For centuries humans have recognized that the Earth’s resources are finite and their use has to be managed to provide for both current and future generations. There are those who have predicted catastrophe because of global society’s unwillingness to address this issue. Others point to data showing that more people are living better lives than [...]
Green Mondays is held from 3-5pm in the Board Room of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801. Our Next Green Mondays is February 27, 2012. Through its Green Mondays series, the Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute shares information, solicits new ideas, and develops consensus in pursuit of sustainable community and economic development.
January 23, 2012: Watch the video here! Robin Cape- NC Green Schools View more presentations from blueridgesustainability View more presentations from blueridgesustainability. Anna Littman- Growing Minds and ASAP View more presentations from blueridgesustainability Treasure Smith and Rebecca Molaro- Evergreen School View more presentations from blueridgesustainability Erika Schneider- Sundance – Conservation Education View more presentations from [...]
BRSI and Asheville Independent Restaurants partnered to make Asheville the nation’s “Greenest Dining Destination!” Read more about the Green Restaurant Initiative here.
February 27, 2012 TOPIC: Description coming! Check back soon! Short presentations from speakers will be followed by a general discussion. Join us for what promises to be a lively discussion. Green Mondays are open to the public. Join us on February 27th from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Monthly Green Monday events take [...]
Eco-Tourism December 12, 2011 Presented by the Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute with support from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and a generous grant from Progress Energy. Video 20111212-brsi-gm from Blue Ridge Sustainability on Vimeo. Videographer/Editor: Peter Brezny of PurpleCat Networks Presentations: Alex Naar, Director of Sustainable Tourism Outreach at East Carolina University’s Center for Sustainable Tourism Alex Naar- Ecotourism [...]
A New Look at Sustainable Food Systems November 14, 2011 Presented by the Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute with support from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and a generous grant from Progress Energy. Video 20111114-brsi-gm from Blue Ridge Sustainability on Vimeo. Videographer/Editor: Peter Brezny of PurpleCat Networks Green Mondays 11-14-11 View more presentations from [...]
The Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute’s Energy Upfit Campaign is committed to reducing energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions in Western North Carolina (WNC) by increasing the use of energy efficiency, conservation, and renewables(EECR). We will develop information resources, and public education and outreach programs, and create innovative programs to
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Meet Kevin Locke Wilson, PhD: BRSI’s Special Assistant to the Executive Director Kevin Wilson is pleased to call Asheville home again after being away for 15 years. His family’s roots run deep in the area, with multiple generations hailing from WNC and Eastern Tennessee. Kevin grew up outside of Black Mountain near the Asheville Watershed and later moved to the [...]
Progress Energy has been and remains the main sponsor of BRSI’s Green Mondays. In addition they have sponsored BRSI’s efforts to improve the energy standards for buildings. Both programs have been successful and are having a positive influence on our community. Martha Thompson, Community Relations has been most helpful in providing suggestions and supporting the BRSI agenda. The first funding [...]
