 Gaining International Attention
Sustainable Raleigh is working with the International Affairs Council
of North Carolina to take international visitors on “green” tours. In June, African
visitors took the Downtown Sustainability Walking Tour. In July, Palestinian and Israeli visitors toured
the Neuse River Wastewater Treatment Plant solar array.
Listen/read more about the African tour by WUNC-FM radio.
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Award-winning Project
The National
Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has awarded Raleigh’s Neuse River Wastewater
Treatment Plant a Peak Performance Award for 100 percent compliance for the
past 10 consecutive years, and the Excellence in Management Gold Award for its
commitment to sustainability, resiliency and innovation.
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Green Roof Growing on Municipal Building
Recent visitors to the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB) parking deck
may have been surprised to find a green garden growing on the formerly bare
roof over the fuel pumps located between the garage and the old Police
building. The green garden was moved from Fire Station 9 to the RMB roof over a
three-month period.
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Hurricane Preparedness
The Atlantic hurricane
season lasts June through November; the peak season is mid-August to late
October. Hurricanes can produce winds exceeding 155 miles per hour and tornadoes,
as well as cause extensive damage from heavy rainfall. Now is the time to
prepare for hurricane season.
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“The City of Raleigh wants to save taxpayers money,” is the opening line of an
online news
article recently published by the Raleigh Public Record. The article focuses on
Raleigh’s innovative sustainability initiatives and their impacts on taxpayer
dollars.
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