Southeast Green - Speaking Of Green

On April 14, 2010, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing on opportunities to improve energy efficiency in the South, and the potential impacts on energy prices, job creation, water use, and carbon emissions. The briefing focused on the results of a new study by researchers at Georgia Tech and Duke University. Join us as we discuss the report with one of the co-leaders Dr. Marilyn Brown. Dr. Brown is with the School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology.

Southeast Green has partnered with Our Green Value to bring exclusive deals on memberships to their business and sustainability training website. Meet Jerry Scher and Paula Collins founders and business coaches with Our Green Value and find out why you can't afford to not get your staff and yourself thinking green business in 2010. If you think you business consulting is not in the budget, then Our Green Value is the perfect solution. If your staff doesn't know what sustainability and/or green means to the growth of your company, then membership which provides training at their own pace, is critical. With the super giants like Wal-Mart on the consumer side and GE on the business side, steering business with these concepts in mind, you can't afford to miss out on this opportunity.

Captain Bernardo Herzer will be the first guest of Speaking of Green 2010. Captain Herzer is the creator of a full line of garden tools that are run with propane and create the smallest carbon footprint possible. LEHR home of Environmentally Friendly Technology is the brain child of Captain Herzer. Many people don't realize that their gas powered garden tools are contributing to air pollution. Listen as Captain Herzer dicusses his contribution to make our environment cleaner while still providing a top of the line power garden tools.

Find out why Rainbank USA is Atlanta's leading company in the design, production and installation of Rainwater Collection Systems for commercial and residential use. RainBank has developed the most advanced Rain Water Collection Systems available to the market today. Speaking of Green show host Lanada Chanel speaks with Joe Clark, Business Development Director at RainbankUSA

Eco Custom Homes cuts no corners, setting the industry standard for period-appropriate sustainable home “rehabilitations” for discerning owners. Speaking of Green show host Lanada Chanel talks to Eco Custom Homes president Jeff Dinkle.

Southeast Green is getting ready for Enviro Expo Atlanta 2009! Speaking of Green show host Lanada Chanel talks to EEU President Dianne Bennett about the Enviro Expo Atlanta event, which covers a broad forum on going GREEN and will feature new technologies, products, services and organizations that will ensure a more sustainable lifestyle for all Georgians.

It's never been more important than now to align your investments with your values. Peter Krull, president of Krull & Co., a socially and environmentally conscious financial services firm in Darien, Ga., will discuss how you can make sure your dollars go greener.

Southeast Green Founders Sandra Cummins and Beth Bond speak with show host Lanada Chanel and share their vision to make Southeast Green a portal that connects business professionals and consumers to green resources and services available in the Southeast.

Speaking of Green raises awareness on conservation and sustainable resources, companies and organizations that support green living and promote more eco friendly environments. Show host Lanada Chanel speaks to Shane Hix, Director of Public Affairs with GEFA and Deron Davis, WaterSmart Director with the EPD as they share information about the 2009 Energy and Water Efficient Products Sales Tax Holiday and how people can find out what Georgia is doing in areas of water conservation and energy efficiency.

Show host Lanada Chanel speaks with Certified Building Analysts Joe Thomas and Steve Herzlieb as they share information about how to access a home's efficiency performance. Using the guidelines and standards of the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, their program, Renewal System Solutions(www.renewalsystemsolutions.com), helps homeowners increase comfort and lower energy costs.

EcoTransitions is confronting today’s challenges with award winning technologies to create a better tomorrow. They work to help others save money by saving water and saving the environment. ecoTransitions is a WaterSense partner. www.ecotransitions.com/

One of the most valuable aspects of Southface is the abundant resources and services it provides to the community. Southface promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance. www.southface.org

Peter Marte, CEO and Founder of Hannah Solar, LLC, tells how they remain a leading developer and integrator of alternative energy.

From green basics to business growth and sustainability. Our Green Value is here to help you learn, grow and share. Paula Collins, Our Green Value's Principal and Cofounder, discusses how everyone benefits when we become more green focused in our personal business and social world.

Learn how you can contribute to the future of the planet! Eric Taub, Founder and CFA of Verus Carbon Neutral, discusses how we can translate our carbon footprints into dollar values by reducing or completely offsetting CO2 emissions. Verus Carbon Neutral supplies businesses, individuals and organizations with a tangible way to communicate their commitment to improving the environment.