[ACT] NeighborWoods Network Update

[Alice Ewen Walker]

NeighborWoods Network Update: July 2, 2007		

									
In This Issue

	
In the News
Funding
Research
Events
Public Policy
Success Story

In the News
ACT Launches Monthly Webcast Series

College Park, MD (June 21, 2007)- The Brown Bag Lunch Series is a  
webcast held at the lunch hour on the third Thursday of the month.  
The goal is to provide informal training opportunities for local  
urban and community forestry practitioners. The trainings highlight  
successful programs and practices that you may want to adapt in your  
communities.

Read the full story.

Funding
Case Foundation Accepting Applications- Deadline: August 8

The Case Foundation has announced a new program to involve the public  
more in its grant making. The foundation, created by Steve Case, the  
founder of America Online, and his wife, Jean, will solicit  
individuals and small nonprofit groups for ideas on improving their  
neighborhoods.

Find more funding.

Research
Estimating Greenhouse Gas Benefits of Urban Forests

Davis, CA (June 26, 2007)- The Urban Forest Carbon Protocol Outline  
is a framework for calculating carbon storage and greenhouse gas  
emissions reduction benefits provided by urban trees. Developed by  
USDA Forest Service research Greg McPherson, it is intended to be  
used by entities that own, control, or manage large numbers of urban  
trees (e.g., cities, utilities, universities).

Learn more.

Events
Partners in Community Forestry  Conference- November 13-15

ACT is teaming up with the National Arbor Day Foundation and The Home  
Depot Foundation to present a unique new national conference that  
will bring together the many individuals and organizations that  
impact the health of our cities and our nation's community trees. The  
conference is in coordination with ACT's NeighborWoods Academy.

Read on...

Public Policy
Energy Bill Timeline Delayed

Washington, DC (June 28, 2007)- After months of speculation and  
internal jockeying, House Speak Nancy Pelosi said she intends to  
bring the bill to the floor as part of her party's energy  
independence agenda. Pelosi said little about the timing or exact  
form of the legislation. House Majority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said  
party leaders will try to find floor time for the energy legislation  
in July, though he indicated that some portion of the package may  
have to wait until after the August recess.

Get involved.

Success Story
Sacramento Shade Program

(Sacramento, CA)- The Sacramento Tree Foundation, in partnership with  
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, the local utility company,  
operates a free Shade Tree Program which delivers education and  
quality trees to residents with the goal of shading buildings and  
reducing energy consumption. Since 1990 more than 400,000 free energy- 
saving shade trees have been planted through the program, which has  
become a model utility nonprofit partnership nationwide.

Read on...

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