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Advocacy

Savannah Earth Day Festival assembled of popular components

Forsyth Park will be home to the City of Savannah’s annual Earth Day Festival again on Saturday, April 23. The long-running features individual events and programs that have become immensely popular. The Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s Earth Day Wheelie Bike ride, which attracts hundreds of cyclists, departs from the park at 4 p.m. Earlier in the … Continue reading »

Categories: Advocacy, Education, Energy, Food, Government, Green Building, Neighborhoods, Public Space, Recreation, Recycling, Transportation | Leave a comment

Savannah Tree Foundation seeks volunteers for “Forestkeeper Saturday” on April 16

The Savannah Tree Foundation needs volunteers to help with invasive species removal and trail maintenance at its Bacon Forest walking trails. The event begins at 9 a.m. on April 16 and volunteers should come prepared: “Volunteers should be sure to wear long sleeved shirts, long pants and closed-toe shoes with socks to help protect from … Continue reading »

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Want to improve conditions for walking and cycling in Savannah? Have your say today!

What four words would you use to describe a community that is ideal for bicycling? What four words would you use to describe a community that is ideal for walking (or using a wheelchair)? You can provide the answers to these questions and others designed to solicit input for the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Non-motorized Transportation Plan. What … Continue reading »

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Local effort seeks supplies to help with Gulf clean-up

Supplies are needed to aid in Gulf Coast clean-up  operations and may be dropped off at Blowing Smoke BBQ parking lot (514 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd) Saturday, June 12 from noon to 5 p.m. or at the Coastal Pet Rescue Pet-a-Palooza event on Saturday, June 19 from noon to 8 p.m. at Molly McGuire’s … Continue reading »

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When trends converge: Boycotts, bicycles and a car culture in decline?

In recent days, I’ve heard a lot about boycotting BP to punish it for the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Boycotts against companies have in many ways become the default American reaction against behavior we don’t like. Perhaps we have become resigned to idea that our main role in our economy and society is to consume. American … Continue reading »

Categories: Advocacy, Climate Change, Conservation, Economics, Health, Land Use, Transportation | Leave a comment

Would oil off our coast cause us to change our ways?

In the early days of the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, some local media reported the Gulf Coast’s loss could be the Atlantic Coast’s gain, in the form of tourists reconfiguring their summer vacation destinations. These stories usually included mandatory expressions of sympathy for the region dealing with the environmental catastrophe. Still, the disaster was down there. … Continue reading »

Categories: Advocacy, Climate Change, Conservation, Economics, Energy, Government, Land Use, Neighborhoods, Planning, Politics, Transportation, Water | Leave a comment

If you ride your bike to work only one day this year, make it this Friday

Over the last several years, I’ve had the opportunity to talk with elected officials, community groups and individuals aboutthe tremendous benefits the city could accrue from encouraging more citizens and visitors to take to our streets on bicycles. While I think most people can get their heads around the general idea, there’s a disconnect for … Continue reading »

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April 29 community forum examines health effects of infrastructure, transportation

Healthy Savannah is sponsoring a community forum on April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center. The forum takes an important, but not often examined (at least locally) angle on community health. Instead of focusing entirely on personal nutrition and exercise, the forum will examine the health impacts of infrastructure — specifically related … Continue reading »

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Islands Elementary School to host Recycled Art Festival, April 27

The students at Islands Elementary School are holding a Recycled Art Festival, which will include an art exhibit, performances by a recycled band, a recycled pre-K marching band and a chorus, and a fashion show. Doors open for the exhibit at 5:30 and the fashion show begins at 6 p.m. The concert starts at 6:30 … Continue reading »

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For cyclists, the prospect of additional infrastructure brings subtle suggestions

I attended two public meetings yesterday and heard two expressions of concerns about the safety of Savannah’s cyclists. One was from an elected official, the other from a citizen. Each called for education and awareness programs aimed at reducing unsafe practices. The elected official worried about wrong-way cyclists and those who operate their vehicles at … Continue reading »

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