First Arts Organization in the Country with LEED Gold Headquarters
It’s official! Atlanta Ballet’s new, “green” headquarters – the Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre – has received LEED Gold certification, the second highest rating awarded for sustainable building construction. The Centre will grand open with a weekend of festivities August 14.
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is the internationally recognized stamp of approval from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The building, almost twice the size of its West Peachtree Street predecessor, will be the permanent home for the …

The Sustainable Brands Movement
August 12, 5-7PM
at Nelson Mullins
Sustainable Life Media just completed their Sustainable Brands conference in June. More than 700 brand leaders from around the country and internationally attended, including well-known global brands such as Best Buy, Clorox, The Coca-Cola Company, Del Monte Foods, Dell, eBay, Frito Lay, IDEO, Nokia, Nike, Panasonic, PepsiCo, SAP, Sierra Nevada, Starbucks, Staples, Target, Timberland, Unilever and Williams Sonoma.
Register today to reserve your place
KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, Founder of Sustainable Life Media, and John Marshall Roberts, CEO of Worldview Learning bring their sustainability knowledge to …

According to Southeast Green:
in anticipation of soon-to-be-introduced Congressional legislation to regulate personal care products – The Story of Stuff Project will release The Story of Cosmetics, a 7-minute animated movie, at www.storyofcosmetics.org. Hosted by Annie Leonard, the creator of the viral video hit The Story of Stuff, the film was co-produced by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a national coalition of over 150 women’s, environmental and health organizations, and Free Range Studios.
The Story of Cosmetics employs the trademark Story of Stuff style to …

Enjoy green living at Oakland Park, a boutique community of just 65 condos! As a silver LEED certified condo, Oakland Park’s earth-friendly construction helps save the planet and new pricing will save Atlanta homebuyers money.  Spacious one bedrooms are now priced from $119,900 and two bedrooms from $159,900.  Oakland Park is FHA approved. Plus, qualified buyers can receive up to $35,000 in down payment assistance. There isn’t a better deal on Atlanta real estate!
Residents enjoy expansive views of …

Voted ‘Best Vegetarian’ in the GaVoice’s Best of Atlanta 2010!
Mon-Fri: 7:30 – 3:30
Sat-Sun: 8:30 – 3:30
Atlanta City Search calls it “A cool urban vibe runs through this industrial cafe, which features local artwork along splotchy exposed brick and attracts a diverse mix of artists and city dwellers. Wood booths line a wall of windows overlooking the train tracks, while stools by the counter offer a view of the bustling open kitchen. ”
According to georgiagreendiningguide.com, “…only one Georgia restaurant has met the strict requirements of zero Styrofoam use, full recycling program …

“Doing well, while doing good…Why Embedding “Green” into Your Operations Makes “Cents” while impacting the environment and growing your business”
Our Star Line up of Speakers Include

John Burgess-President and CEO, Coca-Cola Recycling
Gary Wygant-Senior Vice President of Business Development, Coca-Cola Recycling
Jenny Cross-Global Sustainability Director Mohawk Industries
Zoe Antitch-VP and Head US Operations, The Carbon Disclosure Project
Ken Mitchell-Head of Climate Change,  Environmental Protection Agency
Mandy Mahoney-Director of Sustainability, City of Atlanta (Mayor’s Office)
Barry Abramson-LEED AP O+M Senior Vice President, Servidyne
Jodie Jacowiec-Dir Corp Planning & Corporate …

The 31st annual American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) Conference to be held at the Loudermilk Center in the heart of Atlanta, GA from August 5-8, 2010 will showcase the area’s community gardens and urban agriculture projects.  The 2010 conference theme is “Holistic Approach to Building Sustainable & Healthy Communities: The Choice is Yours.” Over 3 1/2 days, there will be workshops, concurrent sessions,  bicycling and bus tours to Atlanta’s diverse community gardens and other green sites, keynote speakers, a film festival, the …

INCLUDES A BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR OF THE PROPERTY
Learn about how the 211,000 square feet, Class A 1000 Parkwood Building is being managed in a sustainable way. The two-hour educational program will focus on how the building achieved Gold LEED EB certification. The program will also include a behind-the-scenes tour of the property. The property is owned and managed by Parmenter Realty Partners.
LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. LEED gives …