Southface Institute: Blog

Why Sustainability Matters

Policy

Atlanta is emerging as a top-tier city internationally for sustainability.We’ve got a lot to show for the City’s sustainability program. We’ve got a lot to show for the City’s sustainability program.

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Roundtable: The Ted and Community Redevelopment

Communities
Events

In a recent article from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bill Torpy featured his extended interview with Southface board member Leon Eplan. Eplan has been involved in the planning and design of Atlanta, sharing many success and frustrations of the region, since the early 1960s.

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Southface Staff Develop Crucial New Data and Analysis Tool

Green Technology

With funding from the EPA, Southface staff have developed a crucial new data reporting tool to track energy and water use across building certification programs and housing sectors in the Southeast. Data reporting and analysis is up and running for the Home Energy Rating System and EarthCraft programs already!

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Winter Solstice Preview

Events

Join us Wednesday, December 16, from 5:30-7:30 to mix and mingle. If you’re not a member, buy a ticket and we’ll make you one! Dennis Creech will also make a special announcement related to the Southface History Project.

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Greenprints Keynote to be Delivered by Ryan Gravel

Events

We are pleased to have Ryan deliver our 2016 Greenprints keynote to discuss his forthcoming book, Where We Want to Live, in which he investigates the cultural side of infrastructure, describing how its intimate relationship with our way of life can illuminate a brighter path forward for cities.

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A Day of Consumption

Education

This Thanksgiving, remember tips to keep your energy usage low when hosting friends and family for a meal.

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