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Conserving the Landscape in the Face of Growth Blog

People are increasingly choosing where they live based on the quality of life they can experience, and green spaces are seen as essential components of that quality of life. Collaboration … Read more

The Potential of Offshore Wind Energy Blog

North Carolina might one day support the east coast with offshore wind energy. The economic impact could be in the billions, with tens of thousands of related jobs.

Conserving the Landscape in the Face of Growth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBg-R_Y_rNQ North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation. Population growth can be good for a state’s economy, but it can also cause a burden on natural … Read more

The Potential of Offshore Wind Energy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVl5qHblB_M&list=PLtwy2l9wG1HD5-DxIXhrbsYnuXo5OVq9z&index=2 There are currently three offshore wind areas in North Carolina, two of which have been leased for development. These projects are expected to require thousands of workers to … Read more

Resilient Agriculture

The agriculture industry is at risk as farmers experience issues related to increased rates of rainfall and droughts, and increased frequency of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, which cause … Read more