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Alliance is region’s first ‘Green Plus’ certified business
The Western North Carolina Alliance has earned a Green Plus certification, becoming part of a nation-wide network of businesses that have challenged themselves to achieve the high standards of the Green Plus program and dedicated themselves to being a sustainable...
WNCA, ECO, J-MCA vote to merge
Merger Background: Our boards and staff have been in this focused discussion for eight months. We explored several options for working together more closely, and we've talked to our major funders, partner groups, and other stakeholders. The overwhelming conclusion...
Highlands mayor designates May as ‘Bear Aware Month’
By Cynthia Strain, chairwoman of WNCA's B.E.A.R. Task Force Highlands is about to get a lot smarter about bears since Mayor Pat Taylor signed a proclamation designating May as Bear Aware Month. With more than 10,000 black bears in North Carolina, it is not surprising...
Showtime series about climate change features Asheville Beyond Coal
Hollywood celebrities and respected journalists span the globe to explore the issues of climate change and cover intimate stories of human triumph and tragedy. Watch new episodes Sundays at 10 p.m.ET/PT, only on SHOWTIME. The May 4 episode is called “Preacher’s...
What CCAAP can’t do: protect NC from Duke Energy coal ash
CONTACT: Donna Lisenby, Waterkeeper Alliance – 828-297-3777; dlisenby@waterkeeper.org Lisa Evans, Earthjustice – 781-631-4119, levans@earthjustice.org Frank Holleman, Southern Environmental Law Center – 864-979-9431;fholleman@selcnc.org Julie Mayfield, Western North...
Have your say on the future of the Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests
Asheville Citizen-Times: April 6, 2014 "The public can give input on their favorite forest views, as well as how the U.S. Forest Service manages wilderness, specially designated areas and scenic views at an April 17 meeting at Crowne Plaza Resort. This public session...
Get involved: Asheville, Buncombe leaders to discuss future of I-26 Connector
The Buncombe County board of commissioners and Asheville City Council will consider this resolution related to the I-26 Connector on March 18 (commissioners) and on March 25 (city council). The Alliance is encouraging community members to attend to learn more and to...
Duke Energy outlines coal ash strategy in Asheville, across N.C.
Lynn Good, Duke Energy’s CEO has sent a letter to Gov. Pat McCrory that outlines Duke Energy’s coal ash management strategy across North Carolina, including the Asheville Plant. In the letter, Good says Duke will "continue moving ash from the Asheville plant to a...
Judge rules Duke must take immediate action to eliminate sources of groundwater contamination at ash ponds
Press Release from the Southern Environmental Law Center For Release: March 6, 2014 Contacts: SELC, Kathleen Sullivan 919-945-7106 or ksullivan@selcnc.org<mailto:ksullivan@selcnc.org> Representing: Cape Fear River Watch, Kemp Burdette,...
What’s next for Asheville’s water?
Join us for a forum set for 6 p.m. March 17 in Pack Library's Lord Auditorium. The focus will be on the status of Asheville's lawsuit, and other issues affecting the future. Speakers include: Mayor Esther Manheimer, City of Asheville Katie Hicks, Clean Water for North...
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