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2008-11-22 02:52 by Staff Writer
The economy is very much on people’s minds today. Our thoughts turn negative when news of an erratic stock market tops the headlines day after day. But these economic hard times may actually help us. We may find ourselves rethinking and retooling the way we live – especially as it relates to our ecological footprint.
Read more … Why the Center is Important to You
2008-11-10 17:22 by Staff Writer
More than 600 people attended a special presentation Nov. 10 by the founder of Worldwatch Institute and founder and current president of Earth Policy Institute. The Center for the Environment hosted the event.
Lester Brown, called “one of the world’s most influential thinkers” by the Washington Post, spoke on “Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization,” based on his latest book. He noted that civilization is in trouble and called for reversing the trends that are undermining our future. Its goals include stabilizing the climate, eradicating poverty and restoring the earth’s damaged ecosystems.
Read more … Center Hosted Presentation by Lester Brown of Earth Policy Institute
2008-10-23 17:18 by Staff Writer
Simple Living television host Wanda Urbanska and green building consultant Jennifer Pippin discussed the trials and tribulations of creating their green homes on Oct. 22 at the Center for the Environment.
Urbanska’s home, a 1950s ranch house in Mount Airy, was featured in Natural Home magazine’s July/August issue. The eco-makeover addressed everything from improving energy efficiency and indoor air quality to revamping a Pepto-Bismol-pink bathroom and renovating a dated kitchen.
Urbanska has co-written a number of books, including Simple Living and Nothing’s TooSmall to Make a Difference. She hosted the PBS primetime special Escape from Affluenza: Living Better on Less and has appeared on programs like the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today show and CBS This Morning.
Her PBS program, “Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska,” examines what people can do to make their lives easier and more stress-free. The show focuses on four themes: environmental stewardship, thoughtful consumption, community involvement and financial responsibility.
Read more … Green Restoration
2008-10-22 17:14 by John Wear
Like everyone, I have been shaped by my experiences. My childhood days spent on my family’s farm in Rowan County helped direct me to a life devoted to educating others about our environment. That experience laid the foundation for my beliefs and for the creation of the Center for the Environment.
Read more … Center is Catalyst for Change
2008-06-18 09:39 by Staff Writer
…People of Diverse Faiths Gather at Center for the Environment at Catawba. An evangelical Christian quoted a Hindu. A rabbi came to the table with an Episcopal priest.
Read more … Care of Creation
2006-04-17 03:48 by Staff Writer
Catawba College is widely known for its performing arts programs. But in just 10 years, the college has also built a reputation on another stage - as a leader in environmental advocacy and education.
Read more … Catawba finds it easy to be green
2001-01-01 03:32 by Staff Writer
Catawba College took environmental stewardship to a new level when it constructed a green facility in 2000 to house its Center for the Environment.
Read more … Center Embodies Sustainability
1999-12-15 03:47 by Staff Writer
John Wear stood on a wooded hilltop in the rain Monday, looking out over the confl uence of Second Creek and the South Yadkin River below. You couldn’t hear any traffi c or other sounds of civilization. You couldn’t see any sign of artificial light or man-made structures.
Read more … Landtrust buys 300 acres
