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PLI Goes Green
PLI, Plasticard Locktech International, is transforming
into a greener presence in Western North Carolina. From recycling
production materials, replacing 85% of their chemicals to greener
alternatives, updating and enhancing the existing structure and
utilizing all compostable and biodegradable products in the employee
break room, PLI is “going green!” More details
ECO
Seniors Club Looking for Energetic Retirees Interested in Environmental
Issues
Are you an energetic retiree interested in
environmental
issues? Would you like to meet with likeminded folks to discuss ideas
and do projects?
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Meeting
the
Challenges of Forest Conservation; Our Forests, Our Way of Life
Forests are intrinsic to our way of life. We hunt and hike and bird
watch in them, and depend upon them for wildlife habitat, water
purification, timber and jobs. More
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Saving Helen's Bridge
The restoration of historic sites is passe' to many people. On some individuals, the importance of saving an historic landmark is somehow lost. The feeling, the meaning, the passion, the sense of connection found in a historic site is simply not easily registered on their minds or in their hearts.
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Saving
Natural
Habitats Begins At Home; Learn About Sustainable Gardening Practices
Disappearing habitat is a problem worldwide. Most endangered species
have that status because of habitat loss. Two thirds of the
world’s forests are already gone. More
details
Cobblestones Spoke to
Thomas Wolfe's Soul
The use of cobblestones and brick pavers fell out of favor in the U.S.
in the early 1900's due to the availability of inexpensive petroleum
products. Cobblestones and brick pavers are both expensive materials to
purchase and labor intensive to install. More details
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