[ACT] Treebune News

[Jared Liu]

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	March 9, 2009	 	
		
  	


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NATIONAL NEWS
Economic Stimulus Effects on Conservation Programs
(College Park, MD)- Many of you have asked ACT about the stimulus or  
been asked by state and regional officials to submit plans of action  
for green projects that would create jobs. It remains to be seen  
whether the Forest Service will be able to fund urban forestry  
projects with stimulus dollars. The agency has received many urban  
proposals, revealing the capacity, demand, and ready network available  
through the urban forestry program.

  	


  	
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LOCAL STORY
Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center LEED Platinum
(Atlanta, GA)- Trees Atlanta's Kendeda Center in the Reynoldstown  
Community of Atlanta has received the U.S. Green Building Council's  
certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)  
Platinum. The Center is designed to serve as the non-profit's  
headquarters and also offers meeting and event space to the community.

  	



  	
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