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 once a month (September- May) from 3-4:30pm in the Board Room of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801. Thanks for an amazing 2011-2012 season! Our Next Green Mondays is in September. Let us know what you think about the program and what you want to hear more about in these [...]
Each month, we publish an e- newsletter with updates about projects, highlights of sponsors and volunteers, and announce and review Green Mondays events. Don’t miss it! Click the image to view all e-newsletters!
Each month, we publish an e- newsletter with updates about projects, highlights of sponsors and volunteers, and announce and review Green Mondays events. Don’t miss it! Click the image to view all e-newsletters!
BRSI and Asheville Independent Restaurants partnered to make Asheville the nation’s “Greenest Dining Destination!” Read more about the Green Restaurant Initiative here.
April 23, 2012: Watch the Video Here! Restaurants employ thousands of workers, open early, close late, use millions of gallons of hot water every year, serve hundreds of meals daily, and play a very important economic role in the community. How sustainable can these resource-intensive businesses become? Asheville is close to becoming “America’s Greenest Dining [...]
Each month, we publish an e- newsletter with updates about projects, highlights of sponsors and volunteers, and announce and review Green Mondays events. Don’t miss it! Click the image to select the e-newsletter you would like to see!
March 19, 2012 Watch the video here! Dr. John Brock, Executive Director of Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center Dr. John Brock View more presentations from blueridgesustainability Grace Campbell, a Lecturer in Humanities at University of North Carolina – Asheville Grace Campbell View more PowerPoint from blueridgesustainability Pamela McCown, Coordinator of A-B Tech’s Institute for [...]
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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Each month, we publish an e- newsletter with updates about projects, highlights of sponsors and volunteers, and announce and review Green Mondays events. Don’t miss it! Click the image to view all e-newsletters!
Each month, we publish an e- newsletter with updates about projects, highlights of sponsors and volunteers, and announce and review Green Mondays events. Don’t miss it! Click the image to view all e-newsletters!
Each month, we publish an e- newsletter with updates about projects, highlights of sponsors and volunteers, and announce and review Green Mondays events. Don’t miss it! Click the image to select the e-newsletter you would like to see!
BRSI has an amazing collection of talented professionals who contribute their time and resources to the management and development of the organization. We feature these people here. Meet Sherry Vaughan BRSI Administrative Assistant Sherry Vaughan joined BRSI as an administrative assistant two years ago. She learned of BRSI during her attendance at a Green Mondays where she responded to the call [...]
BRSI is fortunate to have received financial support and sponsorship from local, regional and national organizations, government entities, foundations, corporations, higher educational institutions, and individuals. We feature our dedicated sponsors here. Sundance Power Systems BRSI is grateful for the support and sustainability leadership of Sundance Power Systems. Chosen to complete the solar installations for the Green Restaurant Initiative, Sundance [...]
