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Congress to Vote on Land Exchange in Alaskan Wildlife Refuge
Local residents seek a road through Alaska's Izembek National Wildlife Refuge causing some environmentalists to think it's the first step in opening up the area to oil drilling
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...
Newspaper Grades 'Smart Growth' in CA Central Valley Cities
The Modesto Bee takes a gander at how green and sustainable local cities are with respect to economic development, green/open space and more. Take a look!
www.modbee.com/smartgrowth/
EPA Slashes Lead Limit in Air by 90 Percent
CNN - "The new limit -- 0.15 micrograms per cubic meter -- is the first update to the lead standard since 1978, when it helped phase out leaded gasoline. It is ten times lower than the current standard, which was 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter."
www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/10/16/epa.lead.air.stand...
Financial Permaculture workshop
October 24-28 in Hohenwald, Tennessee.
www.financialpermaculture.com/Living_Mandala/Fin...
Supporting Local Rivers
As a way to salute local contributors to river preservation, Tom’s of Maine has launched it’s first-ever River Stories Contest. The contest provides a way for people to share river preservation stories and inspire others to learn more about watershed issues.
www.tomsofmaine.com/savingrivers
Ride Local
"Ride Local is an educational campaign geared toward informing consumers about how engaging in cycling and other forms of transportation can support environmental conservation and local economic development while helping them to save money and improve their health." Sustainable Travel International
www.ridelocal.org
A Locally Grown Diet With Fuss but No Muss
San Francisco, CA
For a fee, Mr. Paque, who lives in San Francisco, will build an organic garden in your backyard, weed it weekly and even harvest the bounty, gently placing a box of vegetables on the back porch when he leaves.
www.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/dining/22local.html?t...
