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St. Bernard Project (SBP) has decided to commemorate the 5th anniversary with special events that will reinvigorate its efforts and renew its commitment to its mission as well as the people of New Orleans. SBP will be focusing its efforts in the Lower 9th Ward by completing 5 homes in 5 days, but will also draw attention to St. Bernard Parish by running 24-hour builds on three local homes. SBP invites, encourages, and urges all supporters of the project and the rebuilding of New Orleans to join us for these events.

The July 27th Build it Back Green workshop will address the importance of monitoring your home’s indoor air quality. Air quality can impact the respiratory and overall health of you and your family. People prone to asthma and allergies, as well as children and the elderly, are especially vulnerable. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to make your home’s indoor air quality safe.

It’s time for Parkway Partners’ Second Saturdays ~ this Saturday, July 10th from 9am-12n discover Water Features at the Parkway Partners Greenhouse on the corner of Clio and Baronne.

The true price of disposable chopsticks

China’s appetite for disposable chopsticks eats up 25 million trees each year. With forests fast disappearing, now the pressure is on for people to adopt less wasteful eating habits, reports Clifford Coonan in Beijing

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