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>

While you're out in the yard, consider making a labyrinth | More>

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'Green MBA: Your guide to eco-entrepreneurship'
Owner of Asheville's first green building supply speaks at Green Drinks
*ASHEVILLE GREEN DRINKS' TALKS CONTINUE from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 28, 2009, featuring Build It Naturally owner Jennifer Woodruff | Woodruff will talk about her experience achieving a green MBA from the New College of California, and how it has helped her operate her green business in Asheville. The presentation will be held at Bobo Gallery. | For directions, visit Bobogallery.com or Click Here> | For future Green Drink presentations, visit Ashevillegreendrinks.com or Click Here> | For info about Builditnaturally.com, Click Here>

Mike Hopping's Energy Report:
WNC Faces Massive Rate Hike, Tougher Building Codes, Proposed National Center for Sustainability

Asheville author and journalist Michael Hopping files this Asheville Area Energy Report on Sept. 12, 2008

In his copyrighted article, Michael Hopping reports that Progress Energy has requested utility commission approval for a massive rate hike. The company wants to phase in the increase over three years. Residential customers would see an initial bump of 11.2%. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for September 16.

CEAC facilitator, Steve Cochran, announced that he is part of a group hoping to convert the Haywood Park Hotel and Starnes Building in downtown Asheville to a state-of-the-art efficient National Center for Sustainability. The Center would house organizations and business groups oriented toward sustainability issues in a variety of fields including heavy industry and retail business.