Screening and Discussion: "Black Diamonds: Mountaintop Removal and the Fight for Coalfield Justice"
Also see the interview with "Black Diamonds" director Catherine Pancake
Dan Robertson
 Catawba College senior Dan Robertson doesn't know exactly which career path he will take. But he is absolutely sure it will be "green."
One of the first students to major in Catawba's new Sustainable Business program, Robertson has elected to stay an extra year to complete a double major in Environmental Science and Sustainable Business. "This major is perfect for me," he says.
In the past, people in the environmental and business fields have typically been at odds, Robertson says, and that has not proved productive. "I think the real way to get things accomplished - to make the environment a better place as well as making business a better place - is by combining the two, understanding both business and the environment." ( more )
Third International Hydrail Conference at Catawba Center for the Environment
Experts from around the world will convene at the Center for the Environment at Catawba College in August to discuss the development of hydrogen-powered railways and transit.
Pioneers in the new technology will deliver presentations at the Third International Hydrail Conference to expedite the development of this petroleum- and pollution-free method of transportation. “Hydrail” is the general term used to describe hydrogen-powered railways and transit. One focus of the conference will be hydrail streetcars.
Presenters from India, South Korea, France, Denmark, Canada and the United States will share details of their projects during the two-day conference on August 13-14. The keynote speaker at the conference dinner on Monday evening, August 13, will be Bill Ross, North Carolina's Secretary of the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources. Tickets will be available to the general public. (More)
Wear to Speak at Environmental Stewardship Conference
Dr. John Wear, director of the Center for the Environment at Catawba College, will speak Feb. 10 at a conference on Environmental Stewardship in Greensboro. His topic will be the Sustainable Communities Leadership Institute.
The Institute is the Center's program to educate the public about the interconnectedness of public health, the economy and the environment and to equip current and emerging leaders to foster the growth of vibrant communities while protecting our natural resources. (More)
Youngsters Take to the Woods in Search of Critters
After leaving Catawba College's Center for the Environment Saturday morning, the entourage descended the path through the trees to the base of the hill, led by eager youngsters ready to pounce on just about anything that moved.
Their guide Jill Varkas stopped her guests in their tracks. "Does anyone know how you properly roll over a log?" Silence from the youngsters.
"You roll the log toward you," she explained, so that anything unexpected sheltering underneath the log has a chance to get away - and not ruin your day. (More)
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