Laura Seydel – Lisa Tush Event Co-Chairs and the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University invite you to an Enlightenment Lunch the second in a series of presentations on children’s health issues
Toxic Childhood: The Unique Effects of Chemicals on Our Children, Phil Landrigan, MD
Wednesday, February 24 – 12-2 p.m.  Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.
Marriott Marquis, Imperial Room, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue Northeast Atlanta, GA 30303
$50 per person
Learn what you can do to promote healthy families, homes …

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 …

When it comes to “being green” in wine, it is an area of discussion fraught with confusion. Let us help you clear things up! What does it mean when a wine is ORGANIC? How is it different from a “normal” wine? Do organic wines taste better? See for yourself.
How are sulfites used in wine, and what is their impact on us? How are wineries using sustainable agriculture as a sustainable business practice? How is the “waste” from winemaking being re-used in remarkable ways? How do you know if a wine …

Old dawg, new tricks or vice versa?  The nation’s oldest “ag” school fields “Reclaiming Agriculture,” Georgia Organics’ 13th annual conference with keynote speaker Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement.  That’s right Dawgs, Georgia Organics will cover your campus like organically grown kudzu over the weekend of February 19 – 20.   Green thumbs and farm-fresh food fans will have to move fast in the ag-ed epicenter to take in all the garden-fresh offerings, including tours of farms, ag research stations, gardens and restaurants; presentations and exhibits; workshops and classes …

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, …

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 …

BuildingGreen, LLC, publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News (EBN), announced its eighth annual Top-10 Green Building Products during the 2009 Greenbuild conference in Phoenix. The list recognizes the most exciting products drawn from recent additions to GreenSpec and coverage in EBN.

Pozzotive Plus concrete masonry units (CMUs) and concrete brick – Kingston Block
Thermafiber mineral wool insulation products – Thermalfiber
Invelope integrated wall insulation and rainscreen system – Build Better Walls
Baltix recycled- and biobased-content office furniture – Baltix
Project FROG modular green classrooms – Project Frog

Find the next 5 …

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 …

Saturday, Oct 17, 2009 7 PM to 10 PM

Chattahoochee Nature Center’s  annual fundraiser is a non-scary adventure for children of all ages. Take your child on a well-lit hike through the forest to meet woodland creatures, and hear about their lives. It’s the perfect non-scary alternative to traditional Halloween events. An evening full of fun activities includes arts and crafts, games, face painting, musical entertainment and a traditional bonfire! It’s good, clean fun for the entire family, and an excellent way to celebrate Halloween. Ticket sales …

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2009

The 4-H Youth Development Program sponsors an annual 4-H National Youth Science Day to help build America’s future science, engineering, and technology workforce. The National Science Experiment, the designated science activity of 4-H National Youth Science Day, will focus on the environment and will use science principles to teach youth across the country.
Download the National Science Experiment for use in your classroom, club, organization, or home. Please note: all experiments should be conducted with adult supervision and are open for all youth organizations or classrooms …

Enviro Expo USA – Atlanta’s only green consumer expo located in the City’s Zero Waste Zone, Downtown Atlanta – is being held on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the World Congress Center.
Atlanta Audi Dealers is the Title Sponsor. Atlanta Audi Dealers’ sponsorship of Enviro Expo USA complements the Audi commitment to incorporate the most eco-friendly technologies into its future product plans.  The latest and most exciting manifestation of this appeared at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show with the debut of the …

The Green Chamber of the South - BOMA Atlanta  SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE SEMINAR: Behind the Scenes at Atlantic Station
Learn about how Atlantic Station was built and continues to be managed sustainably. The two-hour educational program will focus on the commercial office development at Atlantic Station and will also include a behind-the-scenes tour of the property.
Atlantic Station is the largest urban brown field redevelopment in the nation and includes LEED certified buildings

2:30-4:30 p.m. September 22, 2009 at the Atlantic Station, 171 17th Street
Lobby Conference Room,  Atlanta, GA 30363
$20 members of BOMA-Atlanta and the …

Saturday & Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM from
Aug 29, 2009 until Aug 30, 2009

Get outside and go WILD at the Big Haynes Creek Wildlife Festival presented by News/Talk 750 WSB AM at The Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia. This event promotes the understanding and enjoyment of the outdoors and will feature wildlife displays, hands-on activities and live entertainment.
Festival highlights include:

Snake Master, Steve Scruggs Wildlife Wonders, as seen on The Discover Channel
Educator Carol Brown will tell Native American stories in the living history section …

Nature Explorers (Ages 5 & 6)
Creature Feature- Butterflies and Moths
Naturalist-led Canoe Trips

Nature Explorers (Ages 5 & 6)
Friday, Aug 21, 2009 9:45 AM to 11 AM
Chattahoochee Nature Center – Roswell, GA
9135 Willeo Rd
Come explore weather this summer. We’ll have fun doing nature experiments and journey on an Adventure Quest. Pre-registration required. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.org or call (770) 992-2055 x237 to register. $15 non-members/$10 members (price per session; adult helper required and admitted free). Parking Fee: Free. (770) 992-2055 x237.
Creature Feature- Butterflies and Moths
Fridays 10 AM – 10:45 AM until Aug 28, …