Environment

GEMA: Georgians should prepare as hurricane season hurries in

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 8:10pm

GEMA: Georgians should prepare as hurricane season hurries in

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Emergency Management Agency stresses the importance of safety just before Hurricane Preparedness Week hits.

During the week, May 26 - June 1, education will be offered to all residents through Georgia who plan to camp outdoors, throw cookouts and spend time at the lakes or in the backyard. Severe weather can make its way here anytime, a Ready Georgia spokeswoman said, which puts Georgians at risk statewide.

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Oak tree to be planted for Arbor Day

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 9:03am

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- Peachtree City will celebrate Arbor Day by planting an oak tree in the median of Riley Parkway at Wisdom Road.

An oak tree was removed from the intersection last year. Now, Blumenhaus Landscapes owner Ed Jackson has donated a similar tree to take its place.

The tree will be planted Friday, Feb. 15 at 2:45 p.m. The public is invited to attend a brief ceremony before the planting.

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McIntosh HS lacrosse players to pick up Christmas trees

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, 10:56am

McIntosh HS lacrosse players to pick up Christmas trees

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- Members of the McIntosh High School boys' lacrosse team are willing to pick up and recycle your used Christmas tree.

The lacrosse players will retrieve trees from Peachtree City homes and businesses through Feb. 2.

In return, McIntosh High asks that participants make a donation to the lacrosse team.

To coordinate a tree pickup time, call 770-487-8877 or write to Sally Herman at szherman@yahoo.com.

If you would like to recycle your Christmas tree yourself, you can participate in Bring One for the Chipper.

Drop off your tree from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Peachtree City Recycling Center, the Home Depot on Ga. 54 or the Kedron Shopping Center.

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Lake Peachtree cleanup effort needs volunteers

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, November 5th, 2012, 1:54pm

Lake Peachtree cleanup effort needs volunteers

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- Volunteers are needed to help Rivers Alive and Keep Peachtree City Beautiful clean up Lake Peachtree.

Anyone who is interested in pitching in is asked to head down to the Battery Way docks for registration at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. Cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. and last until noon.

Participants should wear boots or sneakers and bring rubber gloves, sunscreen, water to drink, and "litter grabbers" (kitchen tongs and the like). Volunteers ages 5 to 17 must be accompanied by adults.

To volunteer, send your contact information to ptcriversalive@gmail.com. A waiver form will be sent to you.

Rivers Alive is a volunteer waterway cleanup effort that works to beautify all streams, rivers, lakes, beaches and wetlands in Georgia. Learn more at riversalive.com.

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15 counties must clean their air

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff

Saturday, May 5th, 2012, 11:41am

ATLANTA -- Air Quality Awareness Week recently came to a close, and 15 metro Atlanta counties didn't quite make the clean air cut.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently changed its standards of attainment for ozone standards from .08 parts per billion to .075 parts.

The change means that 15 formerly compliant counties were re-designated at nonattainment for ground-level ozone: Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding and Rockdale.

To clean up the air, residents can try carpooling to work or taking MARTA if possible; fewer cars on the roads means more breathable air for everyone in metro Atlanta.

Learn more about how to reduce emissions and cut down on ozone at www.cleanaircampaign.org.

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Practicing What They Preach: Turner Construction Atlanta Achieves LEED Gold Certification for Their

Submitted by msleff on Monday, December 12th, 3:09 pm

Company’s commitment to green construction
practices starts with their own offices

Turner Construction Atlanta, a leader in environmentally friendly building practices, recently received a Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the United States Green Building Council for renovation of their own Atlanta offices. Turner is Atlanta’s largest LEED builder and incorporates sustainable elements into every project.

For Winston Williams, the company’s Green Champion, the space is a demonstration of Turner’s real commitment to sustainability. “Green building practices are an important movement in construction today,” he says. “We embrace those values not only for our clients, but for ourselves as well.”

Green features of the space include:

The serene aesthetic of Turner Construction’s reception area goes deeper than just good looks; environmentally sustainable materials and practices were used throughout construction.

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Deal appoints new Ga. EPD director

Submitted by Associated Press

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011, 2:32pm

ATLANTA -- Jud Turner has been appointed director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

The DNR board made the appointment official this week after Gov. Nathan Deal nominated Turner for the post.

Turner replaces F. Allen Barnes, who is leaving to work in the private sector.

Turner is a founding partner in the law firm Turner, Bachman & Garrett LLC and public affairs firm Georgia360 LLC. He was former Gov. Sonny Perdue's lead attorney and represented the governor during negotiations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service during the state's severe drought.

Turner has also served as general counsel to the Georgia Department of Education.

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