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Visiting My Brother, Beau’s, Youth Conservation Center
Recently, a few friends and I went to visit the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center (BTYCC). The BTYCC mission statement “Getting Youth Outdoors” simply means involving kids in outdoor activities to...
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President Obama’s Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution
President Obama spoke on climate change this week at Georgetown University and has released the details of his climate action plan. Below, I’ve shared his fact sheet and the link to download the...
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Sally Bethea: Can Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee Satisfy Our Region’s Thirst?
I flipped on my radio this morning on the way into town, and was surprised and delighted to hear a voice that I have gotten to know really well and love over the past 20 years. It was the unwavering...
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Why Are Wolves So Important & What Should You Do About It?
There is currently a proposal by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service to delist wolves across the lower 48 states from the Endangered Species Act protections they currently receive. Defenders of Wildlife...
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{Video} How Do We Empower Our Daughters?
I recently participated in the UN Foundation’s Global Mom Relay. The Relay culminated in the Mom + Social event, a series of panels dedicated towards discussing the most relevant topics and issues...
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It’s Time For Action On Climate Change
There is good news and bad news. The bad news is 2012 was the second most extreme year on record for the U.S (source: NOAA). 2012 was the warmest year on record for the mainland U.S., record high...
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Living on Earth Interview – Zero Waste Atlanta
I recently did an interview with PRI’s Living on Earth’s Steve Curwood about the movement in Atlanta to turn restaurants into green, zero waste zones!From organic food to composting to replacing...
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Are You Living Large For the Long Haul? Ask Clark Howard
Clark Howard, a New York Times Bestselling Author and one of Atlanta’s favorite personalities, has just released his new book, Living Large For the Long Haul: Consumer-Tested Ways to Overhaul Your...
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Let Freedom Ring: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of MLK’s I Have A Dream
August, 28, 2013 will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic ‘I Have A Dream’ speech. In addition, 2013 is also the 150th...
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The Next Frontier In The Pursuit of Peace and Prosperity: Celebrating 50...
Fifty years ago this past Wednesday one of the most important, iconic and ultimately largest moments of change in the 21st century U.S. took place. A man born in my hometown of Atlanta, GA in 1929...
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Interfaith Power and Light: Mobilizing a Religious Response to Global Warming
This article is originally published in Southern Seasons magazine Early Fall 2013 issue I believe that no matter what your faith, we all have a moral obligation to leave this planet a better place for...
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Staying In The Know
Simply put, the news is overwhelming. There is so much of it, and so many avenues by which it comes. How can you always know if it is a reputable source, and how do you find the time to sift through it...
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{You’re Invited} Join The Live Stream Of The International Women’s Earth &...
The International Women’s Earth & Climate Summit will take place on September 20 – 23, 2013 in New York. The Summit will bring together 100 global women leaders including grassroots activists,...
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Land to Table: Bison
I’d like to share with you part of an exclusive excerpt given to The Land Report from Todd Wilkinson’s new book on my father, Last Stand, Ted Turner’s Quest to Save a Troubled Planet. This is such a...
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The World We Made Luncheon With Jonathon Porritt
Last week, I had the honor of co-hosting Sir Jonathon Porritt at Georgia Tech to speak about his new book The World We Made. Jonathon is a pioneer in sustainability development and an advisor to The...
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Atlanta: Host City for 2014 U.S. Zero Waste Business Council Conference
I want to share with you an exciting update on Atlanta and Zero Waste Zones. The article below originally appeared on Zero Waste Zone blog, written by Holly Elmore. An early pioneer in the zero waste...
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Curbing Carbon Pollution
We all understand that cleaner, healthier air is better for us. No one knows that better than Starr Braswell, a young mother from Douglasville. Her 2-year-old son suffers from severe asthma, has...
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Are You Ready For America Recycles Day?
Recycling is often the first step for many in discovering sustainable lifestyle choices. Recycling is so important, an individual or a single family can divert massive amounts of waste from landfills...
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Putting Mother Nature On Your Guest List
Originally published in Legendary Event Magazine Fall 2013 Celebrating the season at EcoManor At A Legendary Event, we are dedicated to sustainability and keeping the holidays eco-friendly. Laura...
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Happy 75th Birthday To My Dad, The Maverick Man!
In celebration of my dad turning 75, CNN will be airing their documentary Ted Turner: The Maverick Man – A Look at the Life and Journey of Ted Turner this Sunday the 17th at 7pm (EST). Here’s a link...
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