, natural gas, big banks and some large environmental groups; call for greater confrontation

Rising Tide North America, an all-volunteer network of environmental activists with 50 chapters throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico in cooperation with other groups, announced that more than 30 cities have organized demonstrations on April 1, 2010, against the fossil fuel industry, large financial institutions and, surprisingly for some, a handful of large environmental groups. This protest, which has become annual event, is known as Fossil Fools' Day. This year the group has called for greater confrontation and less negotiations with the polluters. | More>

Health care reform: What's in it for you? | NYTimes report | More>

Memorial service for deceased homeless April 3
2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church

A Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service will be held 2 p.m., Sat., April 3, 2010, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville. The service will commemorate the lives of those who died last year while homeless. The public is invited to attend. The event is co-sponsored by the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Initiative.| More>

Rich countries are happier than poor countries | Denmark #1 | More>

JUST RELEASED: 2010 directory now online
At WNCGreenBuilding.com

The annual update, a collaborative effort between WNC Green Building Council and Mountain Xpress, offers articles, case studies and checklists about sustainable building practices, and lists who can get the job done. | More>

March Madness continues | Duke wins; updated bracket | More>

APRIL FOOLS' QUESTION ON APRIL 3: Will WSPA-TV 7 throw the switch too early again on Sat., April 3, 2010, at the conclusion of West Virginia/Duke game during the Final Four playoffs? We'll stay tuned. | More>

Final Four 2010 NCAA basketball this Sat. | W.Va./Duke analysis | More>