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IN THE NEWS
UC Green NeighborWoods Community Tree Planting a Success
University City, PA (October 27, 2007)- Philadelphia's NeighborWoods Month planting was a success thanks to the 200 volunteers who came out on a rainy Saturday, including volunteers from Drexel University, University of the Sciences, Building with Books, Overbrook High School Camera, Boy Scout Troop 270, American Cities Project NEAT, Project MARS, Philadelphia Green Tree Tenders, and volunteers from the local neighborhoods and other parts of the city. WCAU NBC Channel 10 also braved the rain to deliver a 6pm news story about the tree planting. 

SUCCESS STORY
Project CommuniTree
(St. Louis, MO)- Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, through Project CommuniTree, operates a community-assisted nursery which can care for 14,000 seedlings. It also annually distributes between 4,000 and 5,000 free trees to individuals and groups for planting on public or nonprofit properties in the region.

RESEARCH
Trees Boost Rental Rates at Office Buildings
(September 2003)- This study investigates the effect of trees and landscaping on office rental rates, based on a comparison of 85 office buildings that comprise 270 individual and unique leases in the Cleveland metropolitan area. A strong positive effect was shown for buildings with good landscaping aesthetics and shade provided by trees.

PUBLIC POLICY
ACT Supports H.R.720
Washington, DC (October 11, 2007)- In a letter to Senators Frank R. Lautenberg and David Vitter, ACT and other members of the SUFC urged the Senate to pass a version of the Water Quality Financing Act of 2007, a House bill that restores $2 billion over the next five years to the clean water state revolving fund.  ACT and SUFC members also urged the Senate to expand the use of green infrastructure practices and strategies.

EVENTS
Energy Efficiency Global Public Day- November 11-14
The Alliance to Save Energy invites the public to attend EE Global (Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition) Public Day- an "Energy-Efficiency World's Fair." With winter just around the corner, this fun day will showcase ways to save money on your energy bills and help the environment through energy efficiency. Guests of the Alliance for Community Trees are invited to attend free of charge..

FUNDING
Tyson Funds Community Programs Deadline: Rolling
The Tyson Foods Corporate Giving Program supports a wide range of nonprofit organizations in the communities where the company has operations. Areas of interest for local giving include families, communities, food safety, education, environment, and agricultural organizations.