http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:36:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/29/atlantas-green-building-ordinance-tabled-until-september/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/29/atlantas-green-building-ordinance-tabled-until-september/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:22:06 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=23015 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/29/atlantas-green-building-ordinance-tabled-until-september/feed/ 2 Word is trade groups oppose certain provisions http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/23/atlantas-green-building-ordinance-to-be-tough-on-smokers/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/23/atlantas-green-building-ordinance-to-be-tough-on-smokers/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:01:25 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=22731 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/23/atlantas-green-building-ordinance-to-be-tough-on-smokers/feed/ 10 Committee meets Tuesday to give energy-efficiency construction standards first read http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/06/29/last-weeks-top-posts-27/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/06/29/last-weeks-top-posts-27/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:35:41 +0000 Mara Shalhoup http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=21646 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/06/29/last-weeks-top-posts-27/feed/ 0 A progressive bill, a regressive Congressman, a seedy strip club, a dead celebrity and a homeless shelter in peril! http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/27/earth-hour-atlanta-is-tomorrow/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/27/earth-hour-atlanta-is-tomorrow/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:59:29 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=17701 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/27/earth-hour-atlanta-is-tomorrow/feed/ 0 For one hour on Saturday, the lights will go out. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/20/add-it-up-atlantas-carbon-footprint/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/20/add-it-up-atlantas-carbon-footprint/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:49:45 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=17416 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/20/add-it-up-atlantas-carbon-footprint/feed/ 0 How green is our city? A by-the-numbers glimpse. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/18/whats-atlantas-carbon-footprint/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/18/whats-atlantas-carbon-footprint/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:10:31 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=17233 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/18/whats-atlantas-carbon-footprint/feed/ 0 It's the size of Tyler Perry's bedroom slippers. Ba dum ching. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/04/atlanta-on-list-of-cities-with-most-energy-efficient-buildings/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/04/atlanta-on-list-of-cities-with-most-energy-efficient-buildings/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:48:19 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=16383 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/03/04/atlanta-on-list-of-cities-with-most-energy-efficient-buildings/feed/ 0 City's ranks 9th on list of Energy Star qualified buildings. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/22/arc-announces-green-certification-for-local-governments/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/22/arc-announces-green-certification-for-local-governments/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:23:24 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=7802 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/22/arc-announces-green-certification-for-local-governments/feed/ 0 New program encourages communities to take some initiative and get serious about sustainability. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/02/georgia-energy-star-tax-free-holiday-is-on/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/02/georgia-energy-star-tax-free-holiday-is-on/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:48:09 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=6740 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/02/georgia-energy-star-tax-free-holiday-is-on/feed/ 0 Don’t stop, get it, get it! Head to your nearest Circuit City, people, because the state’s annual Energy STAR holiday begins…oh, well it started at 12:01 a.m., but better late than never! From now until midnight Sunday, Energy-Star appliances less than $1,500 are sales-tax free. That’s right: Washers, dryers, dishwashers and other contraptions that make [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/26/gov-perdue-drops-the-tire-pressure-tip/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/26/gov-perdue-drops-the-tire-pressure-tip/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:05:58 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=6539 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/26/gov-perdue-drops-the-tire-pressure-tip/feed/ 0 Gov. Sonny Perdue has rehashed some tips as to how Georgians can conserve fuel in these gas-strapped times. It’s just that something’s missing from the list: · Drive sensibly: Speeding, rapid acceleration (jackrabbit starts), and rapid braking lowers gas mileage. · Choose the right vehicle: If you own more than one vehicle, drive the one [...]