Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Carolina in the News

Check out the recent media mentions of sustainability-related programs, practices, and people at UNC:

10 N.C. colleges make green list
The News and Observer (Raleigh)
Ten North Carolina schools have made The Princeton Review's Guide to 311 Green Colleges. Appalachian State University, Brevard College, Duke University, Elon University, Guilford College, N.C. State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University, Warren Wilson College and Western Carolina University made the esteemed list.

When Bikes And Cars Collide, Who's More Likely To Be At Fault? (Blog)
National Public Radio
...Cities and states vary greatly in terms of their infrastructure, topography and bike friendliness, Libby Thomas, with the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, tells Shots. So in the end it's pretty hard to draw any big conclusions about who ultimately errs more.

'Natural' doesn't tell you much (Column)
The News and Observer (Raleigh)
It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that any food that is natural or organic is good for you. It may be, but often it's not. It's a distinction that bears the potential for confusion across cultures, I've learned. (Suzanne Havala Hobbs is a registered dietitian and a clinical associate professor in the department of health policy and administration in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill.)

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/