Comments for Our Green Atlanta http://ourgreenatlanta.com volunteer, promote, collaborate, initiate and support green movements in Atlanta Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Woo hoo! I finally got my new road bike, a Fuji Finest 1.0! Time to start training for triathlons… by Leti http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2009/08/09/woo-hoo-i-finally-got-my-new-road-bike-a-fuji-finest-1-0-time-to-start-training-for-triathlons/#comment-1834 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:03 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=920#comment-1834 I have this bike and I love it! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! I had a problem with the 105 Ultegra front derailleur, but the local Performace store upgraded me to a Dura Ace front der and now it shifts like butter!

]]> Comment on A few quick Georgia recycling statistics… by Recycling in the office: Is your company doing its part? | Reporting the Urban Environment http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2009/04/22/a-few-quick-georgia-recycling-statistics/#comment-1542 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:33:07 +0000 http://jennypittam.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-1542 [...] According to Our Green Atlanta, 40% of garbage consists of “commonly recyclable materials.” This troubling stastic tells us that, despite the efforts made by companies and residences to own recycle bins, we simply aren’t using them enough. And, if there’s any place to start, it’s undoubtebly the  work place. This entry was posted in Business, Initiatives and tagged Recycling. Bookmark the permalink. ← Race 2 Recycle [...]

]]> Comment on What’s your story? by Cindy Tarrant http://ourgreenatlanta.com/whats-your-story/#comment-1532 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:41:44 +0000 http://jennypittam.wordpress.com/?page_id=198#comment-1532 What a wonderful blog! I’m trying to get information out to Decatur and East Atlanta about a new “green” business. It is called Compost Pick-up, and we compost for the business owner and homeowner. We deliver clean bins with compostable bags, pick the bags and bins up weekly or for restaurants and grocery stores daily. We leave a clean bin. After customers have been with us for 6-9 months, we return compost and worm castings to them. We’re just starting out, and we need to educate the community about this, so we can get some customers and make our business work? Read about our quest on thecompostpickup.com or email us at compostpickup@yahoo.com

]]> Comment on Part III: White Oak Pastures eco-friendly projects (they’re more than just a sustainable cattle ranch) by Owen Masterson http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2011/08/08/part-iii-white-oak-pastures-eco-friendly-projects-theyre-more-than-just-a-sustainable-cattle-ranch/#comment-1426 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:05:13 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1788#comment-1426 It takes someone with a deep commitment and deep roots in the land and the community to do what Will Harris has done and continues to do in new and innovative ways. White Oak is changing our understanding and methodology of farming for a sustainable future.

]]> Comment on White Oak Pastures in Georgia expands to include free-range poultry with an on-site abattoir by Part III: White Oak Pastures eco-friendly projects (they’re more than just a sustainable cattle ranch) « Our Green Atlanta http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2011/03/01/white-oak-pastures-in-georgia-expands-to-include-free-range-poultry-with-an-on-site-abattoir/#comment-1425 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:21:13 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1730#comment-1425 [...] those two parts, White Oak Pastures has undergone a small revolution. They have since built an abattoir specifically for chickens and turkeys (Will was just embarking on his chicken adventures when we visited). This is a huge leap for a [...]

]]> Comment on Part II: The land, sustainability, and Serengeti model of Georgia grass-fed beef farm, White Oak Pastures by Part III: White Oak Pastures eco-friendly projects (they’re more than just a sustainable cattle ranch) « Our Green Atlanta http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2010/09/13/part-ii-the-land-sustainability-and-serengeti-model-of-georgia-grass-fed-beef-farm-white-oak-pastures/#comment-1424 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:21:10 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1674#comment-1424 [...] Part II: The land, sustainability, and Serengeti model of Georgia grass-fed beef farm, White Oak Pa… [...]

]]> Comment on Want to see a Georgia grass-fed beef farm in action? Visit Will Harris and White Oak Pastures! by Part III: White Oak Pastures eco-friendly projects (they’re more than just a sustainable cattle ranch) « Our Green Atlanta http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2010/09/08/want-to-see-a-georgia-grass-fed-beef-farm-in-action-visit-will-harris-and-white-oak-pastures/#comment-1423 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:21:08 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1650#comment-1423 [...] Want to see a Georgia grass-fed beef farm in action? Visit Will Harris and White Oak Pastures! [...]

]]> Comment on The new Mason Mill Park redevelopment plan breaks ground by Our Green Atlanta http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2010/06/22/the-new-mason-mill-park-redevelopment-plan-breaks-ground/#comment-1419 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:49:44 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1581#comment-1419 I couldn’t agree more. We go down there to walk our dog and let him play in the creek almost every week. I’ve been watching in horror as more and more forest disappears and is replaced by manicured lawns and retention ponds. The juxtaposition of historic ruins, graffiti, and prettied-up grass borders on a joke. Did you see where they cleared and graded the entire creek bank? What is the purpose of that? I’m all for progress and, as massive as the bridge going in is, at least it will connect that “path to nowhere” to something and I may be able to use it to commute to work by bike one day. But to clear whole sections of the forest is uncalled for…

]]> Comment on The new Mason Mill Park redevelopment plan breaks ground by R.D. http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2010/06/22/the-new-mason-mill-park-redevelopment-plan-breaks-ground/#comment-1418 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:41:11 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1581#comment-1418 The Mason Mills ruins have essentially been destroyed. One of the most depressing and disgusting things I have ever seen in my life. One of Atlanta’s most magnificent hidden treasures knocked down for a dog park. Great.

]]> Comment on When It Comes to Buying a New Home: Go Green To Save Green by geothermalatlanta http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2011/05/15/when-it-comes-to-buying-a-new-home-go-green-to-save-green/#comment-1397 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:27:57 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1784#comment-1397 Those homeowners can also check out our company. We are a renewable energy company out of Atlanta, specializing in Geothermal, Solar, Insulation, Rainwater Collection systems.

]]> Comment on Why do ants love cowpeas? by Sarah http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2009/07/20/why-do-ants-love-cowpeas/#comment-1385 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:55:45 +0000 http://jennypittam.wordpress.com/?p=760#comment-1385 My cowpeas began attracting LOTS of ants as soon as they started flowering. I don’t see them creating much harm, but I am still quite leery of them.

Some internet research has made me think they may be a beneficial insect… attracted to the extrafloral nectaries produced by the plants. (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in175).

I guess I’ll just have to keep watching to find out.

]]> Comment on High speed rail between Atlanta and Macon? Georgia has applied for federal funding. by Doc R http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2009/10/19/high-speed-rail-between-atlanta-and-macon-georgia-has-applied-for-federal-funding/#comment-1349 Tue, 31 May 2011 19:46:45 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1179#comment-1349 I’ve recently returned tyo Macon after a few years away. What is the current status of federal funding for the ATL-MCN high speed rail?

]]> Comment on What’s your story? by Michael Herrington http://ourgreenatlanta.com/whats-your-story/#comment-1331 Mon, 23 May 2011 19:51:12 +0000 http://jennypittam.wordpress.com/?page_id=198#comment-1331 I don’t live in your city, but I do travel through it many times. And I was wondering-since Westside park is scheduled to be the largest park in Atlanta (351 acres), wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Georgia Power Co would make a goodwill gesture and donate the land it currently runs it’s power lines through the city on the proposed park’s southern boundary. Why not bury the power lines or reroute them through another part of the city as in Washington, DC. They (Power Lines) always seem to mar the natural beauty of Atlanta, and by burying them, you add even more greenspace to the city thereby enlarging the park even more! I think that would help improve the surrounding neighborhoods and increase land values by having a larger marquee park than a mere 351 acres. Why not 400, or 500 acres!!! To me that would be like icing on the cake. Here in Chicago, our big urban parks start out at 500 acres. To me a park that size would greatly benefit the entire city of Atlanta by ensuring that the park resources and activities are not degraded or overused by the multitudes of people that will surely use such a large urban expanse of parkland. I still wish the city success in the building of this remarkable green gem and the gems all along the entire beltline. Good Luck and Godspeed…Michael Herrington.

]]> Comment on When It Comes to Buying a New Home: Go Green To Save Green by Carol Flammer http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2011/05/15/when-it-comes-to-buying-a-new-home-go-green-to-save-green/#comment-1329 Sun, 22 May 2011 04:15:35 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1784#comment-1329 Thanks so much for including our article on your site. Hopefully homebuyers will continue to make smart choices about energy efficiency when buying homes.

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]]> Comment on Welcome to the season for Georgia strawberry picking! by Our Green Atlanta http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2010/05/23/welcome-to-the-season-for-georgia-strawberry-picking/#comment-1301 Mon, 09 May 2011 04:31:04 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1535#comment-1301 Hi Tenikah, thanks for sharing! I’ll have to check it out.
- Jenny

]]> Comment on Welcome to the season for Georgia strawberry picking! by tmiles http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2010/05/23/welcome-to-the-season-for-georgia-strawberry-picking/#comment-1300 Mon, 09 May 2011 02:48:05 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1535#comment-1300 this is adams farm’s website http://www.adamsfarmfayettevillega.com/About_Our_Farm.html

]]> Comment on Welcome to the season for Georgia strawberry picking! by tmiles http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2010/05/23/welcome-to-the-season-for-georgia-strawberry-picking/#comment-1299 Mon, 09 May 2011 02:46:50 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1535#comment-1299 i just picked strawberries on 5/7/11 @ Adams farm located in Fayetteville, Ga, which is right outside of Atlanta, Ga. This was my first time doing so and I thought the area was nice, clean, and very easy access to the fruit. I highly recommend this place! And the berries were juicy and sweet….better than any local grocery store chain! :)

]]> Comment on Compostable, biodegradable plastic cup, meet my compost pile (day 1) by ana duron http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2009/05/20/compostable-biodegradable-plastic-cup-meet-my-compost-pile-day-1/#comment-1289 Wed, 04 May 2011 17:29:38 +0000 http://jennypittam.wordpress.com/?p=642#comment-1289 I would like to know what kind of plastic you all buy. and at what price. thank tou

]]> Comment on Welcome to the season for Georgia strawberry picking! by cecile http://ourgreenatlanta.com/2010/05/23/welcome-to-the-season-for-georgia-strawberry-picking/#comment-1284 Mon, 02 May 2011 18:34:05 +0000 http://ourgreenatlanta.com/?p=1535#comment-1284 Such a great idea! Thank you Jenny!

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