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The South Carolina Green Fair is supported by a committee of passionate individuals, who believe that by educating both consumers and businesses through the Green Fair Events it is possible to make South Carolina an even finer place to live! Our purpose is to create excitement and enthusiasm for green products, services and technologies available to the residents of South Carolina using an environmentally responsible forum of education and entertainment. |
From Our Blog
South Carolina Ranks Among Top States for Green Building
According to a press release from the US Green Building Council this year, a review of the top 10 states for LEED-certified green buildings has revealed that South Carolina is one of the top locations for green building efforts. The state ranked sixth with 3.2 square feet of LEED certified building space per person, as [...]
We painted Charleston and Columbia “green” in 2011!
With the help of Sonoco Recycling and Alcoa, our Resource & Recovery stations got a makeover, helping to educate attendees with color-coded sorting bins. These efforts kept our waste diversion numbers in Charleston over 95% and Columbia was not far behind with nearly 93% of the waste in Finlay Park diverted from the Columbia landfills. [...]
“Sustainability and Automobile Manufacturing”
For most of us attending any farmers market or an event like the Charleston Green Fair, cars are not something you typically think of as “green.” You see organic vegetables, composting, rain barrels, solar and wind power, recycling, and alternative modes of transportation. Even with the current hybrid and electric vehicles, a car is still [...]
