Cabarrus Sustainability Council

The mission of this group is to promote sustainability through public and private collaboration. For more information please call 704-782-4000.  Join our Fan Page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cabarrussustainability  Cabarrus Sustainability Awards -  The Cabarrus Sustainability Council has voted to present an annual award for sustainability.  The award will recognize industry leaders who are solving operational challenges by using innovative and environmentally sustainable practices or creative partnerships. Awards will be given in several categories and a special Environmental Excellence award for Recycling will also be presented.  Anyone interested can get more information by downloading the application and review tips for applicants.

Council Meetings and Events:
The Cabarrus Sustainability Council meets the first Thursday of every month at 9:00 AM at The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Board Room.  Our next meeting is scheduled for September 2nd.  To be added to our mailing list, please email smoose@cabarrus.biz or call 704-260-8108.

School Recycling Partnership - Learn more about this exciting new parnership between local school systems, the business community and local governments that will bring a comprehensive recycling program to schools this school year.

Upcoming Events:

August 27th
Power It Down Day - Save energy and encourage healthy energy habits by “powering down” www.poweritdown.org

September 22nd
Clean Air Works - Kevin Green, Executive Director of Atlanta's highly successful Clean Air Campaign will discuss the critical role that industry and business have played in the success of Georgia's clean air initiatives. Also that day, Sheila Holman, Director of NC Division of Air Quality will discuss the new EPA standard for ground level ozone that is expected to be announced in August 2010. http://www.cleanairworks.org/speakerworkshopseries.html

October 1st
Center for the Environment's 5th Annual Ugly Bug Ball - http://www.centerfortheenvironment.org/index.php/ugly_bug_ball.html