Three Forks camping and hiking in north Georgia and a stop Jaemor Farm Market, a local Georgia farm
In my quest for the most active, outdoorsy summer possible, a group of ten of our close friends headed up to the north Georgia mountains for our annual camping trip to Three Forks, with a pit-stop by Jaemor Farm Market on the way home.
“I Don’t Recycle!” New recycling ad campaign by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has launched a new marketing campaign highlighting the stupidity of not recycling.
National Organic Coalition calling for action against genetically engineered foods and GMOs impact on organics
The National Organic Coalition is fighting for organic farmers everywhere to encourage the government to put into place regulations that protect organic crops. Essentially, so many industrial farms use genetically modified organisms (GMO) and genetically engineered (GE) seed and crops, that cross-pollination into organic crops is virtually an inevitability unless safeguards are put into place. This threatens the purity of our food supply at the most basic level.
GoodGuide tells us what’s what when it comes to the environmental impact of consumer products
Ever wonder what’s REALLY in the products you buy, whether it’s food or health or beauty? What exactly does “green” mean when a product touts its environmental friendliness? Here to decipher the chemical make-up (and the impact of it all) is GoodGuide.
Emory University opening their Community Supported Agriculture program to Druid Hills and Clairmont Heights neighbors
Emory University is opening up it’s sustainable food program to its Atlanta and Decatur neighbors! So if you’ve been looking for a CSA in the Druid Hills, Clairmont Heights, etc. neighborhoods, then Destiny Produce may be a great option for you!
The Go Green Expo will bring the latest in green innovations and products to Atlanta in June! And the BeltLine needs your help volunteering at the expo!
The Go Green Expo will bring the latest in green innovations and products to Atlanta in June! And the BeltLine needs your help volunteering at the expo!
Green Door Market now open for Castleberry Hill neighbors to get fresh, locally grown food!
Green Door Market now open for Castleberry Hill neighbors to get fresh, locally grown food from Georgia farmers!
“The Georgia drought is over.” Whatever. Here’s an update on DeKalb County’s watering restrictions
Hallelujah! The Georgia drought is over and we can all go back to the immensely productive past-time of watering grass. Read about watering restrictions in this blog post!
UN calls for ban on plastic bags, plus Washington DC on the brink of charging five cents per plastic bag at stores!
Another step towards lessening and eliminating the use of plastic bags! Washington DC is on the brink of charging five cents per plastic bag in retail stores, thereby encouraging people to bring their own bags. And San Francisco has already outlawed plastic bags (with Los Angeles to follow in 2010). In addition to DC’s initiative (which hopefully other states and municipalities will soon follow), the United Nations has now called for a ban of plastic bags altogether.
Support Georgia’s state parks with the Georgia Conservancy and volunteering!
Support Georgia’s state parks with the Georgia Conservancy and volunteering! Buy a state parks pass or a Georgia Conservancy membership, volunteer at Sweetwater Creek State Park, and visit Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon,” Providence Canyon!
Business resources for recycling and composting in Decatur Georgia
Business resources for recycling and composting in Decatur Georgia
And the winner from the free giveaway for Clove salon in Midtown Atlanta is…
And the winner from the free $100 hair treatment for Clove salon in Midtown Atlanta is Erin Wicker!
Nominate a green Atlantan you know for the Cox Conserves Heroes award from WSB-TV and The Trust For Public Land!
As a way to say thanks to Atlanta’s eco-friendly citizens, WSB-TV and the Trust for Public Land are teaming up to recognize green leaders in our community! After nominations and public voting, one winner will be awarded $5,000 to donate to the environmental nonprofit of his or her choice.
