Preserving Savannah Neighborhoods now has a home on the Internet at psnsav.org. While the history page on the site is not populated, my understanding is that the group was originally organized to oppose the widening of DeRenne Avenue. Since that time, PSN members have broadened their efforts, bringing attention to the negative effects that road […]

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I was dropping off recycling at Paper Stock Dealers (which is now called Sonoco Recycling, according to a sign at the site) this morning when I noticed posters for “Greenfest” pasted on the side of the cardboard bin. This event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. This time […]

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Yesterday the Pollution Prevention Assistance Division, a non-regulatory wing of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, launched a Sustainable Office Toolkit. An online resource, it’s offered as a guide, “which Georgia organizations can use to make their operations more environmentally friendly,” according to a press release.
The PPAD prescription for green offices includes waste reduction, environmentally-sensitive […]

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[ September 22, 2007; 9:30 am; ] Free parking passes, gloves, bags, assignments and instructions will be provided. Meet at the Tybee Pavilion. Hosted by the Tybee Beautification Association. For more information, call 786-9688 or visit the Tybee Island Beautification Association Web site.

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[ September 23, 2007; 10:00 am; ] For more information and a complete schedule, visit the Gray’s Reef Web site.

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