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Industry leaders speak on sustainability tonight at River Club
[Un]disciplined begins tonight at River Club with a trio of industry leaders who can deliver on the series’ goal of “understanding the scope of sustainability.” Scheduled to speak are: Matt Nolan, project architect for Belay Architecture in Tacoma, Wa. Ursula Tischner, professor of Design for Sustainability at SCAD and CEO of econcept, Germany Dror Benshetrit … Continue reading
Series of events at SCAD examines sustainability from multiple angles
The Savannah College of Art and Design Sustainability Council announces a series of events focusing on Sustainability, Jan. 26-29 at River Club, 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. [Un]disciplined is aimed at examining and understanding the full scope of sustainability. All events are free and open to the public. The series begins Jan. 26 with … Continue reading
Forsyth Farmers Market season extended through Dec. 19
Folks, who have made a stop at the Forsyth Farmers Market part of their Saturday morning routine, now have more chances to buy locally grown food directly from the farmers, who grew it. The market’s season, originally scheduled to conclude today, has been extended for another month. What’s the deal with the market? The Forsyth … Continue reading
BLUE Ocean Film Festival in full swing
While movie buzz has surrounded the shooting of Disney picture featuring the star of the Hannah Indiana franchise (Sorry, I’m unfamiliar with her work), another arm of the Disney empire was making news in Savannah, according to the Creative Coast: Disneynature has acquired the North American and Mexican distribution rights to the exciting new underwater … Continue reading
Concept of “taking the lane” confounds drivers and cyclists alike
The Long Beach Cyclists blog, via streetsblog, offers the tale of a cyclist who was ticketed for obeying the law. Specifically, a law enforcement officer contended the cyclist was too far left in the travel lane. In California, like Georgia, cyclists are permitted to move left for a variety of reasons. Here’s a passage from the … Continue reading
More options for local food, but ya gotta go to make it work
Yesterday’s Savannah Morning News highlighted The Market at Trustees’ Garden‘s expanded hours (now on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings) as well as the up-and-coming Forsyth Farmers’ Market (located at the south end of Forsyth Park starting May 9th). Check out the article HERE and GO!
Find a better way to work this Friday
Bicycle commuting is unique in that it’s a daily routine that never truly becomes, well, routine. Driving to work blends into the daily grind. Cycling to work, on the other hand, is a new experience every day. On a bicycle, the commuter is part of the city, not just the occupant of a steel and … Continue reading
Savannah Earth Day Festival has new Web site
The City of Savannah’s Earth Day Festival has a new (at least I think it’s new) Web site. It features forms that can be used by prospective volunteers, exhibitors and sponsors, who want to become involved with the April 18 event in Forsyth Park. Last year’s festival was punctuated by massive recycling collections at the … Continue reading
Fred Kent Lecture -Feb. 5th
Fred Kent, president of Project for Public Spaces, is giving a lecture at the Coastal Georgia Center this week. In November 2008, PPS and the MPC conducted a survey asking the public their opinions regarding our community. Hear survey results and engage in a discussion w/ Mr. Kent & a panel of local community leaders … Continue reading
