Cooling Our Atmosphere by Trapping Carbon Climate ChangeGreen Technology Southface Staff | September 24, 2019 As communities close to home and around the globe experience increasingly severe and frequent weather impacts, climate change is top of mind for individuals and countries alike. One of the greatest culprits in a warming Earth is the increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Read More Tags: Carbon Sequestration
Visionary Dinner: A Celebration of Sustainability Events Southface Staff | September 23, 2019 Each year, Southface Institute convenes forward- thinking innovators who are committed to building an equitable and sustainable future, uniting them for an evening of thought leadership, exquisite food and fine wine pairings. This annual event raises awareness and guarantees a secure future for Southface’s continued work in creating vibrant, healthy communities for all. Read More Tags: Visionary Dinner
Southface Purchases Piece of Civic Center Property Blog Southface Staff | September 20, 2019 ATLANTA, GA – September 20, 2019 – Southface Institute and Atlanta Housing have closed on the first transaction of approximately 0.7 acres, which includes the existing Southface campus, located at 241 Pine Street NE. Southface has been on this site, under a long-term land lease, since 1995 when it moved from Moreland Avenue to construct a demonstration facility that highlights residential sustainability in partnership with the City of Atlanta prior to the 1996 Olympic Games. Read More Tags:
Event to Feature Author Eric Klinenberg Discussing Bestseller Palaces for the People Blog Southface Staff | September 18, 2019 Discussion with Atlanta Planning Commissioner Tim Keane and Author Eric Klinenberg about his book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization and the Decline of Civic Life Read More Tags:
Event to Feature Author Eric Klinenberg Discussing Bestseller Palaces for the People Uncategorized Southface Staff | September 18, 2019 Discussion with Atlanta Planning Commissioner Tim Keane and Author Eric Klinenberg about his book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization and the Decline of Civic Life Read More Tags:
Southface Institute Receives $7,500 Grant from the UPS Foundation Blog Southface Staff | September 17, 2019 Atlanta, GA – September 16, 2019 – Southface Institute received a $7,500 grant from The UPS Foundation, which drives global corporate citizenship and philanthropic programs for UPS (NYSE: UPS). Read More Tags: Project Drawdown, Visionary Dinner
True Cost of Climate Change-Fueled Disasters Higher Than Estimates Climate Change Southface Curator | September 4, 2019 Studies have said that the cost of climate change-related disasters could reduce the U.S. GDP by 6% to 14% by the end of this century. Allocating funds to disaster recovery means taking them away from other areas essential for growth. NOAA calculated that for 2017 and 2018, productive growth investments lost $400 billion because of what was instead used to respond to climate-related disaster. Read More Tags: Natural Disaster
Five Low-Impact Solutions for Managing Stormwater in an Urban Environment Communities Southface Staff | September 3, 2019 Heavy summer rainfall is common in the hot and humid subtropical climate of the Southeast. What happens to all that water? Until communities flood or their water sources become contaminated, most of us don’t think about it. In fact, excess stormwater runoff can damage land and buildings, parks, playgrounds and more. As stormwater flows over land, it picks up contaminants including debris, oils, grease, metals and excess nutrients from fertilizers. If not mitigated, it can contaminate habitats and waterways. Read More Tags: Green Infrastructure, Green Roof
Southface Institute’s Visionary Dinner to Gather Leaders in Sustainability and Present 2019 Argon Award Blog Southface Staff | September 2, 2019 Southface Institute, the Atlanta-based national leader in sustainable advocacy, building, planning and operations, is hosting its annual Visionary Dinner that convenes forward-thinking innovators who are committed to building an equitable and sustainable future, uniting them for an evening of thought leadership, friendship, exquisite food and fine wine pairings. Read More Tags: Visionary Dinner
Southface Releases Guides to Updated 2020 Energy Code Blog Southface Staff | August 20, 2019 ATLANTA, GA—August 20, 2019—Southface Institute released Georgia 2020 Energy Code Field Guides for both residential and commercial buildings, providing vital guidance for the dramatically updated code. Developed in partnership with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), these resources will be used on jobsites by inspectors and subcontractors to support implementation of Georgia’s 2020 Residential and Commercial Building Energy Codes, which are set to go into effect on January 1, 2020. Read More Tags: Energy Code
