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February 9, 2010

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Alliance for Community
Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 15 million trees with help from 10.7 million volunteer hours.

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	RESEARCH Red Fields to Green Fields GA Tech did a study on converting underperforming commercial property inside Atlanta into parks, and its projected impact on property values. Other Current Research: Energy Savings of Shade Trees Urban green spaces may contribute to global warming U.S. forests growing faster
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	PUBLIC POLICY SBA Tree Planting Program In the 1990’s, the National Small Business Tree Planting Program helped to beautify retail storefronts and rental housing and parks, turn Main Streets into Green Streets, and jump-start many municipal tree canopy initiatives. Other Public Policy Initiatives: UPARR (Urban Revitalization Act) House Climate Bill Green Communities Act
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	FUNDING Kresge Healthy Environments (Deadline: Rolling)- Healthy Environments aims to improve the health and well being of vulnerable children from low-income families by making the places they live, learn, and play safe and supportive of overall good health. Other Funding Opportunities: Awards Recognize Social Innovators Clorox Green Heroes Grant America's Greenest School Contest Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust CNCS Supports Service-Learning
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