Extreme weather, severe drought, and rising sea levels are a problem of the present. When it comes to climate change the future is today, the time to act is now.
What we CAN DO!
Cape Fear CAN (Climate Action Network) is all about what we CAN do to Cool the Coast for a sustainable future.
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NEXT Cape Fear CAN MEETING - You're Invited! Next Meeting is 7:00pm Oct 8 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Dobkin Hall. Entrance from the parking lot near the back of the Fellowship building, 4313 Lake Ave. Wilmington, NC See Map
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North Carolina State University will lead energy smart grid project See NewsObserver
Florida going progressive on climate change new law requires comprehensive plan
What Iceland can teach America, See Environmental Defense Fund
Solar photovoltaic plant to be built locally, a Progress Energy and SunEdison Partnership
Water Reserves Falling Across the State - See Interactive Video at News and Observer
Water Watch keeps you informed about the water levels in your area
Titan Cement Updates
- Titan Sponsored Forum at Swartz Center, Cape Fear Community College October 7th 4-8pm
- Candidates take stand on proposed plant See Starnewsonline
- Titan Cement's First Information Workshop Lumina New Reports
- U.S. Wildlife Services wants Titan to look elsewhere for plant location -See Wilmington StarNewsOnline
Rebuilding Clean Air Policy After Severe Blow See Truthout
Duke Energy has plans for solar roof top networks See Charlotte Observer
Dr. Lawrence Cahoon on Drought and Global Warming. Lawrence B. Cahoon, Ph.D., is a professor of biology & marine biology at UNCW.
Cape Fear's Going Green- your guide to local eco-friendly resources available now
Climate Action Book Club
Book of the Month - The End of Oil by Paul Roberts
Small is Possible: Life in a local economy by Lyle Estill
The Weather Makers: The History and Future Impact of Climate Change by Tim Flannery
Field Notes From a Catastrophe Elizabeth Kolbert
The Great Warming Brian Fagan
Cape Fear CAN Wins Pelican Award
Upcoming Events
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Titan Sponsored Forum at Schwartz Center, Cape Fear Community College October 7th 4-8pm Legislative Commission on Global Climate Change meets October 16 in Raleigh Impacts of Climate Change on Evolving NC Coast - UNC Chapel Hill October 17th |
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Earth, Wind, and Fire One Medicine Symposium on Climate Change December 10-11 |
Through support, recognition, and advocacy of best
practices we hope to inspire Cape Fear citizens to:
- reduce energy consumption
- implement innovative techniques for recycling waste
- use environment friendly materials for building
- promote cleaner fuels
- support policies that preserve our naturally “cooling” plants & trees.
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