The Savannah College of Art and Design will host a Focus the Nation Teach-in Thursday, Jan. 31, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. The teach-in will gather SCAD students, faculty and community members for a full-day discussion of issues that address global warming and personal responsibility. The event is free and […]

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Mary Landers’ story “Savannah taps into tap water,” in the Savannah Morning News reports that the City of Savannah is making an environmentally- and fiscally-prudent effort to limit the use of bottled water by city employees. Laura Walker, who is organizing the Savannah’s Earth Day festivities, is interviewed for the story. Why is the city […]

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Savannah Transit is a recently launched blog that promises to focus on “alternative methods of transportation to the old American favorite: the automobile.” The “Why?” portion of the first post on the blog hits just about every benefit to be derived from enhanced transit options: congestion mitigation, poverty reduction, crime prevention, public health and — […]

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The coming week seems particularly busy with events. Here’s what’s on the agenda:
Monday: Joint meeting of the Bryan and Chatham County Coastal Georgia Greenway committees
Tuesday: Project Green meeting and joint meeting of the McIntosh and Glynn Coastal Georgia Greenway committees
Thursday: Focus the National Global Warming Teach-in, screening of “The 11th Hour” and a Citizens […]

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[ February 2, 2008; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. February 9, 2008; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. February 16, 2008; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. February 23, 2008; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. March 1, 2008; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. March 4, 2008; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. March 8, 2008; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. March 11, 2008; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. March 15, 2008; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. March 18, 2008; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. March 22, 2008; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. March 25, 2008; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Cog, Savannah’s bicycle cooperative, is open on Saturdays from noon until 5 p.m. For more information, visit the co-op’s Web site. Cog is located at the corner of 39th and East Broad streets.

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