Most North Carolina oysters are wild caught, and stocks are a fraction of what they used to be. Could oyster farming be the answer? 

The 17-campus UNC system has achieved impressive reductions in energy and water use. Bigger challenges, however, remain. 

It used to be that 98% of the apparel we buy was made in the USA, says Eric Henry. Now it's the other way around. 

Built from reclaimed materials, the Honeysuckle Tea House hopes to revive healing traditions and build stronger community too. 

Farming is hard at the best of times. But learning the economics of farming can be particularly challenging for small-scale, young farmers. 

As China declares a "war on pollution", North Carolina investors, academics, students and entrepreneurs will be paying close attention.

Fashion doesn't have to be wasteful or superficial. Redress Raleigh offers an alternative vision. 

Students go through an awful lot of stuff. But what if all that stuff could find a new owner when it's no longer needed?

Organic Transit has created a unique, highly visible alternative to the car. And it's already making a mark on city streets. 

An exciting new partnership between NC State University, The Department of Energy, and several other public institutions and private companies is working on developing more efficient alternatives to silicon semiconductors.

Small farmers have always been innovators. A Pittsboro-based non-profit wants to create a compendium of their successes. But they need your help. 

Cutting edge technology will be important in the cities of the future. But simpler solutions have a role to play too.

The flagship initiative has just received first step approval from the Federal Transit Administration. 

From zero waste to landfill through saving 500,000 sheets of paper, Keihin was already leading on green issues. Now it has become the second in the state to achieve ISO 50001 for energy management.

From bruised and discarded apples to scuppernog grapes, the Devil's Distillery is looking to create local, craft delicacies from overlooked produce. 

In an effort to comply with NC's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards, Duke Energy is looking to significantly increase its solar power capacity. 

As snow and blackouts cause chaos across the state, passive house homeowners don't even have to turn the heat on. 

A proposed route would connect Durham and Chapel Hill. When will it start running, and what needs to happen before it gets built? 

Solar prices are dropping rapidly. A new grassroots effort in Durham aims to make them even cheaper, and help low income families in the process.

Natural, biodegradable "bricks" are a promising material for green building, especially when they are made within a 70 mile radius. 

Giving food away doesn't sound like a great business model. But Vimala's Curry Blossom Cafe is making it work. And they've just won a major award.