I am at the sixth annual Greening Our Children Event in Greenwich, CT. This event is honoring two of my favorite eco-heroes, Dr. Phil Landrigan and Jessica Alba. Dr Phil Landrigan is from the Children’s Environmental Health Center and has worked tirelessly to remove lead from gasoline after his studies showing the correlation between the lowering of children’s IQs and their level of lead exposure. He researches harmful chemicals and their effect on the health of our children, as well as educates the public about the inherit risks of exposure. Jessica Alba is receiving the Mt Sinai Champion For Children Award because of her dedication to the prevention of childhood chronic disease as it relates to exposure to harmful toxicants.  (more…)

Join the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper this summer for fun and educational trips to explore your local waterways! (more…)

I was invited to speak and participate on a panel discussion at the World Travel and Tourism Council’s annual Global Summit which was held in Abu Dhabi this year. The conference had a large focus on bringing more sustainable practices to the Tourism industry. My session was entitled “Meeting the Challenges of Growth”. The panel included actress and activist Daryl Hannah, adventurer and environmentalist David de Rothschild , BBC reporter Tanya Beckett and myself. (more…)

Here are all the upcoming times for my sister Jennie’s EcoSense for Living on GPB in April! (more…)

Originally published in Atlanta Intown April 2013

Everyone knows I’m passionate about the environment. One of the main reasons for that is that I spent a great deal of time in my childhood outside.

Being outdoors, actually seeing how each and every part of our natural systems work, is so vital to understanding and appreciating Mother Nature. And those times outside with my family are some of the best memories I have now. (more…)

This Thursday Georgia State University is holding “Ray Day”. In partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, Georgia State University is promoting sustainability on campus and inspiring students, faculty and staff to push for more integration into the campus culture. (more…)

Originally published in Southern Seasons Late Spring 2013
Spring is here! On April 22, we’ll all get together to celebrate the 44th Earth Day.

Earth Day started as a movement, a series of protests and demonstrations across the nation in 1970. The efforts of Earth Day organizers have helped bring the environment to the forefront of American life, and now, the annual event keeps us talking about the life-saving changes we need to make to keep ourselves and future generations healthy. (more…)

Please join the Turner family for a premiere screening of my sister Jennie Garlington’s newest episode in the Emmy Award winning series, “EcoSense for Living”.  Ken Cook, President of EWG, is featured in “Eco Hazards in the Home and Body Exposed” and will be joining us along with Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley and Dr. Yolanda Whyte for Q&A. It will be an enlightening evening not to be missed!  For more info I have included the press release. Hope to see you on the 26th! (more…)

Hey fellow Buckhead residents! Make sure you bring all your difficult to recycle items to Buckhead’s Eco Collection Sat. March 23! This event is for Buckhead residents only, see zipcodes below. However if you’re a non-Buckhead resident, you can go to KeepAtlantaBeautiful.org for information on community recycling events. Outside of Atlanta? Check out KeepAmericaBeautiful.org to find more information in your area! (more…)

Today is America Recycles Day!  Here are some of the ways you can you celebrate and get involved-

1. Recycling at Work Initiative
Keep America Beautiful’s (KAB) Recycling at Work Initiative encourages businesses, government agencies, schools, hospitals and other worksites to commit to increasing workplace recycling by 10 percent by 2015. Learn more about this initiative
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