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2010-03-17 16:24 by Staff Writer

Author and Architect Sarah Susanka Advises: 'Be the Custodian of Your Own Life' Author and Architect Sarah Susanka Advises: 'Be the Custodian of Your Own Life'

Author and architect Sarah Susanka brought her “Not So Big” philosophy to Catawba College’s campus on March 16 and advised those members of her 11 a.m. audience to “be the custodian of your own life.”

2010-03-15 16:12 by Staff Writer

Study: Solar, Wind and Other Renewables Can Meet North Carolina Electricity Needs Study: Solar, Wind and Other Renewables Can Meet North Carolina Electricity Needs

Solar and wind power can supply the vast majority of North Carolina's electricity needs, according to a report released March 4.

2010-03-14 12:39 by Salisbury Post

Verner: ' Not So Big' Style Could Make Huge Difference Verner: ' Not So Big' Style Could Make Huge Difference

For a radical, Sarah Susanka laughs a lot — and it's an easy, throaty laugh that fits perfectly with the persona of someone who wants us to find more inner peace and harmony, to live saner lives.

2010-03-11 08:40 by Staff Writer

Earth Day a Good Day to Make a Commitment to Clean Air Earth Day a Good Day to Make a Commitment to Clean Air

What is ozone pollution? How does it affect our health? What can we do about it? You can find the answers to these and other questions during Earth Day events in the region. The theme for Earth Day festivities is “Make a commitment to clean air.”

2010-03-03 16:52 by Staff Writer

Step for a Moment into the Shoes of Someone with Asthma Step for a Moment into the Shoes of Someone with Asthma

The hazards of dirty air took on new meaning recently for a group of adults who gathered to learn more about the effects of air pollution on our health.

2010-03-03 09:26 by Staff Writer

Q&A: Sarah Susanka on 'The Not So Big Life: Making Room for What Really Matters' Q&A: Sarah Susanka on 'The Not So Big Life: Making Room for What Really Matters'

Sarah Susanka, an architect and pioneer of the “Not So Big” philosophy, spoke recently with Juanita Teschner of the Center for the Environment at Catawba College. This is a compilation of an edited transcript of that conversation plus information from Susanka’s office.

2010-02-25 15:53 by Staff Writer

Energy Leader: 'It's Cheaper to Save Energy than Buy It' Energy Leader: 'It's Cheaper to Save Energy than Buy It'

Energy leader Amory Lovins invited the nearly 700 people who attended his presentation Feb. 23 to imagine a world where business leaders and the heads of governments have abandoned oil, coal and nuclear energy in favor of alternatives that cost less and work better.

2010-02-25 12:38 by Staff Writer

Wallace and Graham, Catawba Trustees, Set Example with Commitment to Solar Energy Wallace and Graham, Catawba Trustees, Set Example with Commitment to Solar Energy

Mona Wallace and William Graham, both trustees of Catawba College, have made a considerable commitment to using solar energy, setting an example for other businesses.

2010-02-17 16:25 by Staff Writer

More than $200 Million for Rail in Rowan and Cabarrus More than $200 Million for Rail in Rowan and Cabarrus

The state plans to spend more than $100 million in Rowan County as part of a plan to increase passenger train speeds between Charlotte and Raleigh. Another $100 million would be spent on projects fully or partially in Cabarrus County.

2010-02-15 18:08 by Salisbury Post

Saving Energy over the Long Haul Saving Energy over the Long Haul

If you wanted to help drive a "green" revolution in the trucking industry, you might not think of Walmart as a particularly attractive travel partner.

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