Florida's playing it cool.An existing Cool Community project in Dade County Dade County can refer to the following places:
Richmond Heights--where tree cover was drastically reduced by Hurricane Andrew This article is about the 1992 hurricane; there was also a Tropical Storm Andrew during the 1986 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Andrew is the second-most-destructive hurricane in U.S. history, and the last of three Category 5 hurricanes that made U.S. , creating an extensive need for energy-conserving trees West Kendall--Weitzer Hammocks, a 232-home development, that will use conservation plantings and surface lightening lightening /light·en·ing/ (lit´en-ing) the sensation of decreased abdominal distention produced by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, two to three weeks before labor begins. in new-home construction Princeton--energy-conserving landscaping will be an integral part of the design for Habitat for Humanity's 213-home project for low-income families The city of South Miami--an 18-square-block downtown area around U.S. 1 and Sunset Drive Sunset Drive, locally known as Sunset Drive and Southwest 72nd Street, is an east-west street that runs south of downtown Miami, Florida in Miami-Dade County, Florida. is targeted for surface-color lightening and tree planting; residential neighborhoods will demonstrate the energy-conserving value of improving the tree canopy. Acting on President Clinton's announcement, AMERICAN FORESTS American Forests is a nonprofit conservation organization that promotes healthy forests and urban tree planting. The organization was established in 1875 as the American Forestry Association, by physician/horticulturist John Aston Warder and a group of like-minded citizens has begun organizing spring education and action events. A highlight of Florida's Arbor Week celebration--January 17-24--will be a neighborhood tree planting at Richmond Heights Richmond Heights is the name of several places:
A local cable TV station will air 12 half-hour episodes of a Cool Communities TV show from February through April. The episodes will focus on: global climate change and trees; Dade County's urban forest; the selection, maintenance, and care of trees; and tree planting for energy conservation. Two other events to create interest in and raise money for Cool Communities projects in Dade County are Cool Jazz, a benefit concert in the city of South Miami South Miami, city (1990 pop. 10,404), Dade co., SE Fla., a suburb of Miami; settled 1899, inc. 1926. It is a commercial and retail center for neighboring Coral Gables. , and Walk for Trees, a benefit walk to restore south Florida's hurricane-decimated tree canopy. Coinciding with Earth Day, the Walk for Trees will begin in South Miami, also a Cool Communities demonstration neighborhood, head to the Earth Day celebration in Fairchild Tropical Gardens A tropical garden features tropical plants and requires good rainfall or a decent irrigation or sprinkler system for watering. These gardens typically need fertilizer and heavy mulching. The tropical garden is no longer exclusive to tropical areas. , and return--about six miles. Participants will raise money through pledges. The commitment to Cool Communities shown by south Florida sets a sound example for the six other demonstration sites (and 350 yet to come) of how to ensure a productive program. |
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