"If anything, [the fire] galvanized my love for the city and the fight for the city of Cleveland because at one point it was us against other neighborhoods, and then it became Cleveland against the world"
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#cuyahoga50#clevelandpride#resilientcle
As #PlasticFreeJuly comes to a close here are some actions to reduce single-use plastics all year
🚫 #SkiptheStraw or get a reusable one
🥤 Carry a reusable bottle or mug
🛍 Bring reusable bags shopping
🍽 Pack your lunch w/ reusable containers & cutlery
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Cooling centers in CLE w/ extended hours:
Lonnie Burten 2511 East 46th St.
Zelma George 3155 MLK Jr. Blvd.
Thurgood Marshall 8611 Hough Ave.
Fairfax 2335 E. 82nd St.
Earle B. Turner 11300 Miles Ave.
Michael Zone 6301 Lorain Ave.
Cudell 1910 West Blvd.
Glenville 680 E. 113th St.
“Don’t buy so many clothes. Don’t buy food if you’re not going to use it all. Don’t buy stuff you don’t need, because that makes the biggest difference in terms of our carbon footprint. Just simplify our lifestyles.” -Pat Shields, Climate Ambassador Slavic Village @slavicvillage
By popular demand, @sustainableCLE has added another rain barrel workshop on July 26 at Zone Rec! This is your chance take home a FREE rain barrel and save money on your stormwater fees. @ResilientCLE@neorsd https://t.co/pg9OHvV8O6
When medical bills were higher than expected, the “We Care” Emergency Assistance Fund was there to provide a family with groceries. #peoplehelpingpeople#VNAGives https://t.co/h0dRnLWHbO
Come pick up *free* materials at the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District for ZeroLandfill™ Cleveland's annual Harvest events the next two Saturdays (July 20th and July 27th)! #spreadtheword#zerowaste#reuse#resilientCLE
"Imagine waking up in a world that has become so hot and so crowded that most of what you eat has disappeared from the grocery store altogether." #getready#resilientCLE
-->The Climate Crisis and the End of the Golden Era of Food Choice https://t.co/RV0QCNIXGh
Let's get this straight: plastic cups, lids, and utensils are NOT recyclable, and neither are plastic bottles and jugs with an opening or neck narrower than the body! ♻️ #recycleright
In the face of a record-breaking heatwave,Paris has deployed some innovative cooling strategies that Cleveland can learn from! #clevelandismyparis#resilientCLE#staycool
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Turns out, up to "90% of recycling in Cleveland ends up mixed with regular trash".
It doesn't take much trash to contaminate a load of recycling. #recycleright#resilientCLE
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https://t.co/NI2QfyK2Vf…/i-team-up-to-90-of-recyclables-in-cleve…/
"Researchers have found that some urban areas-- from community gardens to vacant lots-- host "surprisingly healthy" bee populations, sparking increased interest about the active role urban areas can take in supporting pollinators"
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If you haven't already, sign up for the CodeRED mass notification system to receive important emergency weather + service alerts specific to your neighborhood in Cleveland:
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