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We've already had several ozone action days in the Carolinas. There's a way homeowners can mow the grass this summer and not contribute to pollution and ozone. More Details


Clarence and Luba Penticuff bought a 90-year-old farm in Dallas two years ago, and made a commitment to renovate the home in harmony with the countryside. More Details


Charlotte: Save Money And Gas By Eating Delicious Food
Man Converts Car to Run On Vegetable Oil
Charlotte Man Getting Fuel For Free, Says You Can Too
Charlotte School Kids Building Alternative Fuel Projects
Chester County Man Converts Old Car To Get About 70 Miles Per Gallon
How Your Old TV Is Recycled
Recycling Your Old TV After An Upgrade
Speedway Gets New Recycling Strategy

Charlotte Parent Magazine

Green remodeling can be done in small ways and doesn't necessarily have to encompass the entire home. It's easy to pick and choose elements that fit a particular homeowner. More Details


“Green” is the new black. And everyone, it seems, is dressing up for the party. Canvas bags are all the rage now at grocery stores. Recycling bins are the norm in most neighborhoods and businesses in Charlotte. More Details


Charlotte Parent Magazine

Green Autos

This week thousands of people will visit the area for this year's Auto Fair. But with skyrocketing gas prices, the show is more than just a look at the latest hot rods. More Details


Check out the ways car manufacturers are making their hybrid vehicles more affordable on our new Auto page. We also have new cars for 2008, fuel economy tips, gas prices and much more. More Details

Water Conservation

How Are You And Your Neighbors Conserving Water?
We asked how you and your neighbors are conserving water and got responses that ranged from saving in the bath and laundry rooms to air conditioners and even dining out. See how you can save... because every drop counts.

Saving In Showers, Sinks And Even The Toilet
Reusing Laundry Water
Savings When Doing Dishes And Laundry
Saving Power
Repurposing Unused Drinking Water
Capturing Water From Dehumidifiers And Air Conditioners
Saving While Dining Out

Email Us

Email us tips on how you conserve water and your story could be on Channel 9. More Details

Ways To Save

Power Lines
Follow these easy tips to save money and the environment. More Details

Cox Conserves

Join the employees of Cox Enterprises in the company's environmental initiative Cox Conserves -- offering tips on how anyone can be more environmentally friendly. More Details

Your Family

While exposure to ozone air pollution causes adverse health effects in most people, children are especially susceptible to these effects. More Details

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Interactives

Compact fluorescent light bulb
Energy doesn't just leak through your windows. Click here to see how your money could be slipping right out your door... among other places. More Details


Compost
Want to really see your garden grow? Try making compost out of your regular scraps. Click here to see how it works. More Details


You've heard all about them, but do you really know how Hybrids work? Click here to learn more. More Details

Environment Blogs

Our Mission

WSOC-TV: Taking The Lead
Our Mission: To effect positive, measurable change in the attitudes and actions of Carolinians by providing relevant, actionable information about the environment over an extended period of time.

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What some call the fuel of the future is now on sale in Los Angeles. More Details
2009 Cars Section

Water Quantity

Drought and water shortages have been making headlines across the Carolinas since last summer and there's no end in sight. But the weather is only part of the story. See how population growth effects the water quantity in your neighborhood. More Details


Why should you worry about water quantity? Look no further than the current state of the water in the Piedmont to see that there's no guarantee that one of the most important natural resources is not guaranteed to always be free flowing. WSOC-TV and WSOCTV.com has complete drought coverage - just click More Details.


A Nation Gripped By Drought
The Problem With Lawns
RECOMMENDATION: Practice Sound Growth Management
RECOMMENDATION: Integrate Water Supply Into Planning Efforts

Green Building 101

North Carolina became the first state in the Southeast to enact a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) when Governor Mike Easley signed Senate Bill 3 on Monday, August 20, 2007. More Details


Green building and sustainable energy businesses in North Carolina showcase solutions through exhibiting, teaching seminars and workshops and contributing to the Educational and Interactive Green Home. More Details


2007 NC Green Building & Solar Tour
North Carolina HealthyBuilt Homes Program
GREEN BUILDING: For Your Health, Seek Out Low-VOC Products
Green Building 101
What Questions Do You Ask Before Buying A Home Or Office?
Green Building Definitions

Tax Credits

Click here for answers to the most frequently asked questions about tax credits available for renewable energy and energy efficiency. More Details

The Air You Breathe

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Air pollution levels improved in many parts of the nation during the years past few years, but millions of Americans still faced dangerous levels of air pollution. More Details


The American Lung Association State of the Air 2006 looks at the two most common and most hazardous air pollutants: ozone and particle pollution. Both are widespread and unhealthful at levels seen routinely in many parts of our nation. And, it turns out, both are more dangerous than we thought. More Details


State Of The Air: High Ozone Days
American Lung Association State Of The Air: 2006
N.C. Air Quality - Groups At Risk
Find Out The State Of The Air You Breathe
Charlotte Receives Low Air, Water Scores

What You Can Do

Hybrid cars
Did you know the air pressure in your tires can effect your gas milage? For more tips on smart driving habits, click here. More Details


Simple changes can make a big difference. More Details


Those of us that are fond of the comic strip the “Far Side" will remember the cartoon where a dinosaur is standing at a lectern before a group of other dinosaurs. He says: "The picture's pretty bleak, gentlemen. The world's climates are changing, the mammals are taking over, and we all have a brain about the size of a walnut." More Details

Expert Advice

It would be nice if everyone could buy all new Energy Star appliances for their home, if your office ran on solar power, and we could all afford brand new hybrid cars. That would be great for the environment. It's not practical for all of that to happen all at once though. Still, there are lots of practical things we can all do as individuals that will make a huge difference in going green!More Details
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    Share Your Story

    Are you going green? Or do you know someone who is making an extra effort to protect the environment? Share your story and you may be featured on Eyewitness News. See other people's stories below. More Details

    Neighborly Advise

    The Houck family of Charlotte has found several small steps that make a big impact on the environment. From shortening driving time to recycling and using energy star, the Houck's have a lot of neighborly advise to share as they Go Green! More Details


    Another viewer finds new uses for rags and newspapers that help save trees while cleaning up. More Details

    Forecasting Green

    Click here to find a way to take care of your car and the environment clean.More Details


    Last week, we had our worst air quality of the year in Charlotte. Find out what we can do to make things better.More Details


    Beating this brutal heat and remaining eco-friendly can be a challenge.More Details


    If you are thinking about heading to the beach for a weekend getaway, help the area out by keeping it green.More Details
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