Sheep and Solar: A Perfect Match
A farm in Biscoe, NC, generates renewable energy while its sheep keep the grass trimmed without gas-powered machinery, a win-win for climate change resilience.
State of Change
NEW SPECIAL PREMIERES THURSDAY, 2/6 ON PBS NC
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A PBS NC Original Production
In State of Change: Solar Harvest, find out how North Carolinians are getting creative about how to generate solar energy alongside agriculture.
Energy generation is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions, so renewable sources like solar are seen as effective options for reducing our carbon footprint. However, land that’s ideal for solar installations is also prime for farming. Fortunately, we can have both.
State of Change is part of the Pulitzer Center’s Connected Coastlines reporting initiative.
State of Change: Solar Harvest premieres Thursday, 2/6, 8:30 PM on PBS NC, online and on the PBS app. Find additional airtimes across PBS NC & the North Carolina Channel on our TV Schedules page.
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Climate Change Stories
Hear from North Carolinians in these stories about climate change effects & innovative solutions across the state.
Solar Energy in Rural North Carolina
Can farming and solar-energy production coexist? EnerWealth works with farmland owners and energy co-ops to make sure rural communities get a piece of the pie.
Adapting Our Food System to a Changing Climate
The Utopian Seed Project in western NC is developing regionally adapted varieties of crops and introducing tropical staples to increase resiliency.
Conserving Land to Increase Climate Resiliency
The Conservation Trust for NC and the Historic Orchard at Altapass work to strengthen climate resiliency along the Blue Ridge Parkway through land conservation.
Of Salt and Soil
Coastal farmers in Hyde County work to keep their land productive in the face of saltwater intrusion.
How Planting Grasslands Fights Climate Change
The low-maintenance plants of the Piedmont Prairie have a superpower: they store carbon deep underground.
To Till or Not To Till?
Farmers and researchers in Reidsville see the positive impacts of no-till agriculture.
Peatland Potential
Unique wetlands on the NC coast are natural carbon storage ... if we keep them wet.
Coastal Erosion Solutions
Coastal regions in the U.S. are some of the most densely populated areas in the country, and they are also the most vulnerable to sea level rise.
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NC's Ancient Trees
Our ancient trees are not just beautiful and majestic. They provide an accurate record of more than two millennia of weather east of the Rockies.
Farmers & Climate Change
Farmers like Samantha Winship pay attention to shifting weather patterns. They know firsthand that the climate is changing.
Commercial Fishing: Concerns & Challenges
Warming waters present more change in diverse fisheries. Commercial fishers are adapting.
Video Stories
State of Change is produced with support from the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and is part of the Pulitzer Center’s Connected Coastlines reporting initiative.
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