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Local Atlanta CSAs – explore your options! Hazon CSA, Emory University’s CSA,...
Atlanta has no shortage of local food and CSAs, it’s just a matter of knowing where to find them! I get asked from time to time about local Atlanta CSAs and so thought I would mention a few more here....
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Part II: The land, sustainability, and Serengeti model of Georgia grass-fed...
A few months ago, when my boyfriend Zack turned 30, I gave him the gift of planning – 30 things to do in his 30th year. One of those goals was to visit a farm with grass-fed animals (the edible kind)...
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Spirit of the Gulf Coast Exhibition and presentation is tomorrow!
When the BP Horizon Oil well erupted into the Gulf Coast many of us felt almost helpless witnessing such a huge environmental disaster. With much of the reporting being filtered through news reports...
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Annual Atlanta Harvest Festival at one of my favorite parks – Clyde Shepherd...
This Saturday, November 6th, 2010, is the eleventh annual Harvest Festival at the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve in Medlock Park! This is a wonderfully hidden nature preserve with wetlands and a bamboo...
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Carbon Accounting: The Future Demise of “Greenwashing”– the practice of...
Thanks to Hunter from Software Advice for our guest blog today about greenwashing! I didn’t know the term for it before now, but greenwashing is when a company touts itself as being eco-friendly when,...
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Check into the REI with Facebook Places and earn $50 for Park Pride!
I love several non-profits around Atlanta and one of the best green non-profits is Park Pride. From now through December 31st, 2010, you can donate $50 to Park Pride – without paying a dime! That’s...
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Support Art on the BeltLine by shopping Anthropologie’s new westside store!
** UPDATE ** Due to weather, Anthropologie has rescheduled this event to Thursday, January 20!! In celebration of the grand opening of a new store on Atlanta’s westside, Anthropologie will be donating...
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“Bridging to the Future” with Park Pride’s 10th Annual Parks and Greenspace...
On Monday, March 28, 2011, Atlanta’s own Park Pride will host their annual Parks and Greenspace Conference for the tenth year in a row. The event will take place at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens from 8...
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Art on the BeltLine call for artists’ submissions for 2011!
The Atlanta BeltLine has put out their call for Art on the BeltLine 2011! Are you an artist who would like to be a part of Atlanta’s biggest temporary art project? Last year’s Art on the BeltLine was a...
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White Oak Pastures in Georgia expands to include free-range poultry with an...
White Oak Pastures in south Georgia is building an on-site abattoir for organic poultry We’ve talked about White Oak Pastures on Our Green Atlanta before and about how much we love their beef (here,...
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Artists’ walks scheduled for Art on the Atlanta BeltLine
Have you been thinking about submitting a proposal for a visual or performance arts piece for Art on the Atlanta BeltLine 2011? Would you like to make your proposal location-specific? Now’s your chance...
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Announcing Oakhurst Garden’s annual Spring Plant Sale + Earth Day Celebration!
The Oakhurst Community Garden has two big events coming up in April 2011! Below are press releases from Stephanie at the garden, including info on my favorite Decatur plant sale to get your garden...
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Increasing energy efficiency in your home: benefit for the environment, your...
Making your home more energy efficient is not only good for the earth, it’s also good for your wallet and health. Here are some simple methods, recommended by the U.S. Department of Energy, for...
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The 5th Annual Urban Forestry Festival is this weekend – come celebrate...
Thanks to Jessica Deere for sending along this information about a celebration this weekend of Southwest Atlanta’s urban forests! You guys know what a big fan I am of trees, parkland, and woodlands,...
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Ormewood Park church embraces environmentalism with vegebtable garden and...
I love the fact that community gardens are sprouting up everywhere – in neighborhoods, at schools and universities, and churches. One church in Ormewood Park (a southeast Atlanta neighborhood next door...
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Spring 2011 Fernbank Plant Sale this Saturday, April 16!
Twice a year, the Fernbank Science Center has its plant sale with native plants, bushes, and trees. The spring 2011 plant sale will be this Saturday, April 16th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its located...
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When It Comes to Buying a New Home: Go Green To Save Green
Energy efficient doors and windows can have a big impact on reducing your utility bills Home buyers are going green, and research shows that they are even willing to pay more for green homes in a down...
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Part III: White Oak Pastures eco-friendly projects (they’re more than just a...
Almost a year ago, I wrote two blog posts about White Oak Pastures and had the intention of writing this third blog post at the same time. A little time has passed, but I’m back to talk about some of...
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Vote YES for the Atlanta BeltLine + transit, transportation, and PROGRESS for...
Wow – I didn’t realize it’s been so long since I last wrote for Our Green Atlanta! Spending the past year planning the most eco-friendly wedding possible accounts for much of the time, as does trying...
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Vote now for Atlanta’s green superstar!
Courtesy of the Trust for Public Land Each year since 2008, the Trust for Public Land and Cox Enterprises have partnered to ask residents in major cities across the country to nominate and vote for...
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