In many ways Savannah is ideally suited for bicycle transportation because of the flat terrain and mild climate (at least this time of year). While many regard bicycles as toys or sporting goods, there are a growing number of people who see bikes the same way they are described in our state traffic laws: as […]

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In her op-ed column “Frugal power use saves water, too,” published today in the Savannah Morning News, State Sen. Regina Thomas uses the current drought conditions in North Georgia to remind readers that the difference between a wall socket and a water spigot is negligible in state that relies on nuclear and coal-fired power plants:
“Since […]

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The e-mail from Stacey Kronquest arrived last night and a story in today’s Savannah Morning News and a report by WSVH’s Orlando Montoya confirmed the news. Curbside recycling is coming to Savannah.
Recycling opponents around the country have been very successful in pushing the notion that recycling should pay for itself or even generate income. Yet […]

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[ January 22, 2008; 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The meeting will be held on the second floor of Wild Wing Cafe in City Market. RSVP to Tommy Linstroth by Jan. 19 at: tlinstroth [at] melaver [dot] com.

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[ December 6, 2007; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Tickets for the The third annual USGBC Savannah Holiday Party are available from Chapter Board members or at the following locations: Melaver, Inc offices, Lominack Kolman Smith offices, Coastal Civil Engineering.

Tickets are $25 for non-chapter members, and $20 for members and include heavy hor’s duerves and open bar. Tickets can be purchased Vessela Valtcheva at […]

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