On Tuesday night, I covered a discussion titled “Our Water: An Uncertain Future,” at the Booth Playhouse at the Blumenthal, for WFAE. NPR “Science Friday” host Ira Flatow and NASA water scientist Jay Famiglietti were featured on a panel that included local experts. My lead: “Water use around the nation and in the Southeast is unsustainable, … More NASA Expert Says Water Overuse Is Unsustainable | WFAE
The February 2014 spill of coal ash from a pond at Duke Energy’s Dan River plant in Eden brought attention to a festering problem: the tons of coal ash being stored around the state. The spill opened eyes about how vulnerable these storage ponds can be. Duke is involved in a cleanup, fines have been … More Coal Ash Update | WFAE Charlotte Talks
Here’s a program I produced for WFAE-FM’s “Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins,” on the movement to incorporate environmentally sustainable practices and products in new construction and development. Our guests included Davidson native Gill Holland, a developer and filmmaker in Louisville, KY, who will be the guest speaker at this Friday’s Green Gala, hosted by the … More WFAE ‘Charlotte Talks’: ‘Green Building and Redevelopment
Photographer friends, here’s an excellent workshop opportunity next month in the NC mountains. I’ve been a couple of times and always come back with great shots and a ton of inspiration. It’s led by Kelly Culpepper, a professional photographer and educator. WANT TO GO? Find out more and sign up: Carolina Captured Photographic Workshops Here’s … More Carolina Captured Photographic Workshops
An intense thunderstorm blew through Davidson Thursday afternoon around 5:30, with winds that sent the rain sideways and knocked down trees and power lines. Firefighters handled a flurry of calls, from a tree that fell onto cars on Griffith Street, near Davidson Day School, to a lightning strike that brought a fire scare at 230 … More That was some storm
At the other end of the day from this morning’s sunrise photo shoot. After a great evening on the porch with some good French and Napa reds, we caught a glimpse of the moon over Davidson. Quite a sight!
Here’s the sound of rain and thunder from Wednesday evening’s storms. A welcome sound and a great relief amid the drought. But we still need more rain!
I’m surprised there hasn’t been more talk about this, but did you know: The Charlotte area is in a drought, with dry conditions not seen since 2011. In some places, it’s evident. Just take a look at the water levels on Lake Norman, which are running a few feet below target. (The level was 95.2 … More ICYMI: We’re in a drought
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