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Green Is The New Gold: Sustainable E.C. Awards Recognize Green Locals
11 Mar 2022
News, Eau Claire
From environmental education to sustainable foods to green building design, the City of Eau Claire looks to recognize anyone doing their part to take care of Mother Nature.
For six years, Eau Claire’s Sustainability Advisory Committee has been reviewing applications of how local businesses and individuals are contributing to the community by educating others about the environment and how to take care of it, through inventing products or practices that reduce harmful effects on the environment and people, or by upgrading the recycling infrastructure of Eau Claire.
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