Diners all over the metro area are seeking something more when they decide where to eat. In addition to wanting good food at the right price, more Atlantans want to know they are supporting restaurants that care about the environment. Now they can visit HalfOffGreen.com. HalfOffGreen.com offers discount coupons to diners for Atlanta restaurants that […]
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Eco Briefs
The Urban Land Institute has honored the Atlanta Botanical Garden with its highest award for excellence in environmentally sustainable development – the first time the nonprofit research and education organization has recognized a public garden. ULI’s Atlanta district council presented the Garden with the Development of Excellence Award for the new SAGE Parking Facility and […]
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Making Over Midtown
By Shandra Hill Smith There’s no place like Midtown: big-city living within walking distance of work, dining, market, parks, museum and theater. At least those who are part of transforming Midtown Atlanta consider it to be one-of-a-kind, with more reasons today solidifying that truth. “Midtown provides a uniquely Atlanta experience,” said Will Herbig, director of […]
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Renovation Coach: Cleaning Up After a Flood
By Jesse Morado With all the heavy rain, we have experienced recently, it is hard to imagine we were in a drought 18 months ago. The rain we saw the last week of September and first week of October was record breaking and took its toll on metro Atlanta infrastructure and private homes. Cleanup after a […]
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Federal Flood Assistance Available
Residents of Fulton and DeKalb counties have until Nov. 23 to file applications for physical damage to homes, personal property and businesses caused by the September flooding. There is a June 24, 2010 deadline to apply for Economic Injury relief to help small businesses, non-profits and farms in the economic recovery period. Whether you rent […]
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Holiday Dining Room Ideas
By Claire Kurtz Now is the time to think about prepping and organizing your home (i.e. dining areas and family spaces) for the holidays. Get a handle on things early, and you’ll have a more relaxed, more enjoyable time with loved ones this holiday. Space…the final frontier We could all use more space when we’re […]
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City of Atlanta Announces New Recycling Program, Oct. 29
The City of Atlanta has just announced a new incentive-based recycling program, the fruit of the city’s partnership with Rehrig Pacific and Coca Cola Enterprises. The new program, powered by RecycleBank, allows environmentally aware households to earn points redeemable at retailers in exchange for recycling. To celebrate the launch of this new program, city officials, […]
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Electronic Recycling Day in Decatur, Oct. 24
Don’t throw away that old cell phone, camera or PC! Save it and recycle it this Saturday at Decatur’s Fall Electronics Recycling event. TV’s can also be recycled for a $10 fee (cash only and please have exact change). The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Decatur High School […]
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Eco-Briefs
Created at Georgia Tech, the Solar D House will open for tours on Saturday, Oct 10, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Tellus Museum in Cartersville. The 800-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bath, steel-framed structure (complete with plush interiors by Herman Miller) runs completely on solar power. To mark the opening, there will also be Solar, Wind and Hydro-electric […]
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7th Annual Downtown Development Day
The 7th annual Downtown Development Day, dedicated to the appreciation of new developments in Atlanta, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the AmericasMart, Building Two, West Wing. The event is hosted by Central Atlanta Progress in partnership with CREW Atlanta. Mark Becker, the seventh president of Georgia State University, will give the keynote […]