Green Wednesdays
Green Wednesdays is an informal gathering of like-minded professionals and individuals interested in connecting with others to share ideas on Green Business.  At each meeting we have a short presentation by one of our members and the rest of the time is devoted to networking.
DATE: 1/6/2009
TIME: 11:45 AM
Urban Flats (in the Lindbergh City Center)
2450 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
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Presenter:
Dr. Marlin Gottschalk, Ph.D., Director of Sustainability Division at Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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Americans will throw away about 35 million Christmas trees this year. The symbol of  joy and generosity becomes an “absolute urban disposal nightmare” according to some city foresters around nation.
Between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25% That’s one millions tons of waste Americans create in one month’s time!
So this year please think of recycling your trees, wrapping papers, shopping bags and food waste.
1. Christmas Trees – you can find recyling places for your christmas trees through earth911.com or call your local boy scout pack, …

Whole Foods Market, the leading natural and organic grocer, now offers online coupons as an extension of its in-store value guide, The Whole Deal, which highlights great everyday low prices on the highest quality products, and offers low-budget recipes and meal planning advice to help shoppers stretch their food dollar with ease.
“It’s all about convenience,” said Whole Foods Market Value Guru Barry Hirsch. “Now, in addition to finding coupons in each in-store issue of The Whole Deal value guide, Whole Foods Market shoppers can hop online and print their …

Solar energy projects in Georgia are receiving $4.5 million in rebate funds through
the Clean Energy Property Rebate Program. The program, which was launched earlier this year, is
funding 14 solar energy projects as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and
House Bill 473. HB473 passed during the 2009 session of the Georgia General Assembly and the
legislation was signed by Governor Perdue in April.
“The Clean Energy Property Rebate Program is providing incentives for investing in solar
energy,” said GEFA Executive Director Phil Foil. “The use of solar energy is growing …

The City of Roswell has recently been certified under the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) Green Communities Program on the Silver Level. Roswell is the first municipality to be certified Silver.
“Roswell’s color has always been green,” explains Mayor Jere Wood. “We are proud to be the first City in Georgia to achieve the Silver Level Green Communities Certification from the Atlanta Regional Commission. We plan to be the first city in Georgia to receive the Gold Certification.”
ARC launched the Green Communities Program late last year to foster greater environmental stewardship by …

Daves Creek Elementary and Reaping Nature Productions received Certificates of Distinguished Service for waste reduction from Keep Georgia Beautiful (KGB) in November.  The KGB Awards Program honors those whose ongoing efforts in community improvement, waste reduction, and/or litter prevention exemplify leadership in protecting Georgia’s environment.
Daves Creek Elementary, in previous years, has been awarded 1st place for Environmental Improvement and 2nd place for Waste Reduction by Keep Georgia Beautiful.  The school is Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) Gold Green School of the Year, an honor they have been awarded five times.  …

Southeast Green announced its partnership with BOMA-Atlanta to present the inaugural GREEN Real Estate Summit (GRES), held Feb. 16 and 17, 2010 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta. As the first meeting of its kind in the state of Georgia, the Summit brings together commercial real estate owners, property managers, facility managers, building engineers and companies providing green products and services to learn about the benefits of utilizing sustainable practices. Specifically, the event will focus on sustainable operations and maintenance of existing buildings.
The Summit will feature educational seminars …

Each year the National Association of Home Builders honors those who excel in green residential design, construction practices and outstanding green advocacy efforts through the National Green Building Awards.
If you know that you’re on top of the green game then it’s time to grab your plans, fill out the forms and enter your company for a 2010 award!
Award categories include:

Advocate of the Year (Builder, Remodeler, Individual, Group)
Advocate of the Year (State or Local Government)
Green Project(s) of the Year (Single Family, Remodel, Multifamily)
Green Site Development of the Year
HBA Green Building Program …