Green (Living) Review

MAY 25, 2017

In Nashville, Tennessee, and Chicago, city planners are responding to demands for better neighborhood mobility and bicycling infrastructure. Tennessee North Nashville was once a “mobility desert”: A highway dissected the neighborhood, and public transportation left many areas without service. They developed suggestions for connecting North Nashville to the rest of the city, eventually sharing their findings with urban planners.

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Green Traveler Guides

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Chicago Green Travel News Illinois Nashville New York New York City North America Tennessee The Americas United States Chicago green hotel Tesla at Chicago hotel Virgin Hotels Chicago Virgin Hotels Nashville Virgin Hotels New York | Green Travel News | Starting today, Virgin Hotels is shuttling its guests around Chicago in a top-of-the-line, red Tesla Model S, the premium electric vehicle that is also the quickest-accelerating four-door vehicle— 0-60 in just 3.2

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Environmental Economics

AUGUST 19, 2011

1 against Western Kentucky University in Nashville, that opportunity is very much available. Scott Ramsey, the president and CEO of the Nashville Sports Council, says ticket sales for the 9:15 p.m. Travel from Lexington to Nashville (gas only): $75 (426 miles, 20 mpg, $3.50/gal; i.e., $0.18/mile). Sometimes the economics isn't all that difficult: If you would like to attend Kentucky's season-opening football game Sept.

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Environmental Economics

APRIL 6, 2016

Nashville, TN : Making a concerted effort to keep their perimeter 435 miles from the nearest ocean. With zero chance of a carbon tax in the U.S. here are some important examples of adaptation: With experts predicting that the effects of global warming could be catastrophic in the next 50 years, here are some ways that coastal cities are addressing the challenges of rising sea levels: Bar Harbor, ME : Officials urging residents to stockpile vintage charm in case of emergency.

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Green (Living) Review

JULY 13, 2014

The survey covered three cities with mature transit systems: Chicago, San Francisco and New York; four cities where transit networks are growing: Minneapolis, Denver, Charlotte and Los Angeles; and three cities making plans to grow their systems: Nashville, Indianapolis and Tampa-St. The trick for Nashville and its peers will be hanging onto to those residents while attracting other talented young people.

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Green Home Blog

JULY 24, 2012

Visit places like Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Nashville, Ruby Falls and more. Carbon Footprint – Summer Travel. For the remainder of the summer why not re-adjust your carbon footprint summer travel plans. By incorporating some simple steps you just may be able to do your share with minimal inconvenience while possibly saving a few bucks at the same time. Summer travel can be fun, educational and green all at once. Here are a few ideas that may help you get started.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

With locations in San Francisco and Colorado and new ones launching in Minneapolis, Seattle and Nashville, the GFDA hopes to become a nationwide movement. The environmental problems facing the world certainly weren’t created by one person, one company or even by one country.

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Cool Green Science

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I have friendly little conversations like this on our greenway in Nashville all the time. I doubt our city ever anticipated this when it began creating Nashville’s 65 miles of paved, off-street greenways just 21 years ago. Like many cities in America, Nashville began building its greenway network mainly because it was trying to improve our health and preserve the beauty of open space. Yes, greenways are great places to exercise. But they also have other benefits.

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Sierra Club Compass

MARCH 28, 2014

The growing company has e-bus contracts with transit agencies in a number of other cities, including Nashville, San Antonio, and Tallahassee. Though there are no leaves on the trees yet, my home state of Massachusetts became a greener place to live this week.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 26, 2021

Early in the year, torrential floods in Nashville killed at least four people. At least 21 people have been reported dead and more still missing following heavy flash floods in Tennessee. The floods occurred last weekend as a result of a heavy downpour in Middle Tennessee. Some parts of the state witnessed up to 17 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. As a result, streets turned into rivers, leading to massive property destruction and loss of lives.

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Nature Conservancy - Science

APRIL 11, 2017

Sevenmile Creek dam in Nashville before and after removal. Richland Creek in Nashville after dam removal. When most environmentalists think about dams, they think of the big hydropower and irrigation projects: massive amounts of concrete backing up miles of river. But there are small dams around the world that have their own environmental impacts. They cut off the migrations of fish and other aquatic species, and impact stream temperatures.

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Sierra Club Compass

AUGUST 27, 2013

Last month, activists took to their kayaks at McKellar Lake in Memphis and the Cumberland River in Nashville to mark the release of the Beyond Coal Campaign's major report (pdf) on water pollution from Big Coal and to demand a new direction for the state's energy future. -- Brian Foley.

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Eco Friendly Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Over the next month, the Boston Bruins will fly to Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Columbus, Chicago, Nashville and Philadelphia to compete at “away games.” ” All told, NHL players (along with their coaches and trainers) generate about 7,500 tons of carbon emissions per year between their flights and bus tours as they travel to one another’s cities.

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Green (Living) Review

JUNE 18, 2013

Nashville, Tenn. : More than 23,000 people recently responded to an offer for a complementary packet of 150 heirloom tomato seeds from SurivalSeeds4Patriots, producer of the Liberty Seed Vault. If more U.S. home gardens include tomatoes this summer than in the past, SurvivalSeeds4Patriots might be one of the reasons. The company announced today that over the past several weeks it has shipped 23,456 packs of tomato seeds to people who responded to an offer for a complementary sample packet.

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Sierra Club Compass

AUGUST 7, 2013

In conjunction with the Sierra Club's release of a major report on Big Coal's water pollution last week , Tennessee activists -- using the opportunity to highlight the pollution from coal plants operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority -- took to the kayaks, floating on the Cumberland River in downtown Nashville and McKellar Lake in Memphis with signs that read, "Let's move TVA beyond coal." Sometimes it's best to take a kayak to a coal fight.

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Green (Living) Review

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Jim Sheldon is Reaching People this Christmas with a Positive Message with his Latest Hit "I Belong" By Michael Smith (Veshengro) Nashville, TN Dec 2011 : Inspirational Country star Jim Sheldon is hitting the road with new single “I Belong to Jesus,” as part of Putting God First Ministries, with a groundbreaking music video.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The new legislation has already garnered attention and praise outside of Missouri, with advocates in Nashville, Portland and Toronto seeking similar measures in their respective cities.

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Green Home Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

So far, 2012 has broken heat records, with Nashville getting its all-time high reading of 109 degrees (°F; Fahrenheit). Waiting out the Warming. climate change The summer has been quite a bit hotter than usual. Instead of air-conditioning during the day and windows open after dark to catch those errant breezes, it’s been AC 24/7. I’m probably going to see the next utility bill and have a stroke.

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EcoFriend

APRIL 12, 2012

The amazing pieces were showcased at Nashville’s Museum of Art and Cheekwood Botanical Garden. Sonia Renthlei: The artistic ability of humans never ceases to amaze. Dexterous and filled with creativity, there are those who thrive on constructing seemingly impossible art pieces. One such designer goes by the name of Mathilde Roussel has created stunning grass sculptures that actually grow.

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Green (Living) Review

APRIL 15, 2012

Program Aims to Distribute Antimicrobial Socks with Millions of Donated Shoes Dakota Dunes, SD, April 2012 : Permara , a leading antimicrobial technology company based in the Midwest, is partnering with Soles4Souls , the Nashville-based charity responsible for providing over 17 million pairs of shoes to people in need in 127 different countries since its founding 2005.

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Eco Chic

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Magdalene is a residential program in Nashville, Tennessee, for women who are survivors of sexual abuse, trafficking, prostitution, or life on the streets. Becca Stevens is an Episcopal priest and the founder of Magdalene , Thistle Farms , and Thistle Stop Cafe. Thistle Farms is the line of natural bath and body products, created by Magdalene residents and graduates, and Thistle Farms teaches job skills and helps fund the Magdalene program.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 29, 2019

The sample menu also featured Beyond Meat Fried Chicken boneless wings covered in Nashville Hot, Buffalo or Honey barbecue sauce to tingle taste buds. KFC and plant based meat creator Beyond Meat recently shook things up in the quick service restaurant industry by whipping up a limited one-off test sampling of its Beyond Fried Chicken for select fans in Atlanta, Georgia on Aug.

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Eco Friendly Daily

MAY 29, 2013

The Nashville warbler is an insectivore that prefers second-growth forest. It’s official – birds in parts of the US are moving further north. Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry have found evidence that a wide variety of birds have been gradually shifting northward. The study looked at 83 species, all of which traditionally breed in New York state.

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Nature Conservancy - Science

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

It was on the outskirts of Nashville, under everyone’s nose. More than 40 species have been officially recovered by the Endangered Species Act. Some, like bald eagles and peregrine falcons, have received a lot of publicity. Here are five lesser known – but no less interesting – stories of recovery. Related Articles. Recovery: Saving the Lake Erie Watersnake, A Lesson in Outreach. By Ted Williams. 10 Top National Wildlife Refuges To Explore. By Matt Miller.

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Eco Friendly Daily

JANUARY 20, 2014

Washington, Nashville’s Wilson Mall, the Rhode Island church where John F. November 3 marked exactly one year to the 2008 presidential elections, and to ensure politicians have the environment on their mind as they continue their campaigns, global warming rallies will be held across America as part of the Step It Up campaign.

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Eco Friendly Daily

AUGUST 15, 2013

In an effort to make this wish known, a Music Saves Mountains concert is being held on May 19 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Mountaintop removal is a cheap way to extract coal from mountains. However, it causes irreparable damage to mountains, and it also negatively affects the nearby land. This method of coal mining isn’t new and has been happening in West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee for quite some time.

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Green Life Smart Life

MAY 28, 2009

We at the National Trust for Historic Preservation have embraced this belief in every aspect of our work… But did you know that there is a sustainability track at the National Preservation Conference in Nashville, the National Main Street Center’s latest issue of Main Street News asks “ How Green is Your Main Street? ” I saw this post by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, written by Priya Chhaya and wanted to share it with our readers.

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Green (Living) Review

MARCH 15, 2012

About Bridgestone Americas Tyre Operations: Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone has unveiled plans for an extensive research project aimed at developing a renewable, sustainable alternative to the natural rubber tree currently used by all tyre and rubber manufacturers. The project is dedicated developing Guayule (pronounced Why-u-lee) as a commercially viable, renewable source of high-quality natural rubber and as an alternative to the Hevea tree.

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Sightline Daily

MAY 23, 2014

How Vancouver, BC, got some of the most expensive real estate in the world, even though its per-capita income is like Reno or Nashville’s: globalist 1 percenters hedging their investments, according to the New Yorker. Serena. To the girl who can never recall even her close friends’ respective birthdays (sorry, guys!), this is absolutely unfathomable: remembering, as an extreme sport.

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The Green Changemakers

OCTOBER 17, 2007

Link source: [link] How To Green Your Electronics by Jacob Gordon, Nashville, TN on 03.22.07 TH Exclusives ( how to green your life ) What’s the Big Deal? Yes, electronic devices are becoming a bigger and bigger part of our lives, especially as they get smaller and smaller. We use them as tools and toys to communicate, work, enjoy media, and be expressive. Being green with electronics doesn’t mean living in a teepee listening to truckers squalk on the old short-wave.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 20, 2020

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accepting hand-sewn masks, but only if people can deliver them in person in Nashville. Crafters began making fabric masks when the public learned that COVID-19 was causing a major shortage of personal protective equipment. But since the CDC changed its recommendation on April 3 to urge that everyone wears a mask when leaving the house, sewing machines around the world have been working harder than ever.

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Green Life Smart Life

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Utilities should look at three approaches to building community support for Smart Grid roll outs: Social Media: Using Twitter and Facebook, utilities should look to top utility heavyweights like Duke and Nashville Electric Service both of whom have active grassroots campaigns designed to build followers, engage their customers and communicate everything from outages to demand response events. I believe the Smart Grid is an eventuality.

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The Green Changemakers

DECEMBER 1, 2010

1 Three projects that are watering Detroit's ‘food desert' 11 Colin McCrate wants you to eat your yard [AUDIO SLIDESHOW] 3 Philadelphia's urban-farming roots go deep -- and are spreading wide 9 Would a Walmart solve West Oakland's and Nashville's food problems? The Feeding the City series is a string of articles appearing in Grist Magazine that will explore the many alternative food systems taking root in major cities around the country.

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Green Blog

MAY 15, 2013

It is part of the B-cycle family of bike shares covering more than 15 locations, including Fort Lauderdale/Broward County in Florida, Nashville, Houston, and Boulder. When New York City opened registration for its much anticipated public bike-sharing program on April 15, 2013, more than 5,000 people signed up within 30 hours. Eager for access to a fleet of thousands of bicycles, they became Citi Bike members weeks before bikes were expected to be available.

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