HomeAid Atlanta will hold its sixth annual signature fundraiser, Project Playhouse, in partnership with Cousins Properties Inc. at The Avenue Forsyth in Cumming. Three fully furnished child-size dream homes will be on display for public viewing at the outdoor lifestyle center from Sept. 19 to Oct. 10. The “special edition” playhouse created by Georgia Tech students, pictured, […]
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Eating Green: Truly Living Well
By SB Williams Truly Living Well is on a mission to provide Atlantans with fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. The organization is one of many Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs around the metro area answering the call from residents who want to eat locally grown, healthy food. Truly Living […]
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2nd Annual Enviro Expo
Enviro Expo USA is an event that brings together leading green companies and service providers to demonstrate to Americans how easy it is to go green. The family-friendly event will feature demonstrations and showcases of the latest eco-friendly products and services available. New this year to the Expo are “themed” areas: a green wedding area, […]
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Join the Green Jobs Corps
As the world continues to grow more environmentally conscious, so it follows that the demand for “green” jobs has also been growing. “Going Green” in the workplace is no easy feat, however, and many people don’t know where to start. That’s what the National Green Energy Council has announced its new Green Jobs Corps program, […]
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Six Flags Goes Green!
Ever since Six Flags committed to going green earlier this year, the company has been brainstorming more new ways to conserve energy and lower it’s impact on the environment. A major new initiative is the Six Flags Railroad, which has been converted to run on vegetable oil instead of diesel fuel. After four days, the […]
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Danneman’s supports CSA program
Danneman’s coffee shop in the Old Fourth Ward has partnered with Fresh Roots Farm, an Atlanta farm project, to provide weekly baskets of freshly picked produce to customers. A $25 basket includes five to eight different organic vegetables and half a dozen free-range organic eggs, and pairs perfectly with a pound of Danneman’s locally roasted […]
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Free tour of BeltLine Sept. 19
The American Institute of Architects Atlanta will host a free BeltLine Bus Tour as part of its AIA Tour Series on Saturday, Sept. 19. Clear your afternoon for this one, since it runs from 2 – 5 p.m. The tour will depart from the Inman Park MARTA station on DeKalb Avenue. Those who want to go should […]
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City Provides “Green” Job Training
The Atlanta Workforce Development Agency, Let’s Raise A Million (LRAM), Sustainable Atlanta and the Department of Watershed have partnered up to start the Atlanta Mentorship Program for Sustainability . The program not only provided free energy saving light bulbs and low-flow water kits to modest mean residents throughout the city (particularly in communities like Ashby […]
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Where to recycle magazines
We’ve had a number of folks contact INtown about where to recycle magazines, including glossies like Vanity Fair, Time, etc. One option is donate those magazines to schools for art projects or to your doctor’s office for the waiting room. If you want to get rid of them, Keep Atlanta Beautiful says magazines can be […]
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Coldwell Banker Offers Job Loss Protection Plan
Hearing that fear of job loss is the number one reason that nearly 30% of potential home buyers say they’re cautious about entering the real estate market, Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors, a leading residential real estate brokerage company, will attempt to alleviate homebuyers’ concerns about how to pay for their homes in the event […]