Apple Fuel Cell Project Puts North Carolina in Energy Spotlight
[caption id="attachment_975" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Photo Courtesy: NCSEA"][/caption] Sustainability can be effective when solid science meets thoughtful business strategy, That’s why the energy industry is keeping a close eye on the Apple Fuel Cell Project in North Carolina “As demand grows, why not push ourselves to as much as reasonably possible; supplement the existing infrastructure, and replace retiring infrastructure with facilities that run on solar, wind, and biomass,” said, Michael Youth, Counsel and Regulatory Advisorfor the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA). Youth was part of a panel presentation on the Apple Fuel Cell Project held April 25th at Wake Forest University’s Charlotte Center. ...
Students Drive Sustainability Programming in Charlotte
[caption id="attachment_946" align="alignleft" width="362" caption="Students in the Renewable Energy Class visit Berlin"][/caption] Students are driving an increased focus on sustainability at Wake Forest University’s Charlotte campus “It’s a hot topic so they want to know what is sustainability and what is this going to mean for me and my future in the workplace,” said Dan Fogel, Associate Director of the Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES) and Executive Professor of Strategy at the Wake Forest Schools of Business. Sustainability has become an integral part of the professional MBA program through a series of programming and site visits, and a tight relationship with ...
Putting Science Back in the School Day
Michelle Klosterman, CEES Board Member and Assistant Professor of Science Education, and her students have partnered with a rural school in Yadkin County, North Carolina to help bring more science into the classroom. Read more in this article featured on Wake Forest's home page.
Communication and Commitment: Sustaining Barrier Island Ecosystems
Effective communication may be the key to improving the health of the coastal barrier islands, one of the most treasured ecosystems in the world. “Getting this kind of information to the public is difficult,” said Biology Babcock Professor and CEES Associate Director Bill Smith. “These are tough problems related to how humans are using the natural environment and how they are impacting it permanently,” That’s why Smith is so passionate about his latest project, the Coastal Barrier Island Network. “It’s a complicated communication problem. One of the emphases of our grant is to help with that.” Started in 2008, CBIN is the result ...
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CEES Hosts Savanna Workshop
Savanna ecosystems are defined as having discontinuous tree cover with an almost continuous grass layer. In Africa, these ecosystems cover 40% of the land surface (20% globally) and are home to the majority of the human population (approximately 20% of … Continue reading
CEES Fellow Opening
CEES has an opening for a research fellow. To apply online, please visit the online posting. Position Summary: This position includes various duties, including work on white papers related to policies primarily affecting North Carolina and the local community. The … Continue reading
Two-Headed Trout is “Smoking Gun”
Wake Forest Professor Dennis Lemly has been fighting against selenium pollution for years. CEES featured his work on our site last year. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency is considering possible changes to current selenium standards. Lemly was featured in a … Continue reading
CEES on TV: Apple Panel Featured on WCNC
CEES Associate Director Dan Fogel was featured on WCNC, the NBC affiliate in Charlotte. His interview previewed the panel on the Apple Fuel Cell Project in Maiden, NC. The panel included representatives from the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. … Continue reading
Apple Fuel Cell Project Puts North Carolina in Energy Spotlight
Sustainability can be effective when solid science meets thoughtful business strategy, That’s why the energy industry is keeping a close eye on the Apple Fuel Cell Project in North Carolina “As demand grows, why not push ourselves to as much … Continue reading
Students Drive Sustainability Programming in Charlotte
Students are driving an increased focus on sustainability at Wake Forest University’s Charlotte campus “It’s a hot topic so they want to know what is sustainability and what is this going to mean for me and my future in the … Continue reading
Putting Science Back in the School Day
Michelle Klosterman, CEES Board Member and Assistant Professor of Science Education, and her students have partnered with a rural school in Yadkin County, North Carolina to help bring more science into the classroom. Read more in this article featured on Wake … Continue reading
Health, Safety, and Light Pollution
CEES sponsored a recent viewing of the film The City Dark and a panel discussion on how light pollution may affect the Wake Forest community. The film explores the effects of light pollution on people, places and animals highlighting interviews … Continue reading
Green Fire and Land Ethic
A standing-room-only crowd packed DeTamble Auditorium on March 20 to view the documentary film Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time, about the life and legacy of conservationist Aldo Leopold. Curt Meine, Leopold’s biographer, was on … Continue reading
Communication and Commitment: Sustaining Barrier Island Ecosystems
Effective communication may be the key to improving the health of the coastal barrier islands, one of the most treasured ecosystems in the world. “Getting this kind of information to the public is difficult,” said Biology Babcock Professor and … Continue reading
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CEES Fellow Opening
CEES has an opening for a research fellow. To apply online, please visit the online posting. Position Summary: This position includes various duties, including work on white papers related to policies primarily affecting North Carolina and the local community. The … Continue reading
