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- Piedmont Environmental Alliance, Inc. (PEA) 2005
Events
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- Local Wine & Food Tasting … oh...
4055 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem NC
Thursday, October 22 at 6:00pm - Environmental Exchange & Green...
Krankies Coffee
Wednesday, July 29 at 5:30pm - PEA's Whole Foods Market (Wins...
Whole Foods Market (Winston-Salem)
Tuesday, April 21 at 8:00am - Piedmont Earth Day Fair | 2009
Wake Forest University
Saturday, April 18 at 10:00am - Earth Hour
Wherever you are
Saturday, March 28 at 8:30pm - Environmental Exchange on Gree...
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship o...
Thursday, February 26 at 7:00pm
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Piedmont Environmental Alliance Traveling by car to celebrate Thanksgiving? Each gallon of gas you burn produces roughly 25 pounds of heat-trapping pollutants. But reducing your speed to 55 mph from 65 mph may increase your fuel efficiency by as much as 15 percent; cut it to 55 from 70, and you could get a 23 percent improvement. NRDC's Luke Tonache...l offers more tips on how to increase your car's mileage.
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I believe that keeping my old, fuel-efficient car running in good condition can be greener than buying a newly manufactured car. Besides basic maintenance, what tips do you have to help maximize mileage? Do you recommend hypermiling?
See MorePiedmont Environmental Alliance Day 4 of the No Impact Experiment was all about food and Day 5 was about water. So many of these changes are easy to implement. What are we waiting for?
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Yes, I missed Day 4, which was Food. I do pretty well with food. I eat vegetarian a lot.I only eat meat that is locally raised with humane and sustainable practices. I purchase local or organic ...
Piedmont Environmental Alliance Inspiration and motivation for making those simple changes that can have huge impact can be found just about everywhere as people begin to take seriously the impact of their actions on the planet. Check out this interview with Alexander Lee, who founded Project Laundry. Washing clothes on cold and hanging them to dry ...is one of the 12 simple steps that anyone can take to combat climate change. Check it out!
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Alexander Lee travels the country evangelizing the merits of clotheslines through his organization, Project Laundry List. He says the humble laundry tool can have a real impact on climate and energy -- he'd even like to see one at the White House. So why
See MorePiedmont Environmental Alliance Day 3 was about transportation. How do we improve this part of our carbon footprint when public transportation options are limited? Share your ideas with us.
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Day 3 was about transportation. I drove to work by myself. BUT, I did cram seven people in my car to drive to lunch. Was there anywhere we could have lunched here and spared the one mile drive? ...
Piedmont Environmental Alliance Day 2 of the carbon cleanse ... what did you throw away today?
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Today was all about reducing the amount of trash I create. I generally don't create so much, but today was one of my worst days! First, I failed to collect my trash yesterday, so I couldn't ...
Piedmont Environmental Alliance Terri has started her one week carbon cleanse. Follow her progress on the PEA blog. And why not join her?
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Day 1 is all about consumption. The first exercise is to create a list of stuff I need to purchase this week.Here is my list:
Piedmont Environmental Alliance Check out this new blog post about the No Impact Experiement and join me in this One Week Carbon Cleanse. Let's see what kind of impact we can have!
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I have discovered a new website, simplesteps.org. I love the appearance of this site - the graphics are great. I love the calculators that let me know where I stand. I love the straightforward information. ...
Piedmont Environmental Alliance Energy Star Tax Holiday has BEGUN ... purchase any needed appliances this weekend
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The 2009 sales tax holiday weekend for Energy Star qualified products is November 6-8, beginning at 12:01 am on Friday and continuing until 11:59 pm on Sunday. These three days offer shoppers the opportunity ...
Piedmont Environmental Alliance First Friday Eco-Exchange TONIGHT
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You've told us that you want more opportunities to meet up with other PEA members and friends. We're listening, which is why we are hosting "First Friday Eco-Exchanges" at Caffe Prada (corner of 4th and Broad in W-S) on Friday, Nov. ...
Piedmont Environmental Alliance Tis the season ... of consumption. Keep these tips in mind as you make your plans.
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What better way to keep in the well-wishing spirit of the fall and winter holidays than to modify our traditions to benefit personal health, animal welfare and the natural world outside our homes? The ...
Piedmont Environmental Alliance Kudos to the Conservation Trust of NC
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Piedmont Environmental Alliance 2nd Harvest: Go Michelle!
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WASHINGTON — Cupboards at a soup kitchen near the White House will be spilling over for several days after a donation of fresh produce harvested Thursday from first lady Michelle Obama's vegetable garden.
Piedmont Environmental Alliance For those interested in building and promoting local food systems:
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Please join Toxic Free NC for a meeting and mini-training in Winston-Salem on Wednesday, November 4th, called Ambassadors for Just & Sustainable Agriculture. They'll be meeting up at 7 pm at Temple ...
Piedmont Environmental Alliance Not to be missed show on PBS tonight. Tune in or set your recorders.
Piedmont Environmental Alliance Shop for PEA merchandise at our new on-line store!
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Help us promote the work of PEA by purchasing and wearing PEA merchandise. Our new on-line store is now open. Get your very own organic tee, sweat shirt, water bottle or other items with the ...
