By Laura Turner Seydel On Sept. 15, 1990 one of our fragile coastlines fell victim to an oil rig operation gone bad. While the danger seemed grave, this oil spill was resolved quickly thanks to Captain Planet, the world’s first eco-superhero, who burst into action to save the day. In his animated debut, Captain Planet […]
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Recycling With Purpose: Re-Inspirations
By Roshani Chokshi Atlanta’s new Re-Inspiration store takes a swing at conventional beauty by creating unique gifts, home accents and accessories from objects, scrap materials and used items. Located in the Westside Design District, Re-Inspiration emphasizes art with key recyclable or used components. “The mission of the store is to teach people how you can […]
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Housing Rebound: Favorable forecast for rest of 2010
By Shandra Hill Smith If you’re looking to buy a home in the second half of 2010, there’s reason to be encouraged, say some metro Atlanta real estate professionals. That’s despite the reality that recovery in the hard-hit housing sector has been more steady than swift. “I think the third quarter is going to be […]
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Gardening: Make it in the shade
By David McMullin As I stroll through my garden, I realize that the years have brought more and more shade to my space. The little trees that I planted years ago are sprawling, reaching up towards the sky. My negligent neighbors have allowed hackberries and pecans to thicket skyward along the property line, shading out […]
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August Eco-Briefs
Atlanta Ballet will celebrate the grand opening this month of its new, LEED certified “green” headquarters in West Midtown off Marietta Boulevard. The state-of-the-art building will house both the professional company and the Centre for Dance Education. There will be a weekend of festivities, including performances. mini-classes and demonstrations. www.atlantaballet.com A new company, Rent The […]
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Renovation Coach: Want a green floor? Try dirt
By Jesse Morado Green building practices have really introduced some great products that increase energy efficiency, reduce carbon footprint and are environmentally friendly. We are all familiar with the usual hardwoods, tile, stone, carpet, vinyl and engineered products but what about dirt? Yes, dirt. This new trend in flooring has really captured my attention and […]
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BeltLine Update: Art, awards and the Braves
By Collin Kelley Editor Thousands turned out for the inaugural weeks of Art on the BeltLine, featuring installations, art pieces, sculpture, poetry and more. While the performances are finished, the outdoor exhibition on the west and east sides of the 22-mile Atlanta BeltLine loop remain until October. In other BeltLine news, the Atlanta Development Authority […]
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August Real Estate Briefs
Zac Pasmanick is celebrating 31 years of helping more than 4,000 families with their real estate needs by opening his own company – Ponce Realty – to serve metro Atlanta’s residential market from luxury homes to distressed properties. Ponce Realty is in the same Poncey-Highland location at 1057 Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta’s historic […]
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Branch Out! Build a better community through trees
By Kathy Vogeltanz There’s no easier way to improve a property – and the environment – than by simply planting a tree. Homeowners increase their quality of life and property value with trees – and the entire neighborhood reaps the benefits. Cheryl Kortemeier of Trees Atlanta listed out a few positive points of trees. “They capture particulate […]
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Green Drinks: Socializing to save the environment
By Jenn Ballentine With chapters in over 635 cities around the world, Green Drinks is an international organization founded to bring together people interested in environmental policy, green building and renewable energy. The Atlanta chapter of Green Drinks, currently organized by Brion Fitzpatrick, an employee of Inman Solar, has been in existence for about eight […]