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UNC Institute for the Environment hosted the 2023 CleanTech Summit on March 27 and 28. The Sustainable Carolina team worked as exhibitors at the event and also attended some of the sessions. Keynote Session: Roadblocks to the clean energy transition | A tale of good vs. good Speaker: Robert Blue, president…

Priding itself on sustainability, BeAM introduced a new sustainable 3D printing filament, allPHA, to two of its makerspaces this spring. Sustainable Carolina partnered with BeAM and provided funding to quickly introduce the biodegradable filament into the space. In 2014, Carolina opened its first makerspace – 400 square feet in Kenan…

Sustainable Carolina is excited to announce its Hanesbrands internship program. The internships, hosted by Sustainable Carolina, run June-August 2023. Interns will work closely with Hanesbrands sustainability staff. The four students selected for the internships will gain hands-on experience working with a global company and learn the value of public-private partnerships….

Mark your calendars! Orange County will host its 2nd annual Creek Week dedicated to celebrating and learning about our waterways. Show your love for Orange County’s streams, lakes, and rivers during Orange County Creek Week, set for March 17-26, 2023. The annual event is part of the Clean Water and…

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit an Earth Day t-shirt design. Sustainable Carolina will distribute these t-shirts to students during our Earth Day celebration in April. The designs should convey the spirit of Earth Day and sustainability, and include at least one recognizable campus feature. The designs can…