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Blog Posts for May, 2009

AIRE Named Featured Environmental Non-Profit Organization for the 2009 Music on the Mountaintop Festival


Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 -

“AIRE is extremely honored, flattered and excited to be Music on the Mountaintop’s feature environmental non-profit organization for 2009,” said Steve Owen, founder and director of AIRE. “We couldn’t be more delighted to be part of a great scene with the best music in the world, and to join with other area groups working for a more sustainable world. I know the inaugural event last August was a huge success. We’re impressed that Music on the Mountaintop has worked so hard to make this year even better.”

Visit the festivals website HERE.

Buy tickets for the August 29th event HERE.

Read the High Country Press article HERE.

Time Lapse Video of Community Owned Solar Electric System Installation!


Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 -

View the installation of Boone’s first Community Owned solar electric system on the roof of The Greenhouse via the below time lapse video. You can watch the complete build out of the solar electric panels in just 3 minutes and 7 seconds.

Upcoming Workshops from the Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative


Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 -

The Southern Appalachian region contains abundant and readily available wind, solar, and microhydro resources for producing home-grown, clean, and renewable energy. The Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative (WNCREI) is an Appalachian State University Energy Center (ASUEC) project dedicated to helping create a sustainable energy future for our region.

The WNCREI is proud to host the 2009 workshop series to empower groups and individuals with the tools and resources to pursue wind, solar, microhydro and alternative fuel technologies for energy independence. We have partnered with national leaders to bring you the most comprehensive educational and hands-on experience possible.

For full detail, visit http://www.wind.appstate.edu/workshops/workshops.php