Environmental Awards Celebration
Individuals and organizations accomplishing outstanding work in environmental stewardship will be honored by the City of Raleigh at its 7th annual Environmental Awards celebration on Tuesday, April 22 at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones Street. The reception begins at 6 p.m., and the public is invited to attend the free event.
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Tom Earnhardt, Keynote Speaker TV host, avid naturalist and author Tom Earnhardt brings his unique perspective and insight to the 7th annual Environmental Awards as keynote speaker. As co-producer and host of the award-winning UNC-TV series Exploring Carolina, Earnhardt has studied and written about natural resources across North Carolina and the Southeast. Don't miss his presentation, as he will be sure to share some gems from his adventures.
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NCSU's EcoCAR The EcoCAR 2 competition is a 3-year collegiate automotive engineering competition challenging 15 North American universities to reduce vehicle environmental impacts by reducing its energy consumption and GHG emissions while maintaining its utility, safety and performance. NC State University students participated by designing a series of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The primary source of energy for the GM-donated Chevrolet Malibu will be a battery pack charged by the electric grid. See the video.
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What's inside the house on Wade Avenue? If you live or work in Raleigh, you've probably driven by 3215 Wade Avenue hundreds of times without giving it a thought. Why would you? It looks like the other homes in the neighborhood. But beyond the front door and windows, there's something more...and it's not a house at all.
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