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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 …
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Do you know a kid who is giving back to his or her community in a way that makes the environment better for the future? Nominate that girl or boy today to join Radio Disney’s Team Green!
Team Green winners receive:
a phone call from a Radio Disney DJ
a special recognition certificate
a $1,000 check given on their behalf to a charity
Each calendar month, Radio Disney holds a monthly contest to recognize a child of 14 or younger for a deed performed in the past 12 months (including a charitable, scientific, educational, artistic, …
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LEED 100: Introduction to the Green & Intelligent Building Movement
Tuesday,
February 23, 2010
Registration 7:30 AM
Program 8:00 AM-12:30 PM
Members: $60
Nonmembers: $75
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
2020 Clean Water Dr.
Buford, GA 30519
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Creating the Sustainable Workplace
Thursday,
February 25, 2010
Registration 7:30AM
Program 8:00-9:30AM
Members: $25
Nonmembers: $35
191 Peachtree St. NE–41st Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
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The Council has unveiled its newest and most ambitious educational endeavor yet, the Quality Growth Institute. Training partners HOK and EMH&T will provide education in the areas of sustainability; other partnerships are being formed for additional courses for best practices in development.
For more information please contact Jennifer …
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Spring Safari Day Camp
April 5-9
Give kindergartners through 5th graders an experience they’ll never forget – a wild, week-long adventure in the Zoo! Zoo Atlanta’s award-winning camp programs feature exclusive tours, animal encounters, new friends, crafts, educational explorations and more. Book a program today on zooatlanta.org.
HomeSchool Academy
April 14
Join Zoo Atlanta for an afternoon of learning and discovery designed specifically for home school students. The HomeSchool Academy is a unique program allowing students to explore animal and science concepts in a fun, interactive environment. Programs …
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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 …
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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 …
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On Friday, March 20, 2010 the Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia and its conference supporters will recognize and honor exceptional contributions to environmental education at an awards luncheon at the Kennesaw State University Continuing Education Center. You can participate in this process by nominating deserving recipients for recognition in the EEA award categories noted below.
Dr. Eugene Odum Lifetime Achievement Award
The person receiving the award must have made a significant contribution to EE and should be known for one or more of the following:
• An active EEA member with at …
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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 …
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Raw Food Transformation Talks
Join us for a unique opportunity. Hear two experienced, internationally-renowned 100% raw foodists speak about healthy, enjoyable raw lifestyles – with Matt Monarch and Angela Stokes-Monarch
Tuesday 10/20/09, 6:00–10:00 pm
Investment in your wellbeing: $15 (in advance)/$20 at door
Matt Monarch, author of ‘Raw Spirit’ & ‘Raw Success,’ has been eating 100% raw for 10 years. You can learn more about Matt at www.RawSpirit.org.
Angela Stokes–Monarch lost over 160 pounds and reversed morbid obesity with a raw food lifestyle. She runs www.RawReform.com, where she shares her message of natural recovery.
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Sunday, Oct 11, 2009 until Saturday, Oct 17, 2009
Since October 1998, the American Geological Institute has organized this national and international event to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth Sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth.
Pitch in to promote science literacy. Dig up fossil evidence of past life, record observations of cloud patterns, or visit science centers and parks. Conduct activities described on the Earth Science Week website at http://www.earthsciweek.org/forteachers/index.html. For more ideas, see recommendations at http://www.earthsciweek.org/forplanners/index.html.
Event Link: http://www.earthsciweek.org
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Monday, Oct 12, 2009 until Sunday, Oct 18, 2009
National Wildlife Refuge Week will celebrate one of the best-kept secrets of our natural world. Sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a new Earth Science Week partner, this week focuses on lands and waters where wildlife and habitats are under federal protection.
For information and educational resources.
Go to the National Wildlife Refuge Locator’s map to find refuges near you.
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge is one located nearest to Atlanta.
718 Juliette Road, Round Oak, GA 31038 E-mail: piedmont@fws.gov
Phone Number: 478-986-5441 …
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Hillcrest farm’s focus is education. Come learn about where your food comes from while having a great time with hands-on activities.
Come learn about planting, growing, pruning, & harvesting apples.
Meet the bees that pollinate the apples and the farm animals.
Learn about Hillcrest’s Integrated Pest Management Program.
Enjoy U-Pick apples, wagon rides, milk and learn about a cow, pig races, country bands, cloggers, trike rides, pedal cart rides, petting farm, pony rides, playground, sit on a live bull.
Take a self-guided tour through the moonshine and the farmhouse museums to learn about how …
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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 …
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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 …
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Renewable Energy Markets (formerly the National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference) is the industry’s paramount annual gathering attended by leading renewable energy and green power stakeholders. For a decade and a half, the most influential key players, including power marketers, renewable energy developers, large purchasers, retail and wholesale green power suppliers, electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, government agencies, energy consultants, and nonprofit experts have gathered to discuss the major issues facing the industry. This year’s conference will take place in Atlanta from September 13–16.
For more information visit http://www.renewableenergymarkets.com/
