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

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

This year’s Captain Planet Foundation Gala was an amazing success! I am so excited to announce that we raised over a million dollars! Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who attended, as well as donated.

This year we had some really amazing guests and award recipients. Jimmy Carter, Richard Branson, Ted Turner and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson all participated on a panel, discussing a wide array of environmental topics. (more…)

Join me next Monday, October 22, for the 8th Annual Atlanta Eco-Fashion & Accessories Fall Trunk Show! I will be co-hosting the event this year with Kevin Knaus, Trend Forecaster, Retail Advisor and Professor of Fashion Marketing and Management SCAD Atlanta. (more…)

This past Saturday night, I attended the 22nd Annual Environmental Media Awards! The episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta we did with Captain Planet was one of three nominations for the Reality Television category. Unfortunately, we didn’t win, but National Geographic’s amazing reality show Superfish: Bluefin Tuna took home the award.
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As the temperatures get warmer and the days get longer, it can only mean one thing: summer vacation is almost here. While our children are busy studying for their final exams, we’re busy mapping out our travel routes and not-to-miss destinations to make this year’s trip the best yet. (more…)

Recently, one of my heroes, Andrew Young, celebrated his 80th birthday. I was fortunate enough to be in attendance at his birthday celebration, and it was truly a night to remember. The night was a once in a lifetime chance to be surrounded by so many people that I respect and admire. (more…)

Please join Rutherford and me on May 4th to support Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper River Revival.  We are both longtime supporters of UCR and this event.  We hope to see you on May 4th.

We have an incredible lineup of musical talent not to be missed:

• Ben Sollee
• Julia Haltigan
• Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics
• Burnt Bacon

And recognizing incredible environmentalists with our River Rock Star Award:

• Johnny Colt
• Ben Sollee
• Gareth Asher

Ticket options

•  $45 General Admission includes food, beer and wine from Park Tavern and a one-year UCR membership – as well as beer from SweetWater.
•  $65 VIP access (limited availability) includes all of the above, plus preferred seating with private bar and the opportunity to meet and mingle with musicians and honorees.

We’re talking about tickets worth more than $150, so this is a party with a value and a purpose!  Proceeds from this event help support our efforts to preserve and protect our Chattahoochee River – drinking water for over 3.5 million Atlantans.

SweetWater will again kick off the annual Save the Hooch campaign at the event! (For more info, visit this link.)

Happy Friday Everyone!
Tonight is the public premiere of To The Arctic, in Atlanta, at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s IMAX theater. Unfortunately I will miss it as I am on my way to Washington D.C. to speak at Mobilize the Earth for Earth Day, BUT my family and I will be seeing it as soon as possible! From the film’s website – (more…)

Although we should celebrate Earth Day every day, we do dedicate the entire month of April to supporting environmental education and ways to save the planet on a daily basis.  Atlanta has so many exciting Earth Month events – for families, individuals and business leaders alike.
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