That’s right! Sustainable Savannah is currently seeking qualified individuals to expand its coverage of the events, programs, projects and people related to sustainability efforts in the local area. It’s a great job, but there’s a catch: This site does not accept paid advertising and does not generate income of any kind. As a […]

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An editorial in today’s Savannah Morning News suggested a logical course of action for two large governmental agencies: They ought to work together.
When it comes to recycling, the more stuff removed from the waste stream, the better. That’s why it’s good news the Chatham County Commission is looking into bringing a recycling program to […]

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The coming week will bring plenty of sustainable transportation news and events. While there are connections between the groups and individuals behind these developments,  a pleasing element of serendipity can be found in the fact that they are all happening within the next seven days.
First, the Savannah Bicycle Campaign will mark its official launch with […]

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Two Savannah College of Art and Design student organizations that have environmental focuses now have new Web sites.
Project Green grew out of SCAD’s School of Building Arts to include students from all academic majors. Last year I wrote a profile of the group’s leader, Paul Schwartzkopf for SCAD’s now defunct faculty/staff newspaper. You can read […]

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In college I was a member of a student organization that protested the removal of trees on campus. Unfortunately, the protest happened after the trees had already been cut down. Some local folks, however, got it right yesterday by arriving on the scene before the damage was done. Here’s a snip from a Savannah Morning […]

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