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Go Green
 
Who is NC GreenPower? What do we do? What is green power? Why is renewable energy so important? What is a carbon offset? The answers are here.

Do you know someone who makes the Triangle a greener place to be? Nominate them to be our Green Citizen of the month and they could win prizes, including an Irregardless Cafe gift card. It's easy.  Just click here to send your nomination to us.  Be sure to tell us why your nominee should be the Green Citizen of the month, and include your name and daytime phone number and your nominee's name and daytime phone number.
Click here for a map of North Carolina generators.
Click here to register to win a MIX Go Green bag.
How to Help
How does NC GreenPower work...
Every $4 contributed adds a 100-kWh block of renewable energy to North Carolina's power supply or offsets 500 pounds of carbon dioxide or equivalent.  Click here for an environmental benefits calculator that will show you the impact your participation can have on North Carolina's enviroment.
 
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...or you can contribute using the Carbon Offset Calculator that's based on what's needed to offset the carbon emissions of your vehicle and driving activities.
Click here for a calendar of NC GreenPower events and volunteer opportunies.
 
Quiz
Where does more than half of North Carolina's energy come from?
coal
nuclear
solar
Voting on this poll is restricted to one vote every 12 hour(s) .
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Contact your local waste department or go to Earth911.com to find out where to recycle white office paper properly.

Paper and wood account for almost half of all waste that goes into landfills and incinerators. (Source: US EPA)

Some improvements qualify for a federal tax credit. For details & to see if your home qualifies, go to: http://ping.fm/ZAfjA

How do you pay for it? The Weatherization Assistance Program helps low income North Carolinians save energy and reduce utility bills.

Check with your utility. They might offer a free professional inspection of your home. (Duke Energy & Progress Energy both do!)