Serenbe Founder and CEO Steve Nygren. Photo by Jennifer Stalcup. If you’ve never been to the lush, green community of Serenbe in South Fulton’s hill country, you might want to consider venturing there this Saturday, May 25. Along with the…
Last year, Georgians collected over 650,000 pounds of batteries in support of Call2Recycle, the country’s first and largest consumer battery recycling program. That effort earned the Peach State a No. 3 national ranking for battery recycling. Since Call2Recycle was founded…
In a 10-day period just before and after Super Bowl LIII, Second Helpings Atlanta recovered 17,044 pounds of food from events around Atlanta. That translated into 14,203 nutritious meals for those in need, many of whom live near Mercedes-Benz Stadium…
On Nov. 6, Georgians going to the polls will have an opportunity to vote on Amendment 1, the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act. The act calls for a percentage of taxes collected on recreational equipment to go toward funding the protection…
Zoo Atlanta’s Chilean flamingo breeding program is one of North America’s most successful and chicks are now hatching from another productive nesting season. Hatchlings are being nurtured behind the scenes, while eggs have been sent to other zoos to contribute…
This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day and more than a billion people worldwide will be taking part in celebrations and activities to raise awareness about protecting the planet. Across Georgia, there’s something for everyone this weekend, from parades to…
Southface, an Atlanta-based nonprofit devoted to promoting sustainable homes, workplaces and communities throughout the Southeast, recently held its 20th annual Greenprints conference, which provided a forum for innovative sustainability initiatives. At the conference, Southface presented 2018 Fulcrum Awards to four…
The Ray C. Anderson Foundation will grant an additional $2 million to The Ray over the next two years for research, pilot projects and innovative technologies that have the potential to shape transportation infrastructure. The foundation carries on the legacy…
With receipt of a $500,000 grant from ArtPlace America, Macon’s One South Community Development Corp. is ramping up plans for Georgia’s first agrihood. Located in a south Macon neighborhood, the goal of the agrihood is to turn blighted properties into…
The Georgia Water Coalition, an Athens-based alliance of more than 240 organizations devoted to conservation and the environment, recently released a report highlighting the clean water efforts of 13 groups. The Clean 13 for 2017 were chosen for activities they…
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