Southface’s annual Visionary Dinner: “Celebrating Sustainable Values and Business”
Every year, Southface (one of Atlanta’s greenest businesses and an organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities, from architecture and housing to food) hosts a “Visionary Dinner” and this year’s theme is “Farm to Table: Celebrating Sustainable Values.” From the Visonary Dinner invitation… “Experience an inspiring keynote on issues of sustainability and business, and enjoy an … Read more
Atlanta BeltLine is looking for sponsors for the second annual BeltLine Bike Ride!
Back for it’s second year, the Atlanta BeltLine Bike Ride will feature a tour of the future trails, transit, and parks to ring the city of Atlanta. The bike ride last year was a huge success and this year will offer three different routes for riders of all abilities: a four mile, twelve mile, a … Read more
Pick up your trash, Atlanta! And your car parts.
Please pick up your car parts left on the side of the road for trash after a wreck!
Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing this Thursday, February 26, 2009!
Atlanta BeltLine’s Quarterly Briefing in February 2009
Just placed my first order with an Atlanta Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm!
On Sunday evening, I registered and placed my first order with Moore Farms and Friends, an Atlanta and Georgia Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. This is something that I’ve been researching for a while now, so we’ll see how it goes! Here’s how this CSA works: Over the weekend, you go online and order a … Read more
“Confident City Cycling Class” by the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign
Learn urban biking techniques with the “Confident City Cycling Class” presented by the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign in Decatur, GA!
Frozen foods on the rise in a cold economy?
Saving time and money on food in a down economy
Runners’ Nightmares (and the damage Waffle House can do to one’s psyche)
As healthy as I try to be, I cannot deny my love of Waffle House. And perhaps I harbor a slight, secretive mistrust of those who do not share that passion. Luckily, a couple of like-minded friends were also in the mood for WaHo last Friday night. And two egg & cheese biscuits with hashbrowns … Read more
“No Scrap Left Behind:” recycling in the work place
Does your office recycle? If not, do you find yourself taking that coke can or yogurt container home with you so you can recycle it in your own bins? Some people will argue that recycling everything in sight can be a bit of an inconvenience, but I’ve found that it’s not so bad. In smaller … Read more
“Dream in Green” Gala for the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance in Druid Hills!
Support the Olmstead Linear Park Alliance and the parks on Ponce de Leon with the 2009 Gala in Atlanta, Georgia! To sweeten the deal, there will also be art by Rod Pittam auctioned off!
“Keep high speed rail out of Inman Park” video by Bill Goodman
Keep Amtrak’s high speed rail out of Inman Park and our intown Atlanta neighborhoods!
Medlock Area Neighborhood Association meeting this coming Monday, February 23rd
As many of us know, Atlanta and Decatur are smattered with parks and greenspace and one of these areas is Medlock Park in Decatur. Every few months, the Medlock Area Neighborhood Association (MANA) has a community meeting for residents to promote an open dialogue on any neighborhood issues. Here are the details on the next … Read more
Save water with these tips from the Environmental Protection Agency!
Whether you’re looking for ways to cut down on your water bill, researching where water comes from for educational purposes, or how water conservation is a necessary lifestyle, the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense page is a great way to start! Our water use as a nation has far outpaced our growth and the majority of … Read more
Trees Atlanta plantings along the BeltLine and in Morningside this weekend
Volunteer with Trees Atlanta this weekend in the West End for the BeltLine Arboretum or in Morningside in the heart of intown Atlanta!
Fernbank Science Center’s annual Arbor Day Tree Sale coming up on February 21st!
Fernbank Science Center Arbor Day tree sale 2009!
February Food Drive benefitting the Atlanta Community Food Bank
Donate to the DeKalb County & Atlanta Community Food Bank food drive going on this month!
Recycling updates for the City of Atlanta
Recycling guidelines and collection calendar for the City of Atlanta
Starting my Atlanta BeltLine letter-writing campaign…
Still looking for the time to write a letter to our elected officials in support of the Atlanta BeltLine? Feel free to copy my letter here!
Running around Atlanta with the Chattahoochee Runners’ Club
Yesterday morning, the Chattahoochee Runners’ Club provided us Atlantans with another great distance run! Fortunately (or unfortunately?), Atlanta is blessed with an inordinate amount of hills. If you’re skeptical, leave the car in the driveway and hit the street for a few miles and you’re bound to face a daunting slope or two. After a … Read more
Atlanta BeltLine & Amtrak opinion article by Jay Bookman
A great opinion article by Jay Bookman that ran in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
