[ACT] NeighborWoods Network Update Jan 15 2008

[Alice Ewen Walker]

	January 15, 2008	 	
		
  	

In the News

Success Story

Research

Public Policy

Events

Funding




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IN THE NEWS
2007 NeighborWoods Month Photo Contest Winners Announced
College Park, MD (December 31, 2007)- Congratulations to The Greening  
of Detroit (Detroit, MI) for the winning NeighborWoods Month photo!  
The photographer, hired through a NeighborWoods Month Mini-Grant, was  
Santa Fabio.

  	


  	
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SUCCESS STORY
The Root Ball
(Houston, TX)- For the past 13 years, Trees For Houston has hosted a  
successful gala, the Root Ball, which not only raises a significant  
amount of money for the organization but also greatly increases the  
visibility of the organization in the crowded social world of Houston.

  	


  	
Find out how
  	
  	

RESEARCH
State of the Urban Forest Final Report Released
San Francisco, CA (December 19, 2007)- The Center for Urban Forest  
Research has just published a new report that provides a wealth of  
information about the benefits of the Bay Area's trees, as well as the  
historic changes in the urban forests. It also offers inspiration for  
residents of other regions to learn about the ecosystem services their  
urban forests provide and to work to care for their trees.

  	

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PUBLIC POLICY
Green Jobs Act of 2007 Signed
Washington, DC (December 19, 2007)- President Bush signed the Green  
Jobs Act of 2007, authorizing $125 million for green job training  
programs across the country. The Green Jobs Act is part of the Energy  
Bill. For the first time in history, we have a U.S. law that addresses  
both the climate crisis and the poverty crisis by investing in green- 
collar job training.

  	


  	
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EVENTS
Partnering with Utility Companies to Plant Trees- Jan. 17
The utility sector is a major focus of climate change and energy  
security discussions. If you think that markets, incentives, and  
entrepreneurs are the answer to energy efficiency, then the  
partnership between tree organizations and utility companies makes  
sense. Trees reduce ground level ozone and remove CO2 from the air  
while providing shade and ultimately cutting energy usage by up to  
30%. Trees also cool cities by 10-20 degrees, helping cities to meet  
air quality standards for federal highway dollars.

  	
  	
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FUNDING
Georgia-Pacific Supports Community Programs- Deadline: Rolling
The Georgia-Pacific Foundation supports a wide range of nonprofit  
organizations that improve the quality of life in communities where  
Georgia-Pacific operates, live, and work, including in the following  
areas: job training, housing, the environment, and partnerships with  
K-12 schools.

  	

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