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ACROSS THE SANDHILLS | WINTER 2007
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Across the Sandhills is the quarterly newsletter of Sustainable Sandhills. Our goal is to recognize and promote sustainable action by local organizations, volunteer groups and citizens of the Sandhills Region |
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Plans to Build Green Schools EmergeMore than 100 superintendents, school board members, county commissioners, architects, and construction industry representatives from across North Carolina convened in Southern Pines on October 23, 2006 for Sustainable Sandhills’ High Performance School Buildings Symposium. Read More >> |
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Success Stories from Around the RegionCumberland County Schools' Recycling Program will Serve Nearly 60,000! The Scotland County Splash Pad Served Nearly 4,000 in 2006! Keep Moore County Beautiful and the Moore County League of Women Voters have a Record Breaking 2006! City of Raeford Cardboard Recycling Program Saves Money and Reduces Waste! Fort Bragg Reduces Waste and Offers Opportunities to Local Businesses. |
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Regional Land Use Plan DevelopmentIn July 2005, Sustainable Sandhills was awarded a three year grant by the United States Enivornmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) Collaborative Network for Sustianabilty (CNS) program to develop a regional land use plan to inform development and conservation decisions by the region's local governments. Read More >> |
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sandhills region opts to "change a light, change the world"Nearly 600 Sandhills citizens pledged to change out over 2,800 incandescent bulbs to Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs during the months of October and November, 2006. By changing out these bulbs, Sandhills citizens avoided the use of almost 300,000 kilowatt hours of electricity and saved themselves $84,000 in energy costs. Read More >> |