News / Raleigh, NC
April 23, 2009
Raleigh Recognizes Green Giants
A 12-year old who turned bits of garbage into rain barrels and a thriving business, a high school student who worked tirelessly to encourage environmental awareness and activism, and a local architectural firm that promoted sustainability and environmental education were among the winners at the second annual City of Raleigh Environmental Awards banquet on Wednesday..
The Pioneering Efforts Award is given to an individual or organization that has demonstrated pioneering efforts in any environmental area. The award recipient this year is:
Carolina Solar Energy for its North Carolina State University Photovoltaic Solar Generator - The 75 kilowatt solar generator was the largest solar photovoltaic system in North Carolina when it was inaugurated and it is still the largest solar photovoltaic project at any university in North Carolina. The system consists of 432 ground-mounted solar panels apportioned in six arrays. The power it generates is sold to Progress Energy.
The awards program recognizes individuals or organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to protecting or improving the environment. The award winners were chosen based upon quantifiable results that positively affect the environment.
The trophies given to the winners were prepared by Bill Wallace of New Light Wood Works in Wake Forest. The maple trophies were created from a tree that was taken down near Cameron Village and the oak bottom was turned from a beam reclaimed from a local building that was demolished