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January 23, 2012
Asheville Boasts First Large-Scale LED Street Light Deployment in North Carolina
Taking steps to improve energy efficiency and reduce its overall carbon footprint, the City of Asheville has initiated North Carolina's first large-scale deployment of LED street lights. More
December 31, 2011
NC GreenPower's Carbon Offset Price Declines
The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approved NC GreenPower's new carbon offset price plan. The updated price plan doubles NC GreenPower carbon offset blocks from 500 pounds to 1,000 pounds of greenhouse gas (GHG) offsets for the same $4 rate. The new offset pricing is due to reductions in carbon offset market prices, and is effective retroactively to August 1, 2011. In addition to tree planting, NC GreenPower carbon offsets utilize biomass and landfill methane resources. More
December 31, 2011
NC GreenPower's Carbon Offset Price Declines
The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approved NC GreenPower's new carbon offset price plan. The updated price plan doubles NC GreenPower carbon offset blocks from 500 pounds to 1,000 pounds of greenhouse gas (GHG) offsets for the same $4 rate. The new offset pricing is due to reductions in carbon offset market prices, and is effective retroactively to August 1, 2011. In addition to tree planting, NC GreenPower carbon offsets utilize biomass and landfill methane resources. More