Julian Lennon performs with Chuck Leavell, Collective Soul at Captain Planet Foundation gala Event marked Lennon’s first public performance in more than a decade Melissa Ruggieri More than 25 years after Julian Lennon recorded his environmental plea, “Saltwater,” he…
When I was working in the apparel business, we used to have four main collections a year: winter, spring, summer and fall. Today, with “fast fashion,” clothing production has increased to produce cheaper clothes 52 weeks a year. The…
As daughter to Ted Turner, being an activist for good and environmentally conscious is in Laura Turner Seydel’s DNA. “I am passionate about the health, quality of life and future of our children.” An introduction… I work to protect…
Bring your own to-go containers to restaurants. Eat a plant-rich diet. Improve your health and the planet’s, while also reducing your food budget and carbon footprint. For example, you save 2000 liters of water when you eat a veggie…
I have been a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta for several years. We have a guest speaker every week at our meetings. It is rare to have a standing ovation for a speaker, but that is exactly…
Alison Lebovitz talks with environmental advocate, eco-living expert, and Chairperson of the Captain Planet Foundation, Laura Turner Seydel.…
The Captain Planet Foundation presented its annual Benefit Gala, one of the Southeast’s largest eco-benefits, on Dec. 7 at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta. The charitable evening recognizes extraordinary environmental stewardship and change-making and raised $500,000 for the Foundation’s mission…
You don’t have to be a scientist to notice the weather is getting weirder and more extreme each year. Normal summer thunderstorms are more frequently turning into major flooding events, and this summer they caused landslides across the Appalachian…
When you think about top-tier cities in sustainability, Seattle or Portland typically come to mind. But Atlanta is quickly moving up the list, thanks to innovative programs, city leadership and now being part of the 100 Resilient Cities in…
The Atlanta Business Chronicle ran a recent article about our efforts to bring in the 2020 Nobel peace summit to Atlanta. By Maria Saporta – Contributing Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle Jun 29, 2018 In a case of déjà vu,…