Southeast Green - Speaking Of Green

After graduating from the Cornell School of Architecture in 1964, the author returned to his native Atlanta, Georgia, where he worked for several prominent architects over the next two years. Be­tween 1967 and 1973 he worked in Big Sur, California, and Aspen, Color­ado, as a carpenter, and in 1973 he moved to Maho­pac, New York, where since he has worked somewhat chronologically as a carpenter, building contractor, and registered architect. Between 1981 and 2012 Mr. Butler wrote seven books on architecture, five published by McGraw-Hill. In all his books he has penned every drawing, and in his last five publications he designed the book, formatted the pages, and even designed the typefaces. Although his five books for McGraw-Hill were written for professional architects and engineers, his latest book, Architecture Laid Bare!, is written primarily for laymen.  

The Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN), a ministry dedicated to the care of God's creation. EEN seeks to equip, inspire, disciple, and mobilize God's people in their effort to care for God's creation. Founded in 1993, our ministry is grounded in the Bible's teaching on the responsibility of God's people to "tend the garden" through a faithful walk with our Lord Jesus Christ. Based in the scriptures, EEN publishes and develops material for churches, ministries, families, and individuals to use as they seek to know the Lord more fully, especially his care for all that he has made.  We hope that you will use our ministry as a resource as you seek to faithfully follow God's call to care for His creation in your home, family, church life, and vocation. On the site you will find ways to get started, bible study resources, our interactive blog, Creation Care Magazine, and programs/initiatives which cover a wide range of creation care topics. May the Lord guide you and keep you as you seek to engage the call t

Ben Taube is the President of BLT Sustainable Energy, Inc. Ben has many years of working with the public and private sector at the local, state, and federal levels. Ben has spent many years of his career working across the globe on behalf of many cleantech companies. Ben Taube also serves as a Senior Vice President for Evaporcool LLC, partner of Consensus Energy, and the current Executive Director as well as a Senior Strategic Advisor of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) which is a nonprofit headquartered in Atlanta, GA with a mission to deploy energy efficiency across 11 southeast States. The organization is comprised of public and private interests. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Ben served as the Public Affairs Manager for the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute where he was responsible for planning, coordinating, and communicating GREENGUARD’s activities, capabilities, goals, and priorities to a variety of audiences. Ben also worked as th

Marc Minotto is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for TreeZero Paper Company based in Atlanta, GA. TreeZero is a leading manufacturer of Tree-Free paper products …first to market” with a high quality (tree-free) copy paper called “TreeFrog”. TreeFrog offers an immediate solution for an important and often underserved part of Sustainability Initiatives. TreeFrog looks, feels and performs just like paper made from trees. However, TreeFrog has no impact on trees because it is made from sugar cane fiber (bagasse). Annual global paper consumption at 300m tons is unsustainable. Tree-free paper is sustainable, biodegradable, compostable, and consists of an abundant, renewable resource: sugar cane. Marc’s current position with TreeZero is focused on the sales team, key customers, distribution channels, product development and marketing. Prior to serving on the senior management team of TreeZero, Mr. Minotto served on the senior management team of (3) fast growing companies in manufacturing, import, export an

Jennifer Owens is the Advocacy Director for Georgia Organics. In that role, Jennifer conducts policy research and advocacy on issues supporting the expansion of organic farming production, healthy food access, farm to school, and community food initiatives. Previously, Jennifer served as the Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Georgia where she focused on voter education and public policy advocacy in the areas of environmental protection, judicial election reform, tax reform, public education, and election protection. In 2008, Jennifer was honored as one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40, one of the youngest recipients to receive this distinction. In 2012, the Georgia Conservancy’s Generation Green honored Jennifer with the Longleaf Award. Jennifer currently serves on the boards for Georgia Women for a Change and Georgia Conservation Voters Education Fund. Jennifer is a resident of Brookhaven where she resides with her husband, Colin, daughter, Elliot.  She enjoys eating, cooking

Steve Oppenheimer is a former small business owner, the proud father of three boys, and a long-time community activist interested in energy security and energy independence issues. Steve serves as Task Force Coordinator for Clean-Cities Atlanta, and serves on the City of Atlanta’s Electric Vehicle Task Force. Steve also serves on the Metro Atlanta Plug In Electric Vehicle Readiness Task Force and is a Coalition Member of Analysis of Global Security, a Washington, D.C. group focusing on energy security. Steve has spent the last decade working on energy security and energy independence issues, but he’s also an active volunteer in his community, including leadership roles in the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, The Epstein School, The Weber School, Hillels of Georgia where he served as president, among numerous other groups. When he is not worried about sky-rocketing utility rates in Georgia, homeowners’ rights and energy issues, Steve can normally be found either fishing or skiing with his sons. Steve r

Alan Jones is Manager of the Policy Office in the Long Range Planning Division of the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). Alan joined TDOT in 2004, and he advises TDOT officials on transportation policy issues, including air quality, energy, freight, land use, sustainable transportation and livable communities. He directs the state’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program, conducts research on transportation policy innovations, and develops strategic recommendations for making the state’s transportation system more sustainable. From 1999 to 2004, Alan was a Senior Policy Analyst with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation working on air quality and energy issues. From 1994 to 1999, he was Executive Director of the Tennessee Environmental Council, a state environmental advocacy group. Alan also worked six years with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., and two years with the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission in Austi

Solar is a hot topic here in Georgia. With the announcement of an additional 210 MW solar buyback program from Georgia Power, solar is in the strongest position it has been in the history of the state. However, there is even a bigger plan for solar in Georgia and Georgia Solar Utilities, Inc has a plan that will radically change how solar is deployed in Georgia. Join us as we talk about that plan with Shane Owl-Greason & Robert Green.

Our guests today are Stephanie Stuckey Benfield is GreenLaw's Executive Director.  An outdoors enthusiast and nature lover, Stephanie has been a vocal environmental advocate during her 14 years as a member of the Georgia House’s Natural Resource Committee.  She received both an undergraduate and law degree from the University of Georgia.  She graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1992.  She then served as a public defender and then went into private practice before being elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1999.  Stephanie’s legal expertise was recognized in 2011 when she was given the Outstanding Lawyer in Public Service Award by the Atlanta Bar Association. MaKara Rumley is an Environmental Justice Attorney and Coordinator with GreenLaw where she focuses on community organizing, fundraising, and environmental justice considerations in conjunction with clean air and water litigation.  She is a graduate of George Washington University Law School and received her undergradu

Mountaintop Removal as practiced in Appalachia entails the rapid removal of anything above a coal seam via blasting and excavation, generally into the adjacent valley. The coal is subsequently removed via large dump trucks to be washed with volumes of water and chemicals in preparation for shipping via train to a distribution point or final user. Core samples are drilled to find the location of the coal seams after which the land is cleared. Large holes are then drilled to accept explosives which loosens and fractures the earth covering the coal. That “overburden” is then dumped in the most convenient spot to allow for the collection of the coal.

Despite three decades of scientists' warnings and environmentalists' best efforts, the political will and public engagement necessary to fuel robust action on global climate change remain in short supply. Katharine K. Wilkinson shows that, contrary to popular expectations, faith-based efforts are emerging and strengthening to address this problem. In the US, perhaps none is more significant than evangelical climate care. Drawing on extensive focus group and textual research and interviews, Between God & Green explores the phenomenon of climate care, from its historical roots and theological grounding to its visionary leaders and advocacy initiatives. Wilkinson examines the movement's reception within the broader evangelical community, from pew to pulpit. She shows that by engaging with climate change as a matter of private faith and public life, leaders of the movement challenge traditional boundaries of the evangelical agenda, partisan politics, and established alliances and hostilities. These leaders

Join us as we talk to 3 participants live from the event. Each year individuals and organizations from diverse fields of expertise managing global issues meet in Savannah, GA. Solution creators, businesses, organizations and individuals from around the world submit inspirational solutions to present at The Exchange based on the current year’s theme. Our Board of Governors selects a new Ocean related theme each year and a call for submission of solutions is sent around the world. The 2012 Theme is: LEAP TO ZERO+ Throughout the Exchange invitees network with solution presenters and other attendees discussing applications, opportunities and the global potential of the solutions showcased. Attendees… Provide insight and guidance to solution presenters. Select the solution that will receive the Gulfstream Navigator Award 2012, a financial award of $100,000. Select the solution that will receive the WWL Orcelle Award 2012, a financial award of $100,000 Work together for 12 months to adv

Laurel Herter has been working with glass for the last 30 yrs. Most of her work has been in the field of architectural art glass, where she specializes in creating both contemporary and traditional glass designs for residential, commercial, public and religious settings.  From her studios in Bluffton, South Carolina, she produces work for clients throughout the United States and Mexico and Europe. Her commercial and public commissions are found in corporate headquarters in Atlanta, athletic facilities in Silicon Valley and several restaurants and churches in South Carolina.   Barry Bryant has over 25 years of diverse business experience working for large corporations, venture backed startups and is the founder and owner of Fortress Residential Management on Hilton Head Island, SC. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of bayMountain Inc., a web infrastructure management company for small and medium sized businesses based in Richmond, VA. Prior to bayMountain, he was Senior Vice President of Sun Trust Bank

Amy McChesney has over 15 years Marketing experience in banking, financial technology, aviation and automotive industries. Currently, Ms. McChesney serves as the Director of Marketing for Force 911, a propane vehicle conversion specialist and vehicle outfitter for fleets. A primary component of Force 911's business is the installation of EPA-approved propane bi-fuel systems for fleet vehicles. Propane autogas reduces vehicles emissions, is an approved alternative fuel through the Clean Air Act and National Energy Policy, and costs significantly less than gasoline. Social Media Contact URLs: Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/force911 Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/force911girl YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/force911girl

Mr. Sharp is the Pres­i­dent and CEO of Ther­ma­Cote, Inc., high per­for­mance coat­ings man­u­fac­turer. His pri­mary focuses are to develop for­eign mar­kets, research and develop emerg­ing tech­nolo­gies in the coat­ings indus­try and pro­mote and sup­port sus­tain­able build­ing prod­ucts and techniques. With almost three decades in the indus­try Mr. Sharp has gained the expe­ri­ence and knowl­edge nec­es­sary to expand his com­pany glob­ally while enjoy­ing his inter­ests such as trav­el­ing and motorsports.

Eric V. Schaeffer has served as director of the non-profit Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) since he co-founded the organization in March of 2002. Eric’s vision of combining policy analysis, media outreach and litigation to advocate for more effective enforcement ofenvironmental lawsstill drives all of EIP’s work. Previously, Eric served as director of EPA's Office of Civil Enforcement from 1997 to 2002, where he received a Presidential Rank Award, as well as the John Marshall award from the Justice Department for his leadership in negotiating an industry-wide cleanup of petroleum refineries. Eric's career at EPA began in 1990, and included an appointment as special assistant to the Deputy Administrator. Prior to his service at EPA, Eric worked as an environmental attorney for two and a half years at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, and spent six years on Capitol Hill working for various members of Congress. Eric received his law degree from Georgetown University in 1987, and graduated from Vanderbilt Univer

We will be speaking with Todd Larsen of Green America. They are the organizations behind this new financing structure to support renewable energy. Read the article and then listen in! "Clean Energy Victory Bonds" Bill Would Extend Production Tax Credit for 10 Years

We will be speakng to Anna Gilmore Hall, RN. She is with WESTON Sustainable Healthcare Services. Responsible for leading WESTON’s sustainable healthcare initiative. Serves as national spokesperson and corporate asset on healthcare sustainability. Leadership role in forging connections among divese sustainability stakeholders and building consensus for action.

Ecotality has been awarded a Department of Energy grant to build out America's EV infrastructure. We will be talking to Stephanie Cox of Nashville, TN who is heading up the campaign the Southeast to get EVs plugged in.

Join us, as guest host Paula Collins, interviews Robert Newcomer, Board Chair of the Green Chamber of the South now in it's fourth year. The chamber offers multiple events and support services to help "green" businesses in the Southern US succeed.