Fundraiser for community safety volunteer group

Hat collection to go on show at Railway In Wartime event
A NEWLY-qualified hatmaker is displaying her collection of 1940s hats at The Railway In Wartime event in Pickering this year.

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Magnolia Court turns green into platinum
When it comes to green Manteca is going platinum. Magnolia Court – a 52-unit subsidized affordable apartment complex for low-income senior citizens at 777 N. Grant Ave. – is being built to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum rating from the Green Building Council. What will make it the “greenest” building in Manteca includes: • solar panels covering the rooftop …

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Monterey wharf restaurateurs battle over garbage rates
Trash talk is pitting competing wharf restaurateurs against each other again.

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ASK AN EXPERT
How does a marina become certified as a Clean Marina? The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative recognizes and promotes marinas, boatyards and yacht clubs of any size that meet legal requirements and voluntarily adopt pollution prevention practices.

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Fundraiser for community safety volunteer group
On Aug. 10, the Fish City Grill in Lone Tree will donate 15 percent of all receipts to the Community Safety Volunteer Association of Douglas County (CSVA).

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Recycling In Scoraig – Scotland’s Wind-Powered Community

Hugh Piggott is a pioneering creator of recycled wind turbines. He has managed to power and maintain an entire community on Scotland’s north-west coast where he runs courses teaching wind turbine construction to students from all over the world. Original: www.guardian.co.uk

Green Living and Green Building Class Offered at Lake Tahoe Community College

Lake Tahoe Community College is offering a class on green living and green building. Those involved share about the knowledge they are gaining of the importance of living in an environmentally friendly manner.

what is the sustainable community built in Brazil that does research in green technologies?

I had read about a community in brazil that has played a major part in proving that sustainable communities are possible by using micro grids, mini hydro turbines and small wind turbines. I cannot remember the name or find anything online.

What steps can I take to make my family, school & community more environmentally friendly?

What steps can I take to make my family, school & community more environmentally friendly? Please state a couple for each one.

What is “green” as it relates to community and environmental planning?

I’m going to write a scholarship essay on community planning and it asks you to define “green”, I’ve got a good idea but I’d like to know what other people think. (Other than the obvious fact it’s a color on the spectrum).

Do you have suggestions on recycling activities that a community can undertake?

I am planning to start a recycling campaign, a sustainable one, in our community. Please do give me suggestions on simple yet realistic recycling activities. Your suggestions will surely help. Merci beaucoup!

Portsmouth area community calendar

‘Go green, use e-vehicles’
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BMW carbon fiber facility will be built in Moses Lake – Wed, 07 Apr 2010 PST
SEATTLE – Drawn by cheap and sustainable hydropower, a joint venture to manufacture carbon fiber parts for a new BMW electric car will be built in Moses Lake, the heart of central Washington’s potato country. The long-expected announcement that SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC will build its state-of-the-art plant in the town of about 20,000 people came at a news conference Tuesday. The joint …

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BMW plant means ‘good jobs’ for Moses Lake
SEATTLE — Drawn by cheap and sustainable hydropower, a joint venture to manufacture carbon fiber parts for a new BMW electric car will be built in Moses Lake. The long-expected announcement that SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC will build its state-of-the-art plant in the town of about 20,000 people came at a news conference Tuesday. The joint venture is backed by BMW Group and SGL Group, Europe …

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US, General Motors to grow jatropha in Gujarat
The auto maker announced a five-year partnership with the US department of energy to help develop the potential of jatropha, a weed that produces an oil which can be refined into biodiesel, as a sustainable biofuel energy crop.

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Portsmouth area community calendar
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Community Calendar

Smith proves science prowess at state fair
Smith, 12, placed first as a seventh grader at the annual Connecticut Science Fair , held at Quinnipiac University last month. He was awarded the Dominion Millstone Power Station Physical Science Award for his entry “Designing a low income eco-friendly house.”

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Police searching for guns dropped on Union City street during chase
Police fear weapons may fall into the hands of neighborhood children

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Motorway charges Belfast-bound – Video
UTV understands that radical plans to eliminate traffic jams on motorways in and out of Belfast are about to be put forward. – Video available

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Nine gather at Christ Church to discuss town finances
Telluride faces a choice with lasting impact this November. Four seats are vacant on town council, and with big holes to be patched in the 2010 budget, each of the nine candidates who’ve tossed their hats in the ring say they’ll bring a different kind of experience to bear on town’s problem.

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Community Calendar
Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake, Glenview IL 60026; Fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for publication.

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Online community to help bring eco-friendly cars to consumer

Finnish online community to help bring eco-friendly cars to consumers.

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