[ACT] NeighborWoods Network Update

[Jared Liu]

	December 4, 2007	

		
  	

In the News

Success Story

Research

Public Policy

Events

Funding




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Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's  
national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million  
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IN THE NEWS
A Billion Trees Planted
Nairobi (November 28, 2007)- Prof. Wangari Maathai, the inspiration  
behind the initiative, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),  
the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and Prince Albert II of Monaco  
announced that a promise made last year to plant a billion trees had  
been met.

  	


  	

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SUCCESS STORY
Openlands TreeKeepers
(Chicago, IL)- As part of its Community Greening effort, Openlands in  
Chicago operates a TreeKeepers program that has certified more than  
800 volunteers to work on public property to plant and care for  
trees. TreeKeepers is the only non-governmental group authorized to  
mulch, prune or plant trees on public land in the city.

  	


  	

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RESEARCH
Majority of Americans Want Local Action on Global Warming
New Haven, CT (October 5, 2007)- A recent study found that nearly  
three quarters of Americans (74%) would support local regulations  
requiring all newly constructed homes to be more energy efficient,  
even when told that this policy would increase the initial cost of a  
new home by roughly $7,500, while saving approximately $17,500 in  
utility bills over 30 years.

  	
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PUBLIC POLICY
Senate Looks at Financial Risks of Climate Disclosure
Washington, DC (October 31, 2007)- The Senate held a hearing to look  
at the financial risks and opportunities posed by climate risk  
disclosure. Chairman of the Securities, Insurance, and Investment  
subcommittee Jack Reed (D-RI) began the hearing by noting that while  
many businesses regard climate change as posing both a commercial  
risk and an important business opportunity, climate risk disclosure  
is very rare.

  	


  	

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EVENTS
Starting a Tree Group and Operating Sustainability Webcast-December 20
Citizen foresters around the country are working to make communities  
more livable for us all. ACT members, in particular, are on the  
cutting edge of emerging issues, working with government and business  
on SmartGrowth initiatives, engaging citizens to transform  
communities, and promoting workforce development in minority  
communities. One thing they all have in common is that they all  
started from the ground floor.

  	
  	
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FUNDING
Ben & Jerry's Foundation Supports Progressive Social Changes-  
Deadline: Rolling
Ben & Jerry's Foundation provides support to nonprofit, grassroots  
organizations throughout the United States that facilitate  
progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of  
societal and environmental problems.

  	

  	
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