As summer approaches and the sun warms us up, people will
start planning their summer vacations. Tourism can have a big impact on a
region not only financially, but also environmentally, so it is important to be
mindful when planning your next vacation. Ecotourism within our state is
booming and there are all sorts of options of ways to relax, learn, explore, and
have fun, while stimulating the local economy and minimizing negative
environmental impacts. The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural
areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local
people.”
With the mission of improving the quality of the environment in North Carolina, the nonprofit NC GreenPower was founded in 2003 as a statewide program. In 2015, NC GreenPower launched a new program to support solar PV installations at North Carolina K-12 schools.
