By Maria Saporta
The sun has set on the longest day of the year — the Summer Solstice.
Southface, the Atlanta-based organization that promotes green building practices, held its annual ice cream party this evening to celebrate the changing of the seasons and the sunniest day of the year.
With temperatures in the mid-90s, there was no question that summer had arrived and that the sun was burning bright. That’s where the ice cream came in.
This year, there were a couple of special
By Maria Saporta
For 12 years, Southface has been putting on its Greenprints conference to let builders, architects, planners and environmentalist know the latest in green building technology.
Ideas that might have seemed novel or forward thinking 12 years ago have now become accepted and expected.
“The green economy is going to be the only future economy that we will have available to us,” said John Straube, a building science engineer from Ontario, Canada who is an international expert in energy efficient buildings and was one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Greenprints conference.
By Maria Saporta
Today is the winter solstice.
But Southface, a non-profit that promotes green building practices, decided to celebrate the winter solstice six days early by highlighting some “outstanding energy-efficiency contributors in our community,” according to Judy Knight, who handles communications for the organization.
Although I attended Southface’s Winter Solstice party, I had to leave early before the awards were handed out.
So Knight graciously agreed to send me a recap of what happened.
By Maria Saporta
Southface has many reasons to celebrate today’s opening of its Eco Office.
The Eco Office is a demonstration model of what Southfaces has been preaching for decades — that we can build more energy-efficient buildings that use much less water than conventional buildings.
So it was with green fanfare that Southface had its “vine-cutting” ceremony. Founder Dennis Creech, who is Southface’s executive director, said
Heat pumps are a hot topic in the world of home appliances and systems today—and for good reason. They are energy efficient and reduce utility costs, and new tax incentives are becoming available through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that offset up-front costs. You will find heat pump technology in clothes dryers and water heaters, […]
On Tuesday, Sept. 5, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Justin Cutler, and Invest Atlanta CEO Dr. Eloisa Klementich joined Historic Oakland Foundation leadership and Oakland Cemetery friends and supporters for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center just outside the historic Cemetery’s main gate. Some […]
“My favorite definition [of sustainability] means we’re living more lightly on the earth. Not that we’re perfect, but we’re better,” said Moderator Henry Slack.
It’s amazing we’re still here. Back in February 2009, I launched SaportaReport.com as sidekick platform so I could weigh in on civic issues.
The 618-seat theater opened in 1941 and closed in 1969.
EarthShare Georgia connects corporate and sustainability communities, serving as a one-stop shop for environmental workplace giving.
The local leaders will deepen their knowledge and strengthen the skills needed to address Georgia’s top environmental challenges.
The popular Georgia Power net metering program will not expand in Georgia in 2023. The tri-annual Georgia Power Integrated Resource plan hearings before the Georgia Public Commission — not to be confused with the tri-annual Rate Case — encompassed a few topics including expanding or starting a new net metering program, where homeowners with rooftop […]
Each year, an estimated 365 million or more birds die in the U.S. from colliding with buildings.
The documentary series spotlights nine local climate leaders and activists in the city and the work they’ve done — efforts that can often go unnoticed.
By Maria Saporta Selecting a team to redevelop the Civic Center property is just the beginning of what could be a turning point for intown Atlanta. The board of the Atlanta Housing Authority voted unanimously on Aug. 24 to begin formal negotiations with the redevelopment team of Washington, D.C.-based Republic Properties, Camden, N.J.-based Michaels Organization […]
The climate crisis is one of our most pressing issues when it comes to envisioning a vibrant future full of opportunity for future generations. We observe the effects every single day: from drying lakes, droughts and wildfires, to flooding coastal areas, severe storms, extreme heat, and an increase in human infections. But the risks and […]
Attention, Georgia voters: The statewide primaries are just a few days away. If you haven’t voted already, be sure to visit the My Voter Page to find your polling place for Tuesday, May 24. Early voting runs through Friday, May 20. So far, Georgians are submitting their ballots early in record numbers, with over 380,000 […]
Decatur on Thursday is to conclude its series of three virtual roundtable discussions that are central to the city’s effort to adopt and implement a clean energy plan.
Last weekend, metro Atlanta residents woke up to snow for the first time in several years. Granted, a snow day in the South usually means making a miniature snowman using the flurries collected on top of your car, but it was a snow day nonetheless. Some folks were hopeful that more snow could be on […]
The City of Atlanta has entered the “Green Zone” of its COVID-19 reopening plan, and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms lifted the city’s mask mandate, which has been in effect since late July. While masks are still required in all City of Atlanta facilities, private businesses and restaurants can decide if they want folks to mask […]
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