Articles in the Events and Happenings Category
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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 …
Business, Events and Happenings, education »
“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 …
Community, Events and Happenings, Featured, Kids & Family »
Great American Backyard Campout
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010
The Great American Backyard Campout (GABC)™ is a one-night event for families, youth and individuals to camp out in their backyards or local parks and to discover the fun of being in the great outdoors.
Discover why it’s called the great outdoors. It’s because there’s room to breathe, room to grow, room to talk and connect. It’s because there’s no limit to what you can discover when you reconnect with nature. And the most amazing thing of all is that all that can …
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Southeast Green has partnered with Council of Quality Growth to bring you a very special lunch. Tom Cushing, Vice President of the Council for Quality Growth will be presenting to our readers and the Council for Quality Growth discussing the voluntary Cap & Trade markets. Please join us on Wednesday, June 23.
Join the Council of Quality Growth and Southeast Green to learn the impact of potential federal legislation and cost effective alternatives.
You will learn:
The cap and trade proposed legislation
What the legislation will mean for building …
Events and Happenings, Headline »
WHAT: 6th Annual SweetWater 420 Fest
WHEN: Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18
WHERE: Candler Park, Atlanta
TIME: Saturday- Noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday- 12:30 to 8 p.m.
COST: $5 for a wristband to purchase beer
Free admission if under 21 or don’t want to Buy beer
INFO: www.sweetwater420fest.com
Toast Earth Day with lip smackin’ brews, good tunes and a great time at the 6th Annual SweetWater 420 Fest! Boasting an impressive line-up of bands, eco-oriented activities for kids and adults, unique arts & crafts vendors, and award-winning SweetWater beers, SweetWater 420 Fest is …
Events and Happenings, Kids & Family, Schools, education »
People around the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched an Earth Hour pledge program to generate awareness about climate change. The movement symbolizes that by all of us working together we can make a positive impact protecting our future and that of future generations. Help us light up Georgia. Georgia needs only 1% of Georgians (96,800) to sign the Earth …
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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: 3/3/2009
TIME: 11:45 AM
5 Seasons Westside
1000 Marietta Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
For Directions CLICK HERE
Presenter:
Thatcher Young – Director of Sustainability, Ignition
Helping to build more sustainable brands: locally and globally
Register now: www.greencs.org/events/greenwednesdays
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-registration for this event is requested.
The cost at the door will be …
Events and Happenings, Food »
What Does it MEAN to be GREEN in Wine? (4 seats open)
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
7:00pm @ AWS Wine Room in Roswell
The Atlanta Wine School has put a lot into this course. No other session exists which will help you understand Organics/Biodynamics/Sustainable agriculture versus Conventional. You’ll taste purely organic wines, some at least $50/bottle. You’ll understand the role of sulfites, who suffers from them, and how they are regulated. You’ll understand how grape-growing is LEADING the agriculture movement, and how winemaking is a leader in being GREEN in its business practices. …
Community, Events and Happenings, Food »
Lovers of fresh produce, colorful flowers, and delicious baked goods can double their pleasure this year at the Suwanee Farmers Market. In addition to its traditional Saturday morning hours, the Suwanee market also will be open Tuesday evenings.
“Our farmers are excited to be able to offer fresh produce twice a week through the Suwanee market,” says Events Coordinator Amy Doherty. “Now, those residents who enjoy sleeping in on the weekend have a chance to enjoy fresh, in-season produce, too, on Tuesday evenings.”
The Suwanee Farmers Market will be open at Town …
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Earth Hour 2010
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On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people, organizations, corporations and governments around the world will come together to make a bold statement about their concern for climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour.
Last year, for Earth Hour 2009 nearly one billion people in 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents turned out. In the U.S. alone, 80 million Americans and 318 cities officially voted for action with their light switch. These people and municipalities were joined by iconic …
Community, Events and Happenings, Food »
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, …
Events and Happenings, Food, Organic Gardening »
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 …
Events and Happenings, Food, Vegetable Garden, education »
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. …
Earth Day, Events and Happenings, Featured, Kids & Family »
The 8th Annual Earth Day Kids Fest (EDKF) sponsored by Captain Planet Foundation (CPF), Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), Macy’s and Comcast promises to be education and fun rolled into one! Taking place on April 17, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, this event is a unique and exciting hands-on environmental education event where we encourage youngsters to take the first steps in becoming environmental stewards. Through engaging activities and performances, kids are energized with empowering information, allowing them to lead the way in preserving …
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Green Life Expo
Friday, Jan 29, 2010
Join us for the first ever Green Life Expo in Beautiful downtown Athens, Georgia!
There are so many opportunities for us to implement more earth-friendly routines in our daily lives. At the Green Life Expo you’ll discover ways you can reduce your carbon footprint while implementing environmentally responsible practices. Learn how conserving resources saves you money, and how small changes by your family or organization can make a big impact.
Athens made Popular Science magazine’s list of the 50 greenest cities in the nation, …
