June 2018
Charlotte Sustainability Summit
Integrated Network for Social Sustainability and Sustain Charlotte are teaming up to host the first annual Charlotte Sustainability Summit on Saturday, June 9th. Learn from local experts how you can make the Charlotte region more sustainable through our full day of workshops and panel discussions. Dive into a variety of sustainability issues we have right now and learn how you can affect change in our city. Clean Air Carolina staff will present on air quality and our citizen science program.…
Find out more »CLT Film: Reinventing Power
Free Screening: Reinventing Power Clean Air Carolina and Sierra Club NC Chapter will co-host the documentary "Reinventing Power: Renewing North Carolina's Economy" at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte (234 N Sharon Amity Rd) on June 20 at 6:00pm. This is a free event; please RSVP below. window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('86aceb70-c546-4ec4-80f3-509a54dbb1cd'); }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.async = true; e.src = 'https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/bbox-min.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head').appendChild(e); } ()); About the Film Reinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom takes…
Find out more »RAL Film: Reinventing Power
Sierra Club NC Chapter is hosting the documentary "Reinventing Power: Renewing North Carolina's Economy" at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences (11 W Jones St) in Raleigh on June 21 at 6:00pm. This is a free event but RSVPs are required. Please RSVP at https://sierra.secure.force.com/events/details?formcampaignid=7010Z000002Atc0QAC&page=registered.
Find out more »Charlotte City Council Meeting
June 25 - Charlotte City Council Meeting Members of Charlotte City Council will hold their monthly meeting and vote on a 100% Clean Energy & Sustainable Resolution that will put Charlotte on the path to 100% clean and renewable energy. Please attend to show your support for the passage of this resolution that will move are city away from the use of coal and natural gas. Location: Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
Find out more »July 2018
CLT: Celebrating Solar Social
Celebrating Solar with Clean Air Carolina If you are considering solar, do not miss this event! Drop in and join us this Thursday between 6-8:30pm for a fun, relaxed evening at Birdsong Brewing Co. in Charlotte. Learn how to save THOUSANDS of dollars on solar through our partnership with Renewable Energy Design Group, L3C. Did you know Birdsong Brewing has an impressive solar array? Come and learn more. This is a free, family-friendly event! Location: Birdsong Brewing Co., 1016 N Davidson St, Charlotte,…
Find out more »August 2018
MAHA Comments to EPA Due
ADD YOUR NAME TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SCIENCE Medical Advocates for Healthy Air has drafted comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) request for comments on the proposed “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science” rule (83 FR 18768). If implemented the proposed rule would: Exclude critical epidemiological and clinical studies derived from human databases Impede the development and utilization of new science Exclude historical studies as the data banks may not be currently available or constrained by prior…
Find out more »September 2018
MAHA Meeting
An Introduction to Medical Advocates for Healthy Air Join Clean Air Carolina for an overview of our Medical Advocates for Healthy Air program and an update on recent activities. Learn about air quality's impact on public health and how you can get involved. Location: Wake Forest Baptist Health Piedmont Plaza 2 - 7th Floor, Boardroom Lunch and refreshments provided. RSVP is required. window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('a6c6e5aa-4e59-4f25-9288-2cfaa0d7e803'); }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.async = true; e.src…
Find out more »2018 Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference
The impacts of current climate variability and the evidence of climate change are continuing to grow and with it our understanding of the challenges we face in adapting to those changes. Building resilience — the ability to adjust easily to or recover from a stress or change — is an important step in preparing to successfully address current and future pressures. The Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference seeks to assist by providing a platform to share experience and knowledge of opportunities,…
Find out more »2018 NC Public Health Association Fall Educational Conference
Hosted by North Carolina Public Health Association the 2018 Fall Educational Conference will celebrate 100 Years of Dental Health in North Carolina. The following sections are offering credits for their sessions: Environmental Health – REHS CEUs Nursing – Contact Hours Social Work – Contact hours Location: Hilton Charlotte University Place
Find out more »State of the Climate
STATE OF THE Climate Carolina Stories with Miles O'Brien Join Clean Air Carolina for a Carolina film series followed by an engaging conversation moderated by Miles O'Brien on climate change, air quality, and public health. Miles is a veteran, award-winning journalist who focuses on science, technology, aerospace, and the environment. Learn more and register: https://cleanaircarolina.org/miles-obrien/.
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