Check out the recent media mentions of sustainability-related programs, practices, people at UNC:
Drilling banned; eyes turn to wind
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared North Carolina's coastal waters and the rest of the Atlantic Ocean off-limits to drilling for oil and gas, reversing a policy his administration established this spring - just weeks before an oil platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. ...The state has "great potential" for offshore wind power, thanks to its shallow waters, lengthy coastline and excellent wind speeds, according to the report. That's based on studies from the U.S. Department of Energy and UNC Chapel Hill.
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New Hanover trying to keep contract awards local
The Star News (Wilmington)
In these tough economic times, should a local company that missed being the lowest bidder by less than $700 on a nearly $33,000 government contract get the business anyway? ..."Practically, economically speaking, there are definitely some issues about it," said Eileen Youens, an assistant professor with the School of Government at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
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Power: Drilling alternative is here, blowing in the wind. (Editorial)
The Fayetteville Observer
After the Deepwater Horizon explosion and massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April, it was clear: New offshore drilling leases will have to wait. ...On the same day (Ken) Salazar announced the delays in offshore leasing, the National Wildlife Federation released a report saying North Carolina could have the most productive offshore wind power on the East Coast - enough to run hundreds of thousands of homes and create as many as 20,000 new jobs. The report was based on studies by the Department of Energy and UNC-Chapel Hill.
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-Thanks to UNC News Services for finding these great stories AND compiling the summaries! You can find more UNC media coverage and stories online at http://uncnews.unc.edu
Drilling banned; eyes turn to wind
The News & Observer (Raleigh)
President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared North Carolina's coastal waters and the rest of the Atlantic Ocean off-limits to drilling for oil and gas, reversing a policy his administration established this spring - just weeks before an oil platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. ...The state has "great potential" for offshore wind power, thanks to its shallow waters, lengthy coastline and excellent wind speeds, according to the report. That's based on studies from the U.S. Department of Energy and UNC Chapel Hill.
Click here to read more.
New Hanover trying to keep contract awards local
The Star News (Wilmington)
In these tough economic times, should a local company that missed being the lowest bidder by less than $700 on a nearly $33,000 government contract get the business anyway? ..."Practically, economically speaking, there are definitely some issues about it," said Eileen Youens, an assistant professor with the School of Government at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
Click here to read more.
Power: Drilling alternative is here, blowing in the wind. (Editorial)
The Fayetteville Observer
After the Deepwater Horizon explosion and massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April, it was clear: New offshore drilling leases will have to wait. ...On the same day (Ken) Salazar announced the delays in offshore leasing, the National Wildlife Federation released a report saying North Carolina could have the most productive offshore wind power on the East Coast - enough to run hundreds of thousands of homes and create as many as 20,000 new jobs. The report was based on studies by the Department of Energy and UNC-Chapel Hill.
Click here to read more.
-Thanks to UNC News Services for finding these great stories AND compiling the summaries! You can find more UNC media coverage and stories online at http://uncnews.unc.edu
