Category Archives: Green Business

Don’t Give Up

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Greenlanta

My wife has been sending me daily quotes and this one did catch my attention: “What is harder than rock, or softer than water? Yet soft water hollows out hard rock. Persevere.” – Ovid We have been a green renovator for … Continue reading →

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Green Business Questionaire

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Greenlanta

I was asked to answer a list of questions for a green business promotion that we are to be a part of so I thought that I would share my answers with you all as well.  How would your business … Continue reading →

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Green Building Curmudgeon

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Greenlanta

I love this new logo! My friend- Carl Seville has created a new logo for his blog.  Not sure if it is representative of his opinion of what he thinks of the planet or if he is stating what we … Continue reading →

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Kudzu is still green

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Greenlanta

One of our friends was reading an article on Kudzu a few weeks ago about green jobs. At the end of the article there was a link to a great site that was a good example of a good green … Continue reading →

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Fee fi {Faux} fum

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Greenlanta

All I can say is Wow! I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of design professionals last night on green design from IFDA and got to meet some great individuals at the same time. One of them was … Continue reading →

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Reclaimed in Atlanta

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Greenlanta

I was eating at one of my favorite Italian lunch spots (toscano and sons) and decided to take a walk around the complex where they were located to say hi to the local shop owners and to see how they … Continue reading →

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“Piece of the green pie” PART II

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Greenlanta

At a conference that I attended last week here in Atlanta(Southeastern Lifecycle Construction Conference), I was introduced to a formula for green business.  We like to drink tea in the South, however Green T.E.A. is what you need to have … Continue reading →

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They save, We pay, but it’s OK! It’s all Green!

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Greenlanta

You do not have to be a green business to be green.  If you offer regular (non-green) services, you still can be conservation minded in your office, home and how you do business with you clients.  I do like it … Continue reading →

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Spring Clean and have a healthy home

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Greenlanta

Yes, I know that Winter just officially started so why I am talking about “Spring cleaning?”  We are spending much more time indoors right now and unfortunately it may not be in an environment that is that healthy.  As a … Continue reading →

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Just in… others agree that “2009 is actually a green New Year!”

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Greenlanta

“2009 is a  New Year”- This has been the phrase of the year for me so far.  Those who need to hear it welcome the words of encouragement.  Those who do not want to hear it make smart remarks in … Continue reading →

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FSC in ATL

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Greenlanta

Which football conference is FSC?  I know that the ACC and SEC is going to play each other in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl in a few days.  Which conference gets to play the FSC? If the FSC was a conference it … Continue reading →

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More last minute eco gifts

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Greenlanta

Here are some last minute green Christmas gift ideas from EcoEmporium here in ATL: To-Go Ware: Stainless Steel two tiered lunch box, bamboo utensil set English Retread Handbag & Messenger Bags: Recycled tractor trailer inner tube bags Naturstone: Non-toxic cookware … Continue reading →

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Last minute green gifts from local vendors

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Greenlanta

Our friends at SouthEast Green have compiled a list of green vendors in the ATL area that have excellent green gift options for those of you who are still shopping.   Click on the logo below and support our local businesses. … Continue reading →

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Stimulus Package May Address Home Energy Use

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Greenlanta

There has been much talk about what the new administration is going to do for green business and the economy.  Here is an article that I picked up from Qualified Remodeler that gives green contractors a little hope in 2009.  … Continue reading →

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What is an Ecobroker?

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Greenlanta

A few years back a client of mine that we were doing some home performance work for told me that she was a green real estate agent, “the first in GA.”  I was intrigued.  She asked for us to come … Continue reading →

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