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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools becomes first Green Plus Certified school district in the country

Todd LoFrese (L), Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, accepts official Green Plus Certification from Green Plus Community Coordinator Amanda Komar

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School district in North Carolina is the latest organization to earn Green Plus Certification, the first school system in the country to become certified. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has been partnering with Green Plus since the … Continue Reading

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Dec 22 Deadline for 2011 North American Sustainable Enterprise awards

Dec 22 Deadline for 2011 North American Sustainable Enterprise awards

Each year, the Institute for Sustainable Development recognizes a number of smaller enterprises, chambers of commerce, and cities for their exceptional sustainability efforts and for the example they set for other organizations at the Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards. … Continue Reading

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Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Award Winners Announced

Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Award Winners Announced

Awards Highlight Small Businesses and Chambers of Commerce Leading by Example Today, the Institute for Sustainable Development announced the winners of the Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards at a ceremony at the Silver LEED Certified Research Triangle Park … Continue Reading

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North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards Finalists Announced

North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards Finalists Announced

The Institute for Sustainable Development announced its 2010 Green Plus™ North American Sustainable Enterprise (NASE) Finalists. The awards are designed to recognize smaller enterprises in a variety of sectors for the example they have set in advancing triple-bottom-line sustainability. The … Continue Reading

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The PTA Thrift Shop: Inspiring Community through Support and Reuse

The PTA Thrift Shop: Inspiring Community through Support and Reuse

The PTA Thrift Shop was established in 1952 to supply funds for art education in the Chapel Hill school district. Recently, Green Plus spoke with executive director Barbara Jean-Black asking her about her experiences with sustainability and what it’s like … Continue Reading

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