Earth & Nature

Environmental topics and solutions

1,200 member strong locavore group Georgia Organics holds it's annual conference March 11-12 in Savannah, GA

When one thinks of hotbeds of the locavore movement sweeping our country, the places that are often mentioned in the press include Portland, Oregon; San Francisco... more>>

Carbon scrubbing trees bring Avatar to Boston city streets

Once you get over the fact that you don't see six-legged horses running around and people sticking their tails into things the idea is pretty neat. So... more>>

French company Bacsac brings bags to your urban garden

For those of you who may do quite a bit of moving, these urban garden bags could do the trick. And you can tell your friends that they are French and seem... more>>

Plant a tree - quick tips to make it easy this Fall

Help your tree get off to a good start before winter sets in. Now that fall is here, it’s time to plant. Did you pick up trees this weekend and... more>>

An Atlanta urban forest organization helps the community through education, conservation and planting

Thinking of adding some shade to your yard? Trees Atlanta can help. Trees Atlanta, the 25 year old organization dedicated to protecting and improving... more>>

Water conservation - Hansgrohe and Toto showcase innovation in practice and product

Two local manufacturers, Hansgrohe, Inc. and TOTO USA, Inc, that both maintain their US headquarters and several production facilities in the Metro Atlanta Area,... more>>

Hotoberfest, the largest consumer judged beer competition maintains it's eco focus

If live music, good food, 170+ beers on offer (along with a few Firkins), and the nation’s largest consumer-judged beer... more>>

Slow food - the movement spurs an Atlanta festival that donates to flood ravaged farms

Family-friendly festival, Field of Greens celebrates local food. Come support local farms and food artisans this Sunday and enjoy a great day out.

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Filmmakers from California present the next generation of farmers with GROW!

Two filmmakers from California set out to grow farmers. A new documentary film intends to show that farming is – or should be, at least – a... more>>

Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper protects our most important and dwindling resource

From Sidney Clopton Lanier to Alan Jackson, many a famous Georgian has celebrated our state’s most famous river in verse and prose. Countless lesser known... more>>