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Green Tie Affair celebrates 16 years, highlights AEC initiatives

April 21st, 2012 · Comments Off · environmental

The Green Tie Affair turns 16 this Saturday, April 21. We got a chance to sit down with the Alabama Environmental Center’s executive director, Michael Churchman, to talk about the event and some of the organization’s initiatives (it’s a short video). There’s a lot going on too.

Go shopping for the AEC

January 13th, 2010 · Comments Off · environmental, Fundraiser

There’s a chance today to get some shopping done, support a local environmental organization and get some electronics recycling done all at the same time. Here’s the 411 if you happen to be in Mountain Brook.

Community input sought for conservation plan

October 19th, 2009 · Comments Off · environmental, Take a moment

The Freshwater Land Trust is looking for your input into their community conservation plan. Find out where to be this afternoon…

Random Shots: The city’s new wheels

April 28th, 2009 · Comments Off · environmental, The City

Larry Langford examines new Honda Civic - Alagasco

Birmingham, AL announced plans to purchase 70 natural gas fueled refuse and brush trucks, while showing off Mayor Langford’s new wheels – an environmentally friendly Honda Civic.

Don’t forget to turn out the lights

March 28th, 2009 · Comments Off · environmental

A reminder about tonight’s Earth Hour. Even if you’re not a big believer in global warming, it could still be a lot of fun – at least for the hour.

It’s easy to be green this weekend

March 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments · environmental

In the mood to be green in Birmingham, AL this weekend? Here are a couple of options…

Dig for plants tomorrow

February 20th, 2009 · Comments Off · environmental

It’s time for the annual Birmingham, AL plant dig. Here’s the 411.

Metro Birmingham thinks “green” collectively

January 26th, 2009 · 3 Comments · environmental, politics

Elected officials from throughout metro Birmingham announced the formation of the Alabama Green Initiative (AGI) on Friday. AGI is, according to Friday’s press release, “a non-profit organization created to assist the municipalities of the metro Birmingham area in applying for and receiving green-only and stimulus grant monies from President Barack Obama’s upcoming stimulus package.” It could [...]

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