Charlotte Clean and Green gratefully acknowledges the support of The Wachovia Foundation.

GreenFiber Natural Fiber Insulation consists of 85% recycled paper fiber specially treated for flame resistance with borates that are non-corrosive and safe. By using recycled materials from local sources, low-energy manufacturing, and short-haul transportation, GreenFiber offers a much more environmentally responsible choice for homeowners.

In addition, GreenFiber promotes recycling through our Community Paper Recycling Program that helps schools, churches, housing complexes and businesses reduce waste disposal costs and divert paper from landfills. Please visit us on the web or call for more information at www.greenfiber.com, 800.228.0024.

Earth Fare was founded in Asheville, NC in 1975 and has grown into a premier chain of natural foods supermarkets located in N.C, S.C., G.A., and T.N. All Earth Fare supermarkets provide customers with real food that tastes better- fresh locally grown produce, artisan products such as raw milk cheeses and specialty wines, traditional hard crusted bakery breads and pastries, as well as antibiotic and hormone free meats and poultry, and sustainably harvested seafood.

www.earthfare.com

Based in Charlotte, NC, Topics Education is a communications firm that specializes in education campaigns around social issues such as sustainability, health, and personal financial literacy. We develop and implement strategies and tactics that foster deep engagement in schools, homes, and communities. We help our clients strengthen their brands and consumer relationships through engagement tactics and communication tactics that embed learning through relevance and experiential opportunities.

www.topicseducation.com/

Food Lion LLC is becoming as well known for its energy conservation and environmental strategies as it is for great prices and quality groceries. With energy conservation practices now more than a decade strong, Food Lion LLC has received seven consecutive EnergyStar Awards, the EPA’s highest energy conservation honor. No other grocer has received as many EnergyStar awards or has as many stores with EnergyStar ratings for energy efficiency. Food Lion LLC also recently became one of the first companies to voluntarily commit to the EPA’s GreenChill advanced refrigeration partnership, an initiative through which companies pledge to go above and beyond regulatory requirements in protecting the ozone layer and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

http://foodlion.com

Argand Energy Solutions, LLC is a licensed, full-service renewable energy company with a focus on solar system design and installation for commercial, government, and residential customers in the Southeastern United States. Argand focuses on solar photovoltaics (PV), solar thermal, geothermal, and wind power. The company is a value-added, design-build integrator to its customers, The company offers services ranging from system design, financing, engineering, feasibility studies, complete installations, and ongoing system monitoring and maintenance services. We have locations in Charlotte, NC and Columbia, SC.

Visit us: www.argandenergy.com

Innovative Solar Solutions www.innovativesolar.com
Innovative Solar Solutions, formerly SC Solar, Inc., was started in 1999 in order to meet the growing demand for solar power both in the US and internationally. Based in Charlotte, NC, we are a supplier of solar equipment for commercial, government, industrial, and residential customers. We take pride in offering a high degree of customer service and reliable products, and we carry a wide range of solar and wind products, including:

Solar Water Pumping Systems…...
   Solar Panels from Sharp, Kyocera, Evergreen, BP Solar, and more……
      Inverters, Charge Controllers, Batteries, and other solar equipment……..
         Wind Turbines

Since 1935, Perkins+Will has worked with some of the world's most admired clients to create striking, environmentally responsible, forward-looking buildings and their interiors which enhance the lives of the persons who inhabit them. As a world leader in sustainable, high performance and environmentally conscious design, Perkins+Will has the highest number of LEED Accredited Professionals of any firm in the industry. P+W established an office in Charlotte in 1995 and is known for its standards for exceptional service and design innovation in architecture, interiors, branded environments, and planning + strategies within the arenas of Corporate + Commercial + Civic, Aviation, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12, and Science + Technology.

www.perkinswill.com

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Wallace Farm is family-owned and operated and has been in business for over 60 years in Huntersville, NC. Wallace Farm began composting during their early dairy and poultry farm years and continues to compost today. The Wallace family has generations of experience in the safe-keeping and protection of the land that is put to use daily to create an environmentally friendly method of managing organic waste and producing quality compost. www.wallacefarmproducts.com

Southern Energy Management (SEM) is the leading provider of residential and commercial solar power and energy efficiency services in the Carolinas. With a dedicated team of nearly 40 employees working from offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, SEM provides a comprehensive portfolio of sustainable energy solutions to clients ranging from homeowners and niche green builders to production builders and large multi-national companies. Recognized as a National Energy Star Partner of the Year for two years in a row, Southern Energy Management inspected and verified more than 1,250 new homes for the EPA’s Energy Star program last year. The company also designed and installed more than 450 kilowatts of solar power on NC homes and businesses in 2007. www.southern-energy.com

Your independently owned and operated authorized dealer for the Icynene Insulation System® serving the Charlotte metro area. Carolina Foam Solutions, Inc., CFS assists homeowners and homebuyers, builders and architects design and build Healthier, Quieter more Energy Efficient™ homes and buildings through our superior insulation and air-sealing system. www.carolinafoamsolutions.com

Environmental Resource Partners begins with helping you develop a cost-effective, energy efficient plan during the design phase, where the greatest opportunities can be identified. Whether you are seeking to make your existing structure more energy efficient or build a more efficient structure from the ground up, putting a plan on paper will assure all aspects are considered for ultimate impact and conservation. Working with your designer or one of our certified design analysts results in energy-efficient solutions that meet your specific needs. www.enviroresourcepartners.com

Located near Charlotte’s diverse Plaza Midwood neighborhood, The Vyne is a new gated community featuring 99 flats with modern design and upscale amenities. It has bamboo floors, which is good for the environment because it matures in three years and does not have to be replanted, track lighting, balconies or patios, quartz stone countertops, a pool and pet friendly amenities. Just three miles from Center City Charlotte, The Vyne has got it all! The Vyne is seeking Healthy Built Home certification, a LEED home provider in North Carolina, which means, energy star certification, drought resisting landscaping, increased resale value, improved indoor air quality, reduced environmental impact, year-round comfort with fewer drafts and high performance construction. With four floor plans ranging from 785- 994 square feet and starting in the $150’s, you can live it up without breaking your bank account. www.thevyne.com

The Charlotte Business Journal is committed to recognizing and supporting sustainability efforts in the Charlotte region.  In addition to sponsoring the Charlotte Clean and Green event, the Charlotte Business Journal has also partnered with the USGBC to recognize Green leaders in the 2008 Green Awards event.  Companies, nonprofits, governmental organizations and individuals will be recognized at this event on April 16, 2008.  The event features a Green Expo, networking, and awards presentations. http://events.bizjournals.com/3921