Living the Green Life in Atlanta
According to Georgia Organics the following restaurants and caterers have shown a commitment to sourcing sustainable and locally-grown food from Georgia farm:
5 Seasons Brewing
The 5 Seasons is an award winning, locally owned American restaurant and brewery. We purchase much of our produce and meats from many small, local, sustainable, and organic farms. From these wonderful ingredients we prepare 20 to 30 seasonal specials a day and pair them with our famous hand-crafted beer. The spent grain from making our amazing beer is used to make our fresh bread. We …
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How to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Registration: 9:30 a.m.
Meeting: 10:00-11:00a.m.
Where:
Emory Conference Center
1615 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
The Green Foodservice Alliance is a Division of the Georgia Restaurant Association and is committed to making a difference in the foodservice industry.
Mission: To create and implement Sustainable Best Practices in the foodservice industry.
For GFA purposes, foodservice is defined as any operation or facility that prepares or preps food for the direct consumption by the end user. In addition to restaurants, hotels, resorts and catering operations, the definition includes prepared food areas in traditional grocery and institutional food …
Southface and The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) named WicksteadWorks its 2010 Renovator of the Year during an award ceremony held January 29 at Philips Arena’s Horizon Club. It is the second straight year the Atlanta-based remodeler has earned this honor.
The Renovator of the Year award recognizes an EarthCraft House renovator that has gone above and beyond established measures to decrease energy consumption in an existing home. A team of EarthCraft House judges selected the nominees and winners for the awards.
“We are extremely humbled to be recognized with this award …
Friday, Feb 19, 2010 until Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 7:30 AM to 10 PM
In many ways, Athens is the epicenter of Georgia’s agricultural wisdom, primarily because of the University of Georgia’s renowned agriculture school. “Reclaiming Agriculture” will engage the energy of the Athens good food community, especially focusing on the students, faculty and farms of UGA and the robust cultural scene of the city through farm tours, expert speakers, and in-depth workshops on sustainable food and farms.
Highlights include:
10 farm tours
70+ presenters on topics including composting, beekeeping, mushrooms, herbs, …
LEED 100: Introduction to the Green & Intelligent Building Movement
Tuesday,
February 23, 2010
Registration 7:30 AM
Program 8:00 AM-12:30 PM
Members: $60
Nonmembers: $75
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
2020 Clean Water Dr.
Buford, GA 30519
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Creating the Sustainable Workplace
Thursday,
February 25, 2010
Registration 7:30AM
Program 8:00-9:30AM
Members: $25
Nonmembers: $35
191 Peachtree St. NE–41st Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
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The Council has unveiled its newest and most ambitious educational endeavor yet, the Quality Growth Institute. Training partners HOK and EMH&T will provide education in the areas of sustainability; other partnerships are being formed for additional courses for best practices in development.
For more information please contact Jennifer …
Spring Safari Day Camp
April 5-9
Give kindergartners through 5th graders an experience they’ll never forget – a wild, week-long adventure in the Zoo! Zoo Atlanta’s award-winning camp programs feature exclusive tours, animal encounters, new friends, crafts, educational explorations and more. Book a program today on zooatlanta.org.
HomeSchool Academy
April 14
Join Zoo Atlanta for an afternoon of learning and discovery designed specifically for home school students. The HomeSchool Academy is a unique program allowing students to explore animal and science concepts in a fun, interactive environment. Programs …
Starting and Growing Your Organic Garden
Rashid Nuri, Truly Living Well Natural Urban Farm
Host Friends of Covington Library
Date February 13, 2010
Time 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Description Rashid Nuri of Truly Living Well Natural Urban
Farm will talk about what you need to know about
starting and growing your organic garden.
Rashid has almost forty years of experience. He lived three years in South east Asia, five years in Nigeria and almost two years in Ghana. He has managed public, private and community-based food and agriculture businesses in over 30 countries around …
Plant Your First Spring Garden
A Primer on the Southern Vegetable Garden
Host Oakhurst Community Garden
Date February 10, 2010
Time 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Description What can you grow in the early spring here in Atlanta? Glynis Ward will cover the basics of spring vegetable gardening. What varieties are best for this season, how to prepare your soil, and when do you get to start? The fundamentals to make your first spring garden a success. Save money, build your experience and enjoy a bountiful harvest by growing your own. …
