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40692
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Alternate energy sources can gain a foothold in Ocracoke from the ongoing microgrid project. The project can be particularly advantageous to this area during hurricanes and winter storms, when Ocracoke may be cut off from the grid’s central station power.
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27689
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Nuclear energy has proven to be a safe, clean, and reliable alternative form of energy. Nuclear plants in North Carolina have been successful, but there is still some resistance to using nuclear power.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 1, January 2017,
p44-45, il
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36262
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Promise noted in five profiled individuals, employed by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, also held a potential to enhance the quality of life. The research endeavors by these individuals promised to tackle issues such as obesity, colon cancer, emissions, and pavement quality.
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Research; Obesity; Cancer--Research; Pollution--Research; Urban development; Medical care; Aspirin; Alternative energy sources; Solar power; Wind power; Construction industry; Farmers
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36585
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The movement encouraging a deeper connection to and respect for nature has generated the combination of agriculture and neighborhoods. The profile agrihood, Olivette, facilitates eco-sensitive practices such as permaculture to protect existing species and promote responsible stewardship of the land.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 1, January 2017,
p72-73
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30186
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North Carolina has become an important player in renewable energy, with solar and wind farms and other projects attracting billions of dollars. The investment reflects state law requiring utilities to lessen their reliance on coal, natural gas and nuclear sources.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 5, May 2016,
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36271
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Evident is the promotion of alternative fuel sources and eco-friendly living in the provision of Electric Vehicles (EV) and charging stations. The current availability of both in North Carolina placed the state at number twelve in the nation. The author noted the relative scarcity was felt more in Western North Carolina. She, however, was optimistic about greater receptivity and rise in rank on the horizon for this type of transportation.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 1, January 2016,
p18-19
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36292
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A purported decline in overall paper use has not hurt business for Evergreen Packaging of Canton. The paper mill, established in the early 1900s, has a prominent place in the community, partly due to it being the county’s largest private employer. The business proves its keeping pace with the current ecologically conscious cultural climate through initiatives such as the coating on the material for its cup paperboard.
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36453
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The newly created office aimed to assure its sustained place by playing a role in sustaining the environment. Two years later, post-implementation of its Sustainability Management Plan, the department had lived up to its promise of sustainability. The city, partnering with local environmental groups, had reduced its carbon footprint by nearly thirty percent, through eco-friendly practices related to fuel, electricity, water system improvement, and recycling.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 1, January 2016,
p104-105
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19726
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A Durham-based company is building a new green vehicle. The organic transit business is assembling a new vehicle called the ELF (Electric, Light, and Fun). An ELF is a hybrid bicycle and electric car powered either by pedaling or the solar panel on its roof.
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30815
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French Broad EMC, an electric cooperative serving four western North Carolina counties and two in Tennessee, is a partner in the first rural wind power education program east of the Mississippi River. The project will install small wind turbines at three schools in Madison County and develop an alternative-energy curriculum for public schools as part of an effort to introduce wind power to rural communities.
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30990
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Ground-source heat pumps, are environmentally-friendly, efficient systems which draw from the earth’s temperature underground to heat and cool interior spaces. Residents of Haywood County and Randolph County, North Carolina describe how the systems work, installation, and costs compared to conventional air-source electric heat pumps.
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31430
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Loblolly pine and sycamore show the most promise so far of trees that might be grown in North Carolina specifically for energy. Dr. Douglas J. Frederick of North Carolina State University spent five years evaluating tree growth and energy potential. This article discusses Frederick’s project and the potential to establish experimental wood-energy plantations.
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31502
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In this article, geologists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discuss their research on the state’s peat resources and other alternative fuels. They have been conducting a study to inventory the total peat reserves and find out exactly how much peat North Carolina has. The geologists are also researching more productive ways of extracting synthetic gas and oil from Eastern shale rock, and exploring the use of underground methane gas and sandstone brine.
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The North Carolina Alternative Energy Corporation was created to coordinate between utility companies and suppliers and residents who desire on site alternative energy sources.
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31521
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Wood is gaining a place as an industrial fuel in North Carolina. The state’s huge brick industry is following the lead of the wood products industry in converting from gas or oil to wood. Studies are also looking at the possibility of using wood in the generation of electricity.
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