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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 …
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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. …
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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, …
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Friday, Jan 29, 2010
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, so the GreenLifers will be out in full force for this event. Encourage your employees to drop …
Business, Events and Happenings, Featured »
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
FOR MAP CLICK HERE
Presenter:
Dr. Marlin Gottschalk, Ph.D., Director of Sustainability Division at Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Register now and save …
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Farmers Market Bicycle Ride
Presented by Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, Georgia Organics & Slow Foods Atlanta
Hosted byGeorgia Organics
Date October 17, 2009, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Join a group bicycle ride to the Piedmont Park Green Market in Midtown, Peachtree Road Farmers Market in Buckhead and the Morningside Farmers Market. There will be a brief tour at each market and time to browse. The rides starts and finishes at the Piedmont Park Green Market and includes lunch in the park.
Registration is between 8:30am and 9:15AM. Ride begins at 9:30AM. Rides will be in …
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As many of you have heard, many Georgia organic farms were damaged severely by the floods. Fortunately none of the farmers at our market suffered major damage. Love is Love Farm in Douglassville was one of the worst hit. All of their fall crops were washed away and along with them their potential income until next spring. Because the river flooded the farm, they have to have extensive testing done to determine if their soil has been contaminated. They had a work day at the farm today to start the …
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Mark your calendars, save the date – October 24th, 2009
One day – FOUR GREAT EVENTS! That’s when the City of Norcross will again host a community Clean-up Day, Shred Day, and Electronics Recycling Event along with our canned food drive! For more information or to volunteer, contact Philomena Robertson at 770-448-7327 or probertson@norcrosga.net.
Source: Sustainable Norcross
