In Greensboro: Who possesses the past? Aug 10, 2008
Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette Mary Shine and Ralph Jannini, president and vice president of the Nathanael Greene Historical Foundation, stand outside the Monon Center in Greensboro, Greene County ... The Nathanael Greene Historical Foundation -- whose motto is "After all, it is our heritage that shapes our future" -- contends that the items must remain in the care of the town named for the Revolutionary War hero. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Then there were two, Part I May 31, 2008
How They Got here: Westwood downed Heirway Christian at home in Round 1, swept GISA Coaches Poll No. 3 Nathanael Greene in Round 2 and defeated No. 1 seed David Emanuel in three games on the road in the semifinals; Flint River Academy swept Crisp Academy and Thomas Jefferson in Rounds 1 & 2, respectively, then beat GISA Coaches No. 1 Terrell Academy in the semis. Westwood s Big Performer in the FINAL FOUR: Clark Phelps pitched all 10 innings of Game 1 to record the win and also added a home run... (Albany Herald)
Garbage Is Dirty, But Is It A Clean Fuel? May 22, 2008
Nathanael Greene, director of renewable energy policy for the Natural Resources Defence Council, said touting the benefits of landfills was akin to putting "lipstick on a pig." Instead, we should be trying harder to reduce waste. BIOGAS AROUND THE GLOBE. (Planet Ark, United States)
Is Ethanol Getting a Bum Rap? May 3, 2008
But over the long haul, "it's not obvious that high grain prices are inherently bad," asserts Nathanael Greene, senior policy analyst at the Natural Resources Defense Council. Years of cheap, subsidized grain in the U.S. and Europe have left farmers in the developing world unable to compete. (BusinessWeek)
U.S. eyes shift away from corn ethanol May 2, 2008
"I think there could be some really productive results from all this hand-wringing," says Nathanael Greene, a senior policy analyst at the Natural Resources Defense Council, a New York-based environmental group. The key is to encourage experimentation with biofuels to see which one can deliver the most value with the least environmental side effects, he adds. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Sculptor gets Gen. Nathanael Greene right on 2nd try Apr 7, 2008
Durham, Chapel Hill and the Research Triangle Region. By DONALD W. PATTERSON : News & Record of Greensboro Apr 6, 2008. (Herald Sun)
Crossing of the Dan anniversary to be celebrated Feb 8, 2008
His talk is entitled, "A 'What If' Scenario: Suppose Nathanael Greene Had Lost The Race to the Dan." ... "In magnificent maneuvers, regaled even by his enemies, Nathanael Greene's ragged and destitute American Army crossed the flooded Dan River on waiting boats ahead of the British. "After finding safety as well as needed reinforcements and supplies in Virginia, Greene's strengthened army recrossed the Dan to engage British General Cornwallis at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
The Green Upside to $100-a-Barrel Oil Jan 3, 2008
"Price plays a huge role," says Nathanael Greene, a senior policy analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council. "The interesting question is how long prices will stay high and how volatile they'll be.". (Time.com)
Clarke Central's girls push past Monroe Dec 15, 2007
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Budget Crunch Could Mean Fewer Deputies In Suburbs Nov 20, 2007
It'll be at the Nathanael Greene Lodge on Wesselman Toad starting at 6:00 p.m.. Save/Share Story. (WKRC.com, OH)
Three-way playoffs send Westwood, Terrell Academy to postseason, SGA home Nov 15, 2007
Westwood (5-4) now will host John Hancock Academy (5-6) on Friday in Camilla at 7:30 p.m., while Terrell Academy (7-3) welcomes Nathanael Greene (6-5) to Dawson, also on Friday at the same time ... For the Eagles, Murdock says he knows very little about Nathanael Greene other than its offense will be hard to stop. (Albany Herald)
Mom and Pop Whitman focus on efficiency of biofuels Oct 9, 2007
Nathanael Greene, a senior researcher with the Natural Resources Defense Council, has stated that making ethanol from food crops like corn is the wrong way to go about it. He claims the key is to figure out how to make fuel from plant material other than food: cornstalks, prairie grasses, fast-growing trees, and algae. (Weymouth News, MA)
TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING Oct 7, 2007
" By showing us how British domestic politics, American debt and diplomatic intrigue made the journey from Yorktown to Paris so perilous for the fledging United States, Fleming argues persuasively that full independence was very much in doubt until Franklin, John Adams and John Jay signed the peace treaty in September, 1783.Taking readers from the court of King George III to the contested back country of the American South to the salons of Paris, Fleming also serves up memorable personalities -... (New York Post -- Opinions)
Jarvis Memorial celebrates milestone Sep 23, 2007
" Jarvis history The roots of Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church go back to the settlement of the area and the first "Methodist Society" to exist here. Greenville was founded in 1771 as "Martinsborough," after the Royal Governor Josiah Martin. In 1774, the town was moved to its present location on the south bank of the Tar River, three miles west of its original site. In 1786, the name was changed to Greenesville in honor of General Nathanael Greene, the Revolutionary War hero, and later... (The Daily Reflector)
DAR Honors Soldier Sep 5, 2007
Serving Thomaston, GA. Tuesday, September 04, 2007. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Cellulosic ethanol: A fuel for the future? Aug 14, 2007
"Just because the technology can be done right doesn't mean we will use it right or develop it in a smart way; that's the real challenge," said Nathanael Greene, senior policy analyst at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). "Biofuels, in particular, can be anywhere from very good for the environment to very bad.". (USA Today -- Tech)
Revolutionary War author Bowles speaks to descendants of early Coles County settlers Jul 24, 2007
Gen. Nathanael Greene decided Guilford Courthouse would be a good place to stand against the advancing British force of 2,200 soldiers led by Lord Charles Cornwallis. He said Greene formed his 4,500 soldiers into three lines, with more than half of them being drawn from local militias. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
The defeat that made Britain great Jul 5, 2007
When the British switched their main effort to the Southern colonies, Nathanael Greene, probably the most successful insurgent leader in military history until Mao Zedong, was able to wear down Cornwallis' army in the Carolinas to a point where Washington, now reinforced by the French, was able to beat the British in a conventional battle at Yorktown. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Children's Crusade all grown up Jun 27, 2007
Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts said, "Without the College Crusade, some of our kids will be left behind." April Dean, a crusader who admitted she at first did not even attend school all the time, but later became an honor student at Nathanael Greene Middle School, said, "now I can't wait until college." With the learning she has achieved in school and additional help she has received visiting colleges and preparing for job interviews, the honor student said, "Now I think I am pretty good for any job... (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Zion Presbyterian plans 200th party Jun 26, 2007
It was erected in August 1807 in the center of 5,120 acres purchased from the family of Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. Nineteen Scotch-Irish settlers from South Carolina combined their available funds and purchased the land for 3 per acre, 15,360 total. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Page H. OnoratoLow Country cuisine and history are just two reasons to see Savannah Jun 14, 2007
Low Country cuisine and history are just two reasons to see Savannah - The Lexington Dispatch. "That didn't set too well with the rest of the South, who sort of had the feeling that Savannah copped out. But the beauty of the city still shines, thanks to restoration efforts that were begun in the mid-1950s.Go to see Savannah this summer, even if you've been there, for there's always something new to see. Walk River Street, paved with cobblestones once used as ballast in ships going back and forth... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Living out a dream May 7, 2007
He attended Nathanael Greene Elementary School and then Slater Junior High School. That's where everything began to make sense. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Biofuel push draws inventors and investors Mar 8, 2007
"People are working feverishly on innovations . Everyone's racing," said Nathanael Greene, clean energy policy analyst at the Natural Resources Defense Council. "There are many more companies now working on many different variations.". (Los Angeles Times)
Garbage goes green Feb 12, 2007
Nor is garbage gas as environmentally friendly as solar or wind power, says energy policy expert Nathanael Greene of the Natural Resources Defense Council. Energy from landfills depends on people throwing away large amounts of stuff, "a fundamentally unsustainable situation," he says. (USA Today -- News)
Insurgencies Rarely Win Jan 30, 2007
Successful practitioners of the guerrilla art from Nathanael Greene in the American Revolution to Mao Zedong in the Chinese Civil War have insisted upon having a regular army for which their guerrilla forces served mainly as an adjunct. Insurgencies also have inherent weaknesses and disadvantages vis--vis an established state. (Ocnus.net)
Appling's heroics lift Patriots to win Jan 27, 2007
NATHANAEL GREENE 44, MONSIGNOR DONOVAN 30: At Monsignor Donovan, Ben Waldron and Ramon Harris both scored eight points for the Rams (1-15, 0-4 in GISA's Region 1-AA) ... NATHANAEL GREENE 32, MONSIGNOR DONOVAN 27: At Monsignor Donovan, Macy Baugh and Sarah Casso scored eight points each, but the visiting Lady Patriots captured the win. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Lafayette's Virginia march led to victory The militia and public support The Virginia Line Oct 28, 2006
Gen. Nathanael Greene south as the new commander ... When Nathanael Greene traveled south, to take command of American forces in the Carolinas, he left the inspector general of the Continental Army, Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, in Virginia to forward supplies. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Bush Backs Hastert When Backing Hastert Isn't Cool Oct 13, 2006
Nathanael Greene, with the Natural Resources Defense Council, praised Bush for focusing on the issue but said the nation needs to promote "solutions already available today like stronger fuel-economy performance standards for all vehicles, and hybrid vehicles.". The president was interrupted briefly by a woman who shouted, "Out of Iraq now!". (Q13.com, WA)
Saddles ablaze for resurgent Valley Oct 10, 2006
This week, Thomas Jefferson faces a Nathanael Greene team it lost to in 2004 and squeaked by (28-26) last season. OFFERED: Jefferson County's A.J. Harmon received a verbal scholarship offer from Georgia after his visit to the Tennessee game Saturday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Living history Sep 3, 2006
It was really personal for 83-year-old Palmer W. Olliff of Charleston, whose great-great-grandfather, John Shears Olliff, was one of 150 North Carolinians who were recruited by Continental Gen. Nathanael Greene to fight at Eutaw Springs. For his military service, Olliff was rewarded with acreage near Metter, Ga. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Required Reading: What Would George Do? Aug 10, 2006
Your book highlights two other officers in Washington's army, Henry Knox and Nathanael Greene. Why were they so important. (Forbes)
Gasoline's fledgling rivals: the race to power your car Aug 1, 2006
"I'm willing to say that ethanol from cellulose is the most promising fuel we can see today," says Nathanael Greene, an NRDC analyst. "But we can't have the idea that the search is over. We need performance-based incentives to uncover other possible fuels that may be out there.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Honoring the silent service Cold War subs Jul 27, 2006
"The submarine force -- which they called the Silent Service -- was a select group, and they probably were our first line of defense. These boats were a deterrent for what could have become World War III. "It's my thought that we've all been touched by the Cold War, whether we were in the military or not," he said. Crispin, now 48 and a Punta Gorda Isles resident, grew up well aware of the Cold War and the "silent" service nuclear of submarine crews. His father, Robert Crispin Sr., commanded the... (Charlotte Sun Herald)
Where corn is king, a new fuel is prince Jul 19, 2006
"One of the major misconceptions out there is that we have to use more oil to grow corn and convert it to ethanol than we capture from ethanol in the end, " says Nathanael Greene, a senior policy analyst at the Natural Resources Defense Council. In reality, ethanol produces about 20 to 40 percent more energy than it uses, he adds, and a gallon of ethanol reduces oil use by about 95 percent. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
From Franklin Street to Cornwallis Road, Revolutionary connections dot area Jul 4, 2006
Gen. Nathanael Greene. He shuttled between Courtney's Yellow House at 141 E. King St. and another Courtney tavern that no longer stands. (Herald Sun)
The Battle of Eutaw Springs Jul 4, 2006
After the British victory at Guilford Court House, Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the Continental Army in the south, realized that the British could not continue to sustain the losses inflicted on them and would have to discontinue the war ... Accompanying Major General Nathanael Greene were Lt. Col. Otho Williams and Lt. Col. John Eager Howard of Maryland; Lt. Col. Henry (Light Horse Harry) Lee and Lt. Col. William Washington, who commanded cavalry from Virginia; Capt. Robert... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Both sides claimed victory from Eutaw Springs battle Jul 4, 2006
Unfortunately, the disorder prevented Gen. Nathanael Greene from totally destroying the opposing British forces. Eventually, both sides reformed on the field of battle in the heat of the day, but there was not much fighting. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
It's the liquid fuel, stupid Jun 13, 2006
"That said, it's still worth noting that the corn product that accounts for 95 percent of US-produced ethanol is not the favorite option of experts. Far better, they say, would be cellulosic ethanol, which can be made of any number of plants, such as switchgrass, or from woody growth like poplar or willows.Although the technology is still developing, the advantages of cellulosic ethanol are several. Whereas corn ethanol is made from corn kernels, cellulosic ethanol would use almost an entire... (Boston Globe)
EDITORIAL: Memorial Day May 29, 2006
The dedication of perhaps the greatest strategist of the Revolutionary War, Nathanael Greene, who sits astride his horse at Stanton Park between Fourth and Sixth Streets NE on Capitol Hill. There's Gen. George Gordon Meade, standing between Third and Fourth Streets NW, and Commodore John Paul Jones, who stands at Independence Avenue and 17th St. NW.. (Washington Times)
Ga. coast museums May 26, 2006
After being indicted for murder for killing popular Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 pistol duel, U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr fled south, first to Cumberland Island, where he was turned away by Revolutionary hero Gen. Nathanael Greene, then to the St. Marys home of his former classmate Maj. Archibald Clark. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
THE REVOLUTION on The History Channel(R) May 16, 2006
With the help of Baron Von Steuben and Nathanael Greene, the Continental Army becomes a more professional fighting force ... The Americans, under General Gates, suffer a humiliating defeat at Camden, forcing Congress to send Nathanael Greene to lead the southern forces. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pray for war victims and peacemakers in Colombia May 12, 2006
But the Natural Resources Defense Council's Nathanael Greene maintains, "There is no longer any question that biofuels can deliver major net savings in energy and emissions. The corn-based ethanol in wide use in many parts of the country is delivering clearly positive results already.". as a way to reduce dependency on foreign oil. (Sojourners)
Inside the Newsroom May 2, 2006
We ungraciously shortened the famous general s name, which is Nathanael Greene (with an e ), and our town was first called Greenesville - also later shortened. Thanks to all for pointing out these inaccuracies. (The Daily Reflector)
R.I.’s Revolutionary hero started life as a Quaker Apr 24, 2006
Don t tell anyone, but historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist David McCullough s next book may focus on the life and times of American Revolutionary War general and Rhode Island native son Nathanael Greene. That little tidbit of insider information was provided by Norman Desmarais, professor and acquisitions librarian at Providence College, who presented his "Redcoats and Rebels" program at the Museum of Work and Culture Sunday. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
- Drivers Face `Tough Summer,' Bush Says Apr 24, 2006
Nathanael Greene, a senior energy policy analyst for the council, said Bush had not financially backed up his support for what are known as biofuels. Greene said the administration had requested $150 million in the 2007 budget for advanced biofuel development at least $300 million less, he said, than Congress authorized in last summer's Energy Policy Act. (Los Angeles Times)
Bush visit may fuel automotive switch Apr 23, 2006
For example, the $150 million the Bush administration has proposed for research into biofuels such as corn-produced ethanol is $350 million a year less than the amount Congress authorized last year, said Nathanael Greene, a senior policy analyst for the Natural Resources Defense Council in New York City. At the heart of Bush's policy on vehicle transportation - which makes up 70 percent of U.S. oil consumption - is research on better batteries, ethanol production that doesn't rely solely on... (Sacramento Bee -- Politics)
President Predicts 'Tough Summer' Apr 23, 2006
" Rather, it echoed the demands of other environmental groups that the Bush administration should impose tougher fuel mileage standards on auto manufacturers and promote hybrid technologies combining electricity and fossil fuels, and farm crops that can be converted to forms of alcohol to run engines. "If the president is serious about ending our oil addiction, he needs to commit to accelerating the solutions available today, like stronger fuel-economy performance standards for all vehicles,... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
MSD sets meetings for Wet Weather Program Apr 22, 2006
April 27, Nathanael Greene Lodge, 6394 Wesselman Road. May 3, MSD Administrative Complex, 1081 Woodrow St.. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Easy ethanol production may be in sight Feb 20, 2006
"The process is like making grain alcohol, or brewing beer, but on a much bigger scale," said Nathanael Greene, an analyst with the environmental nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council. "The technologies are out there to do this, but we need to convince the public this is real and not just a science project.". (Philly.com -- Business)
Is Ethanol Fuel the Answer? Feb 7, 2006
In fact, a wholesale switch to E85 and other fuels made largely from plants instead of petroleum is a key, early step in a program that could eliminate U.S. gasoline consumption by 2050, according to Nathanael Greene, senior policy analyst at the Natural Resources Defense Council. Bush promised to "fund additional research in cutting-edge methods of producing ethanol" in his State of the Union address. (Sci-Tech Today)
Wind farm proposal divides activists Jan 17, 2006
"Most of the data so far on possible environmental impacts has been very encouraging, but there are still questions we want answered," said Nathanael Greene, NRDC's renewable-energy expert. "Our position currently is cautious enthusiasm. It's a historic proposal with incontrovertible benefits." The group's comments on Cape Wind's environmental impact statement characterized the project as "the largest single source of supply-side reductions in CO2 currently proposed in the United States, and... (MSNBC -- Environment)
