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Shelton: strategic alliances key to ensuring Guam’s sustainable future From KUAM.COM By: Isaiah Aguon On Wednesday’s G3 Steering Committee meeting, director for the University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustainability Dr. Austin Shelton, shared updates on the Guam Green Growth’s projects to make the island more sustainable. “One thing that we are currently working on is a continued partnership with our friends over at the Serve Guam Commission. We are working with the next AmeriCorps group, VetCorps, over in Talofofo and it is our goal to open another G3 community garden in time for Martin Luther King day which is a big

Recycling bins will be distributed to all villages FROM:  PNCGUAM.COM By: Gerry Partido Recycling bins are set to be distributed to all villages on island by Guam Green Growth (G3) with the assistance of the Department of Public Works. Guam Green Growth is a public-private partnership that develops tangible solutions to sustainability challenges and contributes to a green economy for the island region. Dr. Austin Shelton, who heads the Center for Island Sustainability which oversees G3, said the recycling bins are now on island and they are just putting on the decals. “We hope to install these recycling bins at a

G3CC prepares commodities for community distribution in Yoña The Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps assisted the Yoña Mayor’s Office with the packing of commodity packages for residents. The Corps prepared over 300 reusable G3 shopping bags with supplies at the Yoña gym. As the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps program winds down, the group kicked it into high gear as they stepped in to assist the Yoña Mayor’s Office prepare over 340 commodity bags for distribution to the community this week.  Corps members packed various food items into bags that will be distributed to villagers by the Mayor and his team in line with Covid-19 support programs.   According

G3 Conservation Corps conducts campus beautification activities The University of Guam Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps has completed beautification projects throughout the island, and this month focused their attention on several areas of the University campus.    The Corps assisted the University landscaping team with several projects on campus including hedge trimming, flower and tree planting and painting.    “We are so glad that we have been able to partner with the village communities on different beautification activities, and now we are able to help here at our UOG home,” explained G3 Sustainability Coordinator Phil Cruz. “We have been looking forward to doing some work on campus since the start of the program

G3 mounts plastic ban campaign as part of circular economy shift The Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps are on the scene at stores throughout the island for the Bring Your Own Bag campaign. In less than two months, single-use plastic bags will no longer be distributed at retail stores on island.  In response, the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Guam Green Growth launched an education campaign in late October to help the community prepare for the sustainable shift .   The campaign involves visiting select convenience stores at all 19 villages over several weeks. At these stores, the Guam Green Growth team are expected to provide information on the ban and distribute thousands of reusable shopping bags to customers.  “Bring Your

Tackling stray animals, reducing plastic bags discussed by beautification task force FROM: GUAMPDN.COM By: Jackson Stephens Photo by: Rick Cruz An increase in staff to deal with stray animals and Guam Green Growth’s initiative to help replace plastic bags were announced during the Islandwide Beautification Task Force meeting on Tuesday To implement high-volume spaying and neutering of stray dogs and cats, the Department of Agriculture has hired veterinarian Mariana Turner, who will be starting in January 2022, according to Department of Agriculture director Chelsa Muna-Brecht. Two animal control officers were hired Monday; they’re training with the court system and Guam Animals