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WE ARE
Sustainable In this issue of C-VILLE Weekly, our editorial team is having a conversation on what we, as a community, can do to be more sustainable. We’ve looked at everything from city and county-wide goals to small-scale changes powered by individuals and organizations.
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In this section, find out how other businesses in our community have become more .
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For us, C-VILLE Weekly made the decision, 10 years ago, to print on 100% recycled paper. That’s one thing we are doing to reduce our carbon footprint.
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IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO REDUCE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT!
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