TheTriangle was recognized as a top ten city for urban farming

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recognized the Durham and Raleigh metro area as the No. 10 top city for urban farming. Homes in these cities have the most gardens, greenhouses and chicken coops in the nation.

Duke University named Tree Campus USA

Duke University has been named "Tree Campus USA" designated by the Arbor Foundation. This year marked the eighth straight Duke was recognized as a Tree Campus USA, which honors the campus’ commitment to sustainability and a tree care program.

Durham Receives Honorable Mention for “Green Fleet” Program

The City of Durham's Fleet Management Department has received "honorable mention" recognition for its efforts to have one of the greenest government vehicle fleets in North America by Green Fleet Magazine, Green Fleet Conference organizers, and The 100 Best Fleets in North America. 

Residence Hall Earns NCCU Its First LEED Certification

Chidley North, North Carolina Central University’s newest residence hall, has earned LEED gold certification. The $24 million, 517-bed facility which opened in August 2011 is NCCU’s first to be certified gold by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Duke Ranked Among Nation's Greenest Colleges

Duke University was ranked as seventh among America's Greenest Colleges by Sierra Magazine.

Durham, Duke Parking Garages Receive Industry Recognition

The Duke University Research Drive Parking Garage and the Corcoran Parking Garage restoration were honored by the International Parking Institute as two of the industry's most outstanding parking facilities. The Duke University Research Drive Parking Garage, the nation’s first stand-alone parking structure to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, was recognized for Best Design of a Parking Facility with More than 800 Spaces. The Corcoran Parking Garage Restoration was recognized with the Best Parking Facility Rehabilitation or Restoration Award.

The City of Durham Recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Business

The City of Durham has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Business. The City of Durham encourages bicycling by employees as an easy option for transportation by providing amenities such as bicycle racks, showers, and lockers, and incentives such as bike safety and maintenance classes. Currently there are about 20 employees who regularly bicycle to work and several “mixed-mode” commuters, who make part of their trip by bike and part by Durham Area Transit Authority or Triangle Transit buses.

Museum of Life & Science the Country's First Green+ Certified Museum

The North Carolina Museum of Life and Science has become the first museum in the U.S. to earn Green Plus Certification. Sustainability is woven into each of the museum's exhibits through natural landscaping, native plantings, a partial green roof, solar hot-water heaters, rainwater collector cisterns, extensive composting, minimal materials used in exhibit displays, and an energy monitoring system that allows Museum staff to automatically manage the energy use in any exhibit from one central location.