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Transylvanians invited to combat climate change

The Transylvania Times · last updated

Combating climate change lies within each individual’s behavior and Transylvanians are invited to learn how next month.

The Brevard Sustainability Council has scheduled a two-part series: “Climate Change, Agency, and What I can Do about my Carbon Footprint.”

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