[ACT] NeighborWoods Network Update

[Alice Ewen Walker]

	November 6, 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
UC Green NeighborWoods Community Tree Planting a Success
University City, PA (October 27, 2007)- Philadelphia's NeighborWoods  
Month planting was a success thanks to the 200 volunteers who came  
out on a rainy Saturday, including volunteers from Drexel University,  
University of the Sciences, Building with Books, Overbrook High  
School Camera, Boy Scout Troop 270, American Cities Project NEAT,  
Project MARS, Philadelphia Green Tree Tenders, and volunteers from  
the local neighborhoods and other parts of the city. WCAU NBC Channel  
10 also braved the rain to deliver a 6pm news story about the tree  
planting.

  	


  	

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SUCCESS STORY
Project CommuniTree
(St. Louis, MO)- Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, through Project  
CommuniTree, operates a community-assisted nursery which can care for  
14,000 seedlings. It also annually distributes between 4,000 and  
5,000 free trees to individuals and groups for planting on public or  
nonprofit properties in the region.

  	
  	

  	 Find out how
  	

RESEARCH
Trees Boost Rental Rates at Office Buildings
(September 2003)- This study investigates the effect of trees and  
landscaping on office rental rates, based on a comparison of 85  
office buildings that comprise 270 individual and unique leases in  
the Cleveland metropolitan area. A strong positive effect was shown  
for buildings with good landscaping aesthetics and shade provided by  
trees.

  	
  	Learn more	 	
  	

PUBLIC POLICY
ACT Supports H.R.720
Washington, DC (October 11, 2007)- In a letter to Senators Frank R.  
Lautenberg and David Vitter, ACT and other members of the SUFC urged  
the Senate to pass a version of the Water Quality Financing Act of  
2007, a House bill that restores $2 billion over the next five years  
to the clean water state revolving fund.  ACT and SUFC members also  
urged the Senate to expand the use of green infrastructure practices  
and strategies.

  	
  	
Get involved
  	
  	

EVENTS
Energy Efficiency Global Public Day- November 11-14
The Alliance to Save Energy invites the public to attend EE Global  
(Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition) Public Day- an "Energy- 
Efficiency World's Fair." With winter just around the corner, this  
fun day will showcase ways to save money on your energy bills and  
help the environment through energy efficiency. Guests of the  
Alliance for Community Trees are invited to attend free of charge..

  		
  	

  	Join the action	
  	

FUNDING
Tyson Funds Community Programs Deadline: Rolling
The Tyson Foods Corporate Giving Program supports a wide range of  
nonprofit organizations in the communities where the company has  
operations. Areas of interest for local giving include families,  
communities, food safety, education, environment, and agricultural  
organizations.

  	
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