Celebrate the creeks, rivers and streams that wind through Orange County, and the ones that make their way through campus.

The 11th annual Clean Tech Summit is a two-day event, and will take place March 24-25, 2025 at the UNC Friday Conference Center.

Sustainable Carolina hosts staff from Duke University and NC State University for an all-day workshop on campus. The three universities will share progress on programs, initiatives and other projects.

Wipe Out Waste is our event series focused on increasing food waste education and awareness. Even though we compost, the best way to handle food waste is preventing it in the first place. Try our Pick Your Portion program to … Read more

We're partnering with the UNC Avian Society to celebrate Creek Week at Battle Grove! In 2022, Battle Grove Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance Area became a New Hope Bird Alliance Certified Bird Friendly Habitat. The daylighted stream, native plants and canopy cover … Read more

Kick off Earth Month right! Don't send your broken items to the landfill, bring them in the Repair Fair. This event, in the Murray lobby and Murray/Venable courtyard, is in partnership with BeAM. Visit our blog post to learn more, … Read more

Returns April 5th, 2025 Join Morehead Planetarium and Science Center for one of the biggest science celebrations in the state! Every year, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center hosts a day of science learning and fun for our community in partnership … Read more

Previously hosted by a committee of faculty, this is the first year a student organization will be hosting this event. The event was previously hosted by the Carolina Climate Change Scientists from 2010-2020 and is intended to be an opportunity … Read more

In 2025, Sustainable Carolina is teaming up with Carolina Dining Services for its Earth Day Celebration! This year's Festival on the Green Roof will feature Carolina Dining Services' Farm Stand. Additional University departments will be tabling at this event with … Read more

The public is invited to attend a keynote address by Bill McKibben at Elon University. McKibben founded Third Act. He is a Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College and writes on climate policy for The New York Times.

The State Energy Conference provides actionable insight into the business of energy, connecting technical innovation, diverse resources and industry opportunity to help drive North Carolina's regional energy economy forward with national impact. The 2025 State Energy Conference will be held in person … Read more