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Many of us who are concerned about the environment do as much as we can to take action in our own homes. To have a bigger impact, we can go beyond what we can accomplish in our own lives by investing in or donating to an environmental organization that is working on a larger scale. […]
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We are faced with a lot of social and environmental issues out there – so much so that it can often seem overwhelming, leaving us to wonder what we can do to help. Shifting our lifestyle and consumer choices is one way we can help address particular problems; getting politically active with our voices and
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By: Ann Raridon This year, Sustainable Blacksburg started a new small grant program for community projects supporting our mission. Proposed projects in the areas of clean energy, smart growth and mobility, ecological integrity, social equity, or waste reduction are eligible for grants of up to $500. Last month, we were excited to make our first grant award to
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How hot is too hot and when does it become a problem? How wet is too wet and when does it become a problem?How do these and other anticipated changes to the climate intersect?How should localities like Blacksburg plan and adapt? Come learn about the climate vulnerabilities Blacksburg will be facing in the coming years and
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Our Mission To preserve and enhance sustainable living in Blacksburg and environs by promoting clean energy, smart growth and mobility, ecological integrity, social equity, and reduction of waste (especially carbon emissions, and pollution). Did you know Sustainable Blacksburg has started a small grant program!? To encourage others to assist in accomplishing this mission, Sustainable Blacksburg will be awarding up to three
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This is a special week for us and for the Earth. Earth Day is this Thursday (April 22nd) and there are a lot of activities and opportunities to volunteer around town! Why Volunteer? By its very nature, volunteerism is an important vehicle for sustainable development. Volunteerism lets people and communities participate in their own growth.
Following up on last week’s action – Using Sustainable Practices in Your Lawn and Garden – this week we talked about the importance of Adding Native Plants to Your Landscape. One of the highlights of this week was our partnership with Plant SWVA Natives to give away 200 Redbud and Oak saplings! There are many
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Plant SWVA Natives and Sustainable Blacksburg are partnering to distribute native oak and red bud trees in the New River Valley this spring. Both trees need well-drained sites. All trees are one year old bareroot saplings. They need to be planted in potting soil or earth within a day of receipt. All new trees should
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We touched upon this briefly last week but Adding Native Plants to Your Landscape is such an important topic we want to dedicate week 3 to this discussion. Why Add Native Plants to Your Landscape? According to Carol Schwobel, who is on the Board of Directors of the New River chapter of the Virginia Native
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With the warm weather we have had lately, this has been a great week to talk about using sustainable practices in your lawn and/or garden! If you are following us on Facebook, you now know many different ways you can take this action at your own home. Here’s a quick recap of what we posted:
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