Number 3.02
Aug 19, 2007
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GETTING GREENER
Join us in every Southern state for new book release

The Center for a Better South this week will unveil a new book of environmental ideas for Southern policymakers during a week-long barnstorming tour from South Carolina and Virginia to Arkansas and Florida.

The new book, Getting Greener: Progressive Environmental Ideas for the American South, makes 15 substantive policy recommendations for state and local leaders to consider. It also suggests a dozen practical ideas that consumers can implement to make their lives greener without government action.

Monday, Aug. 20, 2007

10 am: Chapel Hill press conference

Library, Smith Middle School
9201 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145

1.30 pm: Norfolk area press conference

Hampton Roads Executive Airport
5172 West Military Highway, Suite A
Chesapeake, Virginia 23221
757.465.0260

Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007

10 am: Louisville press conference

First-floor conference room
Office of Planning, Design and Construction
Fourth and Cardinal Streets
University of Louisville Belknap campus
Louisville, KY
CONTACT at UofL: Denise Fitzpatrick 502-553-9792

2 pm: Nashville press conference

Main Terminal meeting room
John C. Tune Airport
110 Tune Airport Dr
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 350-5000

Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007

10 am: Conway press conference

University of Central Arkansas
Location to be announced
Contact at UCA: Warwick Sabin, 501-450-3247

2 pm: Baton Rouge press conference at airport

Conference room, 1st floor, Terminal
Greater Baton Rouge Airport District
9430 Jackie Cochran Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
225.355.0333

Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007

10 am: Jackson press conference

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
2148 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS 39202
601 354-7303

1 pm: Mobile press conference

Mobile Downtown Airport
Meeting Room #1 | Brookley Complex
1891 Ninth Street
Mobile, Alabama 36615
251-639-4683

Friday, Aug. 24, 2007

10 am: Jacksonville press conference

SACJ Conference Room (Room 2121)
Social Services Building
University of North Florida
CONTACT AT UNF: Joanna Norris, (904) 620-2102

1 pm: Savannah press conference

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Commission Conference Room, Third Floor
Main Terminal Building
400 Airways Avenue
Savannah GA 31408
Tel: (912) 964-0514

3.15 pm: Charleston press conference

SC Coastal Conservation League HQ
328 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC
843.723.8035

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IN THIS ISSUE

GETTING GREENER : New book to be unveiled this week across South

GIVE: With your financial help, we can do better

STORE: You can buy great stuff in our online store

TELL A FRIEND

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