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Schools
River Eves Students Walk to School in Support of Clean Commuting
Students, teachers and administrators from River Eves Elementary donned their coats and hats to form a “walking school bus” during the early morning of March 7 in support of Clean Commute...
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Opinion
'The Lorax' is a Modern Makeover for Dr. Seuss
It's a deforestation fable about the effects of an industrialized society and its effects on the environment. Sounds a bit complicated, but it is a family film: Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax."...
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Environment
Sandhill Crane Spotting in Northern Suburbs
Since it was a beautiful, un-wintry, sunny February day and since my brain has been gyrating wildly between the pressure of schedules, things to do and Sophia Grace and Rosie belting o...
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The Neighborhood Files
12 Steps for Going Green in 2012
As we head into 2012, many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends. But there are also some reso...
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Patch's House & Home
The 'Green Phenomenon' in Paint Products Gains Momentum
The obsession with being "green" with all aspects of building products has been a positive and environmentally conscious thing to strive for. In regard to interior/exterior paint and coat...
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Environment
Blogger Finds a Way to Get Free Mulch!
Look at that picture. That's my beautiful free load of mulch – also known as arborist wood chips. I'm so happy. I'm not in the business of taking down trees. My mission is very muc...
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Schools
Clean Air Mascot Stops By High Meadows
The Clean Air Campaign’s Better Air Bear, also known as BAIR, came out of hibernation to visit High Meadows School in Roswell last week. BAIR shared information about the importanc...
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Environment
Noteworthy Tree-Lined Streets Found in Alpharetta, Roswell and Cumming
Yesterday, I took one of my fellow board members of the Alpharetta Arboretum, David Cox, on a drive through our area looking for trees of noteworthy status. What a great way to spend a ra...