Southeast Green - Speaking Of Green

Better World Books is a global bookstore that harnesses the power of capitalism to bring literacy and opportunity to people around the world.  An award-winning social entrepreneurship venture, Better World Books benefits a number of literacy charities around the world. David has served as President and CEO of Better World Books since 2004 (following a Mentor and Advisor role that began in early 2003).  David received his undergraduate degree (B.A.; Economics) from the University of Notre Dame and his graduate degree (MBA) from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College.   David worked for over twenty years in corporate finance, operations and mergers and acquisitions with firms such as International Paper Company; The First Boston Corporation; Hutchison SA (multi-billion $ French subsidiary of the Total Energy Group) and Transcend Services, Inc.  He has also started several companies as well as served as CFO, COO and CEO for both privately held and publicly traded firms in the manufacturing, health care servi

Colonel Dan Nolan featured in Carbon Nation, a documentary about Americans consumption of fossil fuels and ways to wean oursleves off of it, will join us to discuss how smart renewable energy solutions are helping the military go green.

Simone Lipscomb and Brandon Sutton both enviromentalists monitoring the Gulf Coast after the BP Oil Spill discuss how everyone can become an activist to protect their own backyard or community.

George McKerrow, President of Ted's Montana Grill will be our guest today. Ted’s Montana Grill has a deep commitment to the environment and our goal is to be 99% plastic-free.  That’s why we re-introduced the paper straw, (not produced in the United States since 1970) and use it in all of our restaurants.  Menus are printed on 100% recycled paper.  Our to-go cups are made of cornstarch that bio-degrades in landfills in just 50 days.  Soft drinks are served in recyclable glass bottles.  Our take-away food is placed in Bio-Plus Earth Containers, which are high-quality, bio-degradable containers that are microwavable.  These containers have been endorsed by the Green Restaurant Association.  In addition to maintaining a 99% plastic-free restaurant, we also try to conserve energy and water.  In Tallahassee, Fla., we worked with the city’s Energy Services division and One World Sustainable Inc. to install 66 solar panels on the top of our restaurant.  And we are always looking for innovative ways to reduce our en

Renewable energy is clean and environmentally friendly. A renewable energy source is virtually infinite like the sun, wind, and tides, or others that occur naturally such as hydro, geothermal and biomass from crops or landfill gas. Learn about GRU’s solar rebate programs and the first US feed-in-tarriff and find out if solar is right for your home or business.

Join us as we discuss the recently released Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings with Mark Callaway and CRD Analytics.

In Gainesville, scooters are one of the most popular forms of transportation. The city and the campus of the University of Florida offer the perfect settings for a nifty means of getting about. Road Rat Motors' retail store is located just a few miles north of the beautiful University of Florida campus. We have the largest power sports distribution center in North Florida with shipping available worldwide. Here at Road Rat Motors, we are always one step ahead of the competition by constantly improving our line our racing go karts, motor scooters, and electric cars, while designing and developing new models as well! Several times a year, our owner travels to visit our factories overseas. While visiting, he works directly with the engineers to design new models as well as improve current offerings. If you have any suggestions about how to improve our products, please be sure to let us know!

Steve Hoffman discusses Green Houses and Green Certification

Southern activists formed Dogwood Alliance in November 1996. Originally, Dogwood Alliance focused on stopping the expansion of chip mills - facilities that grind whole logs into wood chips for making paper and chipboard -- across the South. Beginning in the mid-1980s, large pulp and paper industries shifted the main thrust of their activity from over-cut forests of the Pacific Northwest to recovering forests in the South. This shift resulted in a proliferation of chip mills and unprecedented industrial-scale clear-cutting of forests. Over the last two or three years as citizen concerns about Southern forests escalated into the national spotlight, only a few chip mills have applied for permits in Southern states. While this possibly signals the end of an era of aggressive expansion by the paper industry, it is most definitely not the end of the destruction of the region's forests for paper production.

This brilliant and eye-opening look at the new phenomenon called the aerotropolis gives us a glimpse at the way we will live in the near future—and the way we will do business, too. Not so long ago, airports were built near cities, and roads connected the one to the other. This pattern—the city in the center, the airport on the periphery— shaped life in the twentieth century, from the central city to exurban sprawl. Today, the ubiquity of jet travel, round-the-clock workdays, overnight shipping, and global business networks has turned the pattern inside out. Soon the airport will be at the center and the city will be built around it, the better to keep workers, suppliers, executives, and goods in touch with the global market.

Join us as we discuss Birmingham, AL threat to it's drinking water. A new strip mine for coal is proposed along the banks of the Black Warrior River. Nelson Brooke the Black Warrior Riverkeeper will be our guest as explore the issues revolving around the proposed strip mine.

With increasing demand for sustainable products and services, sustainable business practices have never been more important to business and economic growth. Many of the world’s largest, most profitable companies are well down the path, transforming their thinking and their course in ways that integrate citizenship and sustainability into their core business strategies. The 2011 Green Business Summit – Innovations in Sustainability – is focused on providing your organization with insights to grow your business and succeed in an increasingly “green” environment. We will explore business models, practices and opportunities to help you stay competitive, improve profitability and grow market valuation. The 2011 keynote speakers are L. Hunter Lovins of Natural Capitalism Solutions and Don Moseley, Director of Sustainable Facilities for Wal-Mart. Mark your calendar and plan to attend the fourth annual Green Business Summit April 21-22, 2011 at the Nashville Convention Center.

The McMansion is dead. And smart, efficient homes in walkable neighborhoods could well be the new longevity injection urban communities have been waiting for. At the International Builders Show in January, the National Association of Home Builders unveiled research showing that homes completed in 2010 averaged 2,377 square feet, a 3 percent drop from 2009. And that trend is expected to persist through 2015, when the average home size is expected to measure 2,152 square feet. This marks a significant reversal of a three-decade trend, which peaked in 2007 at 2,521 square feet. So, what’s driving this? Economic and demographic trends. Tune in to find out.

The story is now legend; the “spear in the chest” epiphany Ray Anderson experienced when he first read Paul Hawken’s, The Ecology of Commerce seeking inspiration for a speech to an Interface task force on the company’s environmental vision. Fourteen years and a sea change later, Interface, Inc., is approximately 40 percent to it’s target of “Mission Zero,” the journey no one would have imagined for the company, or the petroleum-intensive industry of carpet manufacturing, which has been forever changed by Ray’s vision. The once captain of industry has eschewed a luxury car for a Prius and built an off-the-grid home, authored a book chronicling his journey, and become an unlikely screen hero in the 2004 Canadian documentary, “The Corporation.” He was named one of TIME International’s “Heroes of the Environment” in 2007. He’s a sought after speaker and advisor on all issues eco, including a stint as co-chairman of the President’s Council on Sustainable Development.

Join us for a special "Lipstick Lunch & Learn" and discover how the cosmetics industry is allowed to put anything they want in your cosmetics and personal care products. Known carcinogens, neurotoxins and lead are all found in American's cosmetics and personal care products and even though Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand have legally banned the worst offenders, a majority of American Cosmetics companies have taken a stand against reform. Find out how you can help the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics work towards a more open and toxin free cosmetics industry as we talk with Mia Davis, Organizing Director for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.

Georgia Sierra Club members and supporters are more than 11,000 of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, they work together to protect Georgia communities and the planet. The Georgia chapter is the largest grassroots environmental organization in the state of Georgia. Erin Glynn, Regional Conservation Recruiter, discusses current work by the chapter regarding coal-fired plants in Georgia.

Sarah Susanka, FAIA, is leading the movement to redefine the American home and lifestyle. Through her “build better, not bigger” approach to residential design she has demonstrated that the sense of “home” we seek has to do with quality, not quantity. In her Not So Big House series, Susanka helps readers understand that we feel “at home” in our houses when where we live reflects who we are in our hearts. Susanka recently unveiled the highly anticipated plans of her Not So Big Showhouse design for SchoolStreet Homes in Libertyville, Ill. Susanka’s Showhouse in Libertyville is a landmark event. For the first time, the best-selling author has agreed to design a house for a major development. Her goal is to introduce a semi-custom product into the mainstream residential housing market. The Showhouse will open in the fall of 2011. Susanka is the author of nine books that collectively weave together home and life design, revealing that a Not So Big attitude serves not only architectural aims, but life goal

Alexis Chase of Georgia Interfaith Power & Light discussed GIPL's mission of engaging communities of faith in stewardship of God's Creation as a direct reflection of our faithfulness through worship, education, and the sustainable generation and efficient use of energy.

In keeping with our commitment to provide the best service, HTS Enterprise requires our staff to stay abreast of the latest changes, trends and improvements in energy, quality and environmental services. Education is an ongoing process so HTS Enterprise works hard to foster an environment that encourages long-term growth. Moreover, each HTS consultant is handpicked and must meet stringent criteria, including advanced training, certification, and practical experience before being assigned to our project team. With over 150 years of collective power plant experience and over 40 years of collective nuclear experience, our highly trained management staff has worked with over 45 nuclear plant sites throughout the U.S. and abroad. At HTS Enterprise, our experience is unparalleled and is fully supported by our dedication to improving the industries we serve.

Bob Dickinson - Vice President Media & Communications, American Le Mans Series (7th season) Responsibilities include interfacing with all media, special events, government relations, digital and social media Major initiative – communicating the distinctiveness of the American Le Mans Series green racing platform Have received coverage in Wall Street Journal, NY Times, USA Today, CNN, Reutters, BusinessWeek, Financial Times even Mother Nature Network Former executive with Atlanta Falcons and Turner Broadcasting Passion – marrying sports and the environment www.americanlemans.com Tim Mayer Tim Mayer was literally born into motorsport. His father, the American Teddy Mayer, was the co-founder of McLaren Racing and it's team principal until the 1980s, then becoming Vice-Chairman of Penske Racing into the 2000's. Mayer was educated in Britain then attended university in the United States, and served in the Unites States Army. www.gogreenautorally.com