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August 25, 2008

Greensboro hosts urban forestry conference

Landscape architects, government officials and builders will gather at the downtown Marriott Sept. 9-11 to learn practical ways to plan and maintain sustainable green urban environments.

The conference -- "Trees for an Urban Future: Emerging Issues, Innovations and Current Trends" -- will be hosted by the N.C. Urban Forest Council, N.C. State University's College of Natural Resources and the N.C. Division of Forest Resources.

Keynote speakers:
Dr. Kathleen L. Wolf, research social scientist at the College of Forest Resources, University of Washington;
Gary Moll, vice president of the Ecosystem Analysis Center at AMERICAN FORESTS.
Posted by Morgan Josey Glover on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Guilford County starts "Green Tip of the Week"

Residents can now access green living tips through the Guilford County government Web site. The rationale:

"Worldwide, the headlines feature soaring energy costs, the effect of greenhouse gases and the depletion and pollution of our natural resources. These global issues parallel local concerns about water resources, gasoline prices and air quality. Use these weekly "Green Tips" to learn how we in Guilford County can impact these issues, and what we can do to become more sustainable and make a positive difference in our community."

Below, the county's new logo. Residents can also review and comment on the county's new "Green Guilford" draft plan.

greenguilfordcountylogo.jpg
Posted by Morgan Josey Glover on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 10:09 am

August 24, 2008

Local energy, environmental headlines

Columnist Lorraine Ahearn ponders the politics of offshore drilling.

The city of Greensboro plans to green its buildings.

Columnist Jeri Rowe completes his series on nature and children.
Posted by Morgan Josey Glover on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 8:49 am
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