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April Newsletter
Note from the Director
In several recent conversations with those seeking to determine whether the IEI model might be replicated in other states, I have pointed out that, while IEI seeks to capitalize on the spirit of cross-sector collaboration in North Carolina, we can take no credit for creating it.
In this month's Director’s Note, I would like to focus on the particular function of business leaders in IEI’s work, and to ask whether you agree that business leaders in North Carolina are committed to supporting the public good of the state.
Update On Programs
North Carolina's Energy Futures - Business Comittee on Energy
The work of IEI’s Business Committee on Energy revealed a clear need for North Carolina to reconsider how its institutions are organized to meet the energy challenges and opportunities ahead. Companies consistently cite the lack of clarity about the state’s energy policy priorities as a barrier to doing business here. The state must rework its institutional arrangement to offer a coherent voice and strategy for energy policy.
The Changing Face of North Carolina - Revamping E-Verify
Last month, IEI kicked off a discussion on the demographic changes taking place in North Carolina. This month, IEI Faculty Fellow Greg Weeks continues the debate with his discussion on the flaws inherent in the E-Verify program and how they can be fixed.
If you would like to join in on the debate in an upcoming IEI Newsletter, please email us at institute@ncsu.edu.
People in Action
The Asheville-Buncombe Sustainable Community Council has as its goal to meet schools’ energy costs and undertake repairs while stimulating the area’s green economy.
Its first major project is the comprehensive “greening” of 54 public school campuses within the Asheville and Buncombe County school districts. Program elements include everything from energy efficiency upgrades, water conservation, use of recycled or renewable construction materials in renovations to sustainability metrics to measure success.
Faculty Fellows Update
Our Fellows successfully placed several op-eds in North Carolina newspapers this past month, helping to raise awareness of important issues facing our state. Martin Doyle (class of 2008) and Todd BenDor (2009), both of UNC-Chapel Hill, warned that increased infrastructure spending would create significant environmental damage if unaccompanied by increased mitigation efforts. Such action would not only help restore wetlands but also create jobs.
