Monthly Archives: October 2009
Project DeRenne Design Charrette
More information on the Project DeRenne Web site.
Savannah to Tybee Trailblazers’ Bicycle Ride
More information here.
2 Wheels 2 Work Bicycle Commuting Day
More information on the Savannah Bicycle Campaign Web site.
Changing a road that divides the city into an amenity that unites it
When a street is designed to maximize the speed of motor vehicles, the results are as predictable as they are ugly. Yet we may not comprehend how desolate the built environment becomes when it is given over exclusively to cars. Cars and trucks become a distraction, drawing our attention away from the ways that they … Continue reading
2nd Annual Sustainability Fair in Statesboro
The 2nd Annual Sustainability Fair, Statesboro, in conjunction with Main Street Farmer’s Market, will be held on Oct. 31 from 9 a.m.-noon. More information here.
Sustainability expert to speak at Georgia Southern, Oct. 20
On Oct. 20, from 7-8 p.m., Georgia Southern University’s Sustainability Seminar Series presents Dr. Peter Blaze Corcoran. He will present, “The Urgency of Mainstreaming Sustainability in Higher Education: An Ethical Perspective.” The event will be held in the Assembly Hall of the Performing Arts Center. More information here.
Protecting public places from poachers
Regular viewers of Georgia Public Television’s “Georgia Outdoors” program have likely noticed a graphic that appears near the end of each episode. It urges viewers to turn in poachers. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources describes a poacher as, “a thief who steals wildlife that belongs to you and all other Georgians.” Now let’s take … Continue reading
