msnbc.msn.com - 6/23/2009
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CUMMING, Georgia - With water supplies rapidly shrinking during a drought of historic proportions, Gov. Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency Saturday for the northern third of the state of Georgia and asked President Bush to declare it a major disaster area. Georgia officials warn that ...
cnn.com - 6/30/2009
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cnn.com —
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- On a plot of
soil, nestled against the backdrop of skyscrapers in downtown...
Atlanta, Georgia, a group of residents are turning a lack of access to fresh produce into a revival of old traditions and self-empowerment. HABESHA ...
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Urban farming movement 'like a revolution'
solarjackets.gatech.edu - 6/19/2009
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solarjackets.gatech.edu —
Solar Racing: (noun) A high-tech competitive sport pushing
the edge of green engineering Gasoline engines are out....
Sun-powered motors are in. The Solar Jackets at Georgia Tech compete with organizations around the world to press the limits of ...
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Solar Racing
got2begreen.com - 6/19/2009
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got2begreen.com —
With the help of the Wholesome Wave Foundation,
Georgia Organics has started the Double Value Coupon Program,...
which gives poorer members of the community greater access and more incentive to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Through this program, families and individuals on federal food ...
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Organic Welfare
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