PROFILE: David Ingram, Sustainability Project Manager, Wilmington, NC
While in the nation’s capital, I worked as the Sustainability Manager at the International Monetary Fund on a variety of sustainability, facility operations and green building projects.
Read MorePROFILE: Brennan Bouma, Sustainability Coordinator, Orange Co., NC
I support all of the County’s work on Energy Management, Climate Change mitigation and resilience, greening the fleet, and ADA accessibility.
Read MoreReducing Peak Energy Demand in Buncombe County, NC
Peak demand in the county during the colder months has more than doubled in the past several decades as the population has grown, and many of those energy users are low-income families that struggle with the cost of heating.
Read MoreCombining Warmth & Energy Savings in Buncombe County, NC
What makes for a successful home energy reduction program? In Asheville and Buncombe County, North Carolina, several components are working together to create success.
Read MoreGREEN LIST: New Strategic Plan, Buncombe Co., NC, 100% Renewable Energy
Network updates, news, and resources.
Read MoreThe 2018 Southeast Sustainable Communities Fund Awards More Than $1.7M for Climate Change Projects in Six Southeastern Communities
The Southeast Sustainable Communities Fund (SSCF) is pleased to announce that it will invest a total of $1,798,400 to support six sustainability projects in the Southeast.
Read More2017 Southeast Sustainable Communities Fund invests $1.5M across six Southeast communities.
Grantees will implement projects that build equitable local solutions to climate change.
Read MoreSSDN Members are Ready for 100
Despite a reversal in policies around fighting climate change at the federal level, cities and counties across the nation are declaring that they are still committed to clean energy.
Read MorePROFILE: Jeremiah Leroy, Sustainability Officer, Buncombe Co., NC
Jeremiah LeRoy became the Sustainability Officer for Buncombe County in 2017, bringing with him to the job a wealth of experience in finance, tax, and IT departments.
Read MorePROFILE: Amber Weaver, Sustainability Manager, Asheville, NC
I got into sustainability because I love it. When I went to college I wanted to do things to help the world and community. I have a great love for the outdoors. Getting where I am now was a natural process. I’ve worked in water resources, with Keep America Beautiful, and on recycling and waste efforts. All of that has culminated in the work I do now.
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