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Welcome to the Local Planet Stories section. Topics covered include environmental issues, the local community, public health, education, or other aspects of social consciousness. Our goal is to showcase local community members affecting positive change, recognize their deeds, build awareness and inspire others to follow suit.
1,200 member strong locavore group Georgia Organics holds it's annual conference March 11-12 in Savannah, GA
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Carbon scrubbing trees bring Avatar to Boston city streets

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Union Station bike transit station is a visible model for alternative transportation
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5,800 mirror death ray created by a 19 year-old
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Scanwood's packaging evokes cookware's true roots
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French company Bacsac brings bags to your urban garden
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Online clothes swapping at ThredUP helps parents save money and time

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Will America's first off shore wind farm actually take flight nearly a decade after it was conceived?

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Women are Heroes: Anonymous Artist Transforms the World and Wins TED Prize 2011

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Water conservation - Hansgrohe and Toto showcase innovation in practice and product

Last Tuesday two local manufacturers, Hansgrohe, Inc. and TOTO USA, Inc, that both

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Slow food - the movement spurs an Atlanta festival that donates to flood ravaged farms

Family-friendly festival celebrates local food.

Come support local farms and food artisans this Sunday and enjoy a great day out.

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Healthy diet - a surpisingly simple, natural diet including beef helps one woman heal

Have two grass-fed sirloins and call me on Monday.

Can a healthy, natural diet help prevent – or even control – chronic disease? A fourth-generation cattle rancher thinks so.

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