Sustainability
101
Coming
soon...
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organization is a tool small businesses
and individuals can use to educate each other
about using their spending and investing power to
bring about environmental and social improvement
in the Tuckaseegee Watershed of western North
Carolina. This network is meant to help
environmentally and socially responsible
businesses gain recognition and thrive, while
encouraging other companies and individuals to
adopt similar practices. Find out
more! |
We are a network of small,
independent businesses and individuals in the Tuckaseegee
watershed who are concerned about sustainability.
Please support these sustainable
businesses in any way possible.
JOIN THE
SBC
Membership
in our organization is limited to organizations and
individuals committed to sustainable business practices.
Contact us for an
application.
Donations
and SBC memberships are tax deductible
under Western North Carolina Alliance's 501(c)3
organizational status.
Membership
includes a listing in
The Official SBC Guide!
Membership
in SBC is $50/year* *New businesses who qualify
may apply for a reduced membership fee based on financial
ability. Details
Membership
in the Tuckaseegee chapter of WNCA is optional for
$25/year (regular) or $15/year (low income/students)
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of
the Tuckaseegee River Watershed Region
P.O. Box 1055 Dillsboro, North Carolina
28725
Contact Jason @ (828) 586-1717 or via fax 631-3304
Next SBC meeting: Tuesday November
12
@ The Mad Batter Bakeshop in Cullowhee
The SBC Pledge
"As
a member of the Sustainable Business Community,
my company conducts business according to high
standards in addressing the needs of the
environment, consumers, employees, and the
community of the Tuckasegee river watershed
region. I certify and can demonstrate that our
business strives to operate in a sustainable
manner that is environmentally and socially
just."
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Greening Up The Mountains
festival is Sylva's celebration of Earth Day and
the arrival of spring in the mountains. Our
organization helps produce this annual community
event.
www.greeningupthemountains.org |
We are each
caretakers for the delicate environment we live in.
Some of Jackson County's
Sustainability Issues...
Solid
Waste &
Recycling
Smart
Growth &
Land Use
Planning
Natural
Resources &
Sustainable
Farming
Air
Quality
Water
Quality
Local
Economy
(info
coming soon)
Educate yourself!
Sustainable,
Non-Toxic Web Site
100% Recycled Electrons & 100%
Paperless Web Pages
Minimal web resources required.
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LOCAL LINKS
Got a local link to share? Tell us!
The Canary
Coalition
Grassroots
clean air movement
Jackson County Magazine
News
by and for the people
Greening Up The Mountains
Sylva's
Eco-Heritage Festival
Appalachian
Sustainable Agriculture Project
Community
Supported Agriculture
North Carolina Public Interest Reseatrch
Group (NCPIRG)
Get Involved in Your
Community!
LINKS
Have a favorite link? Let us know!
The Meaning of Sustainability
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
The Hometown Advantage: Reviving Main
Street Business
GrassRoots Recycling Network
Earth's 911 Recycling
AlterNet: Coking Up A Revolution
It's not profits that drive Wicks, it's
people. "Good business is not about money.
It's about authentic, human relationships, with your
customers, your employees, the farmers who supply
you," says Wicks. "A socially
responsible business considers how its decisions will
affect them, not just the bottom line. By staying small,
I have tried to go deeper with all the relationships
involved in my business -- to enjoy the human experience,
which is more valuable than money."
Sustainable Business Network of
Philadelphia
Social Venture Network
Business Alliance for Local Living
Economies
This page last updated Saturday, November 09, 2002
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The Sustainable Business
Community of the Tuckaseegee River Watershed
Region (SBC) is a group formed under the
Tuckasegee Community Alliance
(TCA). TCA is a local chapter of the Western
North Carolina Alliance (WNCA), a
regional grassroots environmental organization.
We
are a network of small, independent
businesses and individuals in the Tuckaseegee
watershed who are concerned about sustainability.
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wnc.us/sbc
Jason Kimenker, chairperson
Jeanette Evans,
vice-chairperson
Greg Hall,
treasurer
This page found at wnc.us/sbc or jump to old
site
Jackson
County Commissioners
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday @ 7PM
at the Justice Center, Room 203.
Dillsboro's
town meeting is the 1st Monday of every month.
NEXT SBC MEETING
SBC usually meets the 4th Tuesday
of every month at 7PM.
These meetings held in Sylva at
Soul Infusion Tea House & Bistro
628 E. Main Street (Hwy. 107):
Tuesday April 23, 2002
SBC
regular meeting begins promptly at 7PM (come socialize at
6:30PM)
1.
Introduction to new Chairperson
2. Greening Up The
Mountains
3. SBC Goals for
2002
4. SBC Promotions
5. Citizen
Education: Sustainability 101
6. Planning SBC
Summer Retreat
7. Other business
For
more info or to get on the agenda please contact Jason @
586-1717
Tuesday May 28
SBC 7PM (socialize @ 6:30PM)
Tuesday June 25
SBC
7PM (socialize @ 6:30PM)
Tuesday July 23
SBC
7PM (socialize @ 6:30PM)
Tuesday August 27
SBC
7PM (socialize @ 6:30PM)
Minutes from
January meeting
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