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IN THE NEWS
ACT 2007 Member Rally & NeighborWoods Academy
Baltimore, MD (November 13, 2007)- This year we were joined by 109 members and friends from 74 organizations and municipalities around the country. The day began with a Networking Breakfast sponsored by The Abell Foundation and RPM Ecosystems, and closed with a NeighborWoods Awards Presentation by The Home Depot Foundation. As a testament to the strength of our membership, 38% of attendees at the Partners in Community Forestry Conference were ACT members, and 41% of all presenters were ACT members!. 

SUCCESS STORY
Eagle Eye Institute's Anthony Sanchez
(Boston, MA)- Long time ACT member Eagle Eye Institute needs your help generating votes for Eagle Eye founder Anthony Sanchez, one of 40 semi-finalists in the Volvo for Life competition. Help support urban forestry by casting your vote for Anthony.

RESEARCH
Ergonomics of the City: Green Infrastructure & Social Benefits
Seattle (2003)- The majority of U.S. citizens now live in urban areas. City residents have come to expect clean air, effective waste removal, and reliable energy supplies, transportation, and communication. The infrastructure that provides these goods and services is a diverse assemblage of roads, sewers, pipes, power plants and wires. Trees and greenspace have come to be regarded as green infrastructure, a living system in contrast to the engineered structures of gray infrastructure..

PUBLIC POLICY
Senate Looks at Health Risks Caused by Global Warming
Washington, DC (October 23, 2007)- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing to investigate the human health risks associated with global warming. The witnesses included Julie L. Gerberding, M.D., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who testified that it is not a question of whether there will be health effects from global warming, but rather "it's a question of who, where, when and how."

EVENTS
SmartGrowth and Urban Forestry Webcast Recording Available
Smart Growth intersects with urban forestry on many levels: energy costs, crime, livability/sustainability, and more. Urban design is no longer isolated solely to buildings. Trees are part of the natural infrastructure, and their beneficial effects on urban landscapes are becoming better known. Understanding SmartGrowth trends can help you position your projects and programs to better integrate with building and land use trends. "Green infrastructure" is a term that is appearing more and more frequently in land conservation and development discussions.

FUNDING
2008 Awards of Excellence for Community Trees- Deadline: December 14, 2007
The Home Depot Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, recently announced the opening of the application period for the Third Annual Awards of Excellence for Community Trees. The Home Depot Foundation believes that the urban forest is one of the essential building blocks for healthy, livable communities impacting our social, environmental, economic and overall well being. In addition, we strongly believe that the simple act of planting a tree has the power to be the catalyst for significant ecological improvements and profound community change.