Celebrating Sustainability: Events will mark Earth Day

Earth Day on English Ave logo

Posted on March 29, 2017By atlantaintownpaper.com Whatever your political leanings might be, it’s hard to escape headlines on climate change and increasing concerns about the fate of our environment. On April 22, more than 190 countries will mark the 47th observance of Earth Day, and Atlanta will be one of the cities hosting a wide range … Read more

Many donated to build Richmond Hill Middle School garden project

Students at grand opening and student planting in garden

By savannahnow.comGrant Type: ecoSTEM The Richmond Hill Schools Field Studies Program, with the help of several area businesses, recent completed a 5,000-square-foot agricultural research garden on the Richmond Hill Middle School campus. The garden consists of a 720-square-foot greenhouse, and 44 framed, raised beds and container gardens, both of which are suitable models for home gardening. … Read more

Organizations: Captain Planet Foundation

By georgiatrend.com Whenever cartoon superhero Captain Planet succeeded in saving the earth once more from evil pollutants, he would sign off by saying to his teenage helpers, “The Power Is Yours!” That catchphrase also functions as the motto of his namesake foundation, started in 1991 by Ted Turner and Barbara Pyle, who negotiated a percentage … Read more