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2004
Sustainable Atlanta Roundtables
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Friday,
February 6
Georgia's Envirnometal
Future: Dr. Carol Couch, the new
director of the EPD shares her vision for our environment
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Friday,
May 7
Georgia's Integrated Resource Plan: The Future of Energy
Efficiency
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Friday, June 4
Smog and Your Health: What lies ahead for our air quality?
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Friday, July 9
Quality Growth: A Report from the Metro Atlanta Chamber
of Commerce
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August 6
Zoning for Better Development: Is it time to throw out
the book?
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September 10
Urban Forests: New Science Supports the Push to Save Trees
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October
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Our Regional Development Patterns: Leveling the Economic
Playing Field
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November
5
Getting Wise About Waste: Reducing Solid Waste in Atlanta
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December
3
Livable Centers Initiative Report
January
9 , 2004
Affordable
Housing: Providing Incentives for "Going Green'
As
rapid development continues in Atlanta, some non profits and
other groups are dedicated to providing quality housing for
people of low to moderate income levels. One challenge has
been too much focus on the first costs, leaving new tenants
and homeowners burdened with high energy bills and unhealthy
living quarters. Fannie Mae and the Georgia Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) are trying to change that by providing
financial incentives for "green" construction.
Join
us at the January Roundtable as we explore new strategies
that are set to change affordable housing for the better.
We’ll be taking the first look at DCA's new 2004 multifamily
tax credits and a case study of the country’s first EarthCraft
House multifamily project.
Michelle
Desiderio- Senior Product Developer, Fannie Mae
Rosemary
Kernahan, AIA- Office of Affordable Housing, Architectural
Review, DCA
Darren
Pence- Director of Planning and Construction, Cooperative
Resource Center
Joy
Fitzgerald, moderator- Office Director, Office
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February 6, 2004
Georgia's Environmental Future:
Dr. Carol Couch, the new director of EPD shares her vision
for our environment
The mission of the Environmental Protection
Division (EPD) is to help provide Georgia's citizens with
clean air, clean water, healthy lives and productive land
by assuring compliance with environmental laws and by assisting
others to do their part for a better environment. In October
2003 Dr. Carol Couch was named the Director of EPD. She is
the first ecologist to head EPD in its 30-plus year history.
Join us at the February Roundtable to hear Dr. Couch's perspectives
and priorities for protecting the state and metro Atlanta's
environmental health.
Dr. Carol Couch-
Director, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Susan Kidd, moderator-
Vice President, Advocacy and Education, The Georgia Conservancy
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April 2, 2004
Water Wars: Truth and Consequences
Negotiations of the future of water in the Appalachicola/Chattahoochee/Flint
River Basin has become front page news. Disagreements among
the three states Georgia, Florida and Alabama are reported
frequently, but what s really at stake in terms of environmental
impact is not often discussed. Come to the Roundtable to hear
the results of a recent analysis of potential effects on the
water resources at the heart of this debate, and learn what
considerations are at the forefront of this critical negotiation
to ensure the long-term protection of Georgia's water.
Ciannat Howett-
Director, Atlanta Office, Southern Environmental Law Center
Sandy Tucker-
Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Skelly Holmbeck-Pelham,
moderator- Project Manager, Upper Chattahoochee
Riverkeeper
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April 2, 2004
Water Wars: Truth and Consequences
Negotiations of the future
of water in the Appalachicola/Chattahoochee/Flint River Basin
has become front page news. Disagreements among the three
states -- Georgia, Florida and Alabama --are reported frequently,
but what s really at stake in terms of environmental impact
is not often discussed. Come to the Roundtable to hear the
results of a recent analysis of potential effects on the
water resources at the heart of this debate, and learn what
considerations are at the forefront of this critical negotiation
to ensure the long-term protection of Georgia's water.
Ciannat Howett-
Director, Atlanta Office, Southern Environmental Law Center
Sandy Tucker- Field Supervisor, U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service
Skelly Holmbeck-Pelham, moderator-
Project Manager, Upper Chattahoochee
Riverkeeper
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May 7, 2004
Georgia’s Integrated Resource
Plan: The Future of Energy Efficiency
The Georgia Public Service
Commission (PSC) has an Integrated Resource Plan case underway
to determine how Georgia meets its future electric needs.
The PSC decision will have a major impact on air quality,
water supply, economic development and ratepayers. Our
panelists will discuss the balance between building new
power plants and energy efficiency and renewables, and
how to ensure your interests are considered. Join us at
the May Roundtable to learn how to add your voice to the
planning process.
Jim Presswoodt --
Attorney, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Dick Spellman -- Vice President, GDS
Associates
Harry Misuriello -- Director of National
Programs, Alliance to Save Energy
Ed Meyers, moderator -- Policy
Director, Southface
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June 4, 2004
Smog and Your Health: What lies ahead
for our air quality?
Despite efforts to control it, smog
is a persistent problem that has plagued the Atlanta region
for more than a quarter of a century. As we enter yet another
smog season, join the Roundtable for up-to-date information
on trends in air quality. Our panel will also present recent
research on health effects and options for protecting our
well-being.
Michael Chang, Ph.D.—Senior
Research Scientist, School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences,
Georgia Tech
Howie Frumkin, M.D., Dr.P.H.—Professor
and Chair, Environmental and Occupational Health,
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Susan Kidd, moderator—Senior
Vice President, Georgia Conservancy
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July 9, 2004
Quality Growth: A Report
from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Over the next 25 years,
the Atlanta region will accommodate 2.3 million people
(about the size of greater Denver today), on top of the
4+ million people who already call our city home. Growing
in a way that satisfies market demands while improving
quality of life and the environment will require an unprecedented
level of planning, coordination and follow-through.
The Quality Growth Task
Force, convened by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce,
recently completed its work on this subject. Join us at
the July Roundtable for a report and recommendations arising
from this group’s important work.
Kevin Green—Vice
President, Environmental Affairs, Metro Atlanta Chamber
of Commerce
Dan Reuter, moderator—Chief
of Land Use Planning, Atlanta Regional Commission
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August
6, 2004
Zoning for Better Development:
Is it time to throw out the book?
It is well documented that
progressive, environmentally-minded developers find zoning
and development codes often stand in the way of quality communities.
Form based codes are touted by many as a way to ensure that
communities fulfill residents’ needs while providing
delightful dwelling spaces.
Join us at the August Roundtable
to hear from experts on the legalities of zoning, and learn
how form based codes are making a difference in creating
exemplary communities for our growing region.
Doug Dillard—Partner,
Dillard and Galloway
Alycen Whiddon—Principal,
Tunnell Spangler Walsh
Robert Reed, moderator—Designer,
Preston & Associates/Village Habitat Design
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September 10, 2004
Urban
Forests: New Science Supports the Push to Save Trees
Many experts agree that adequate amounts of trees and
greenspace are not being managed and protected in our region’s
communities. Rapid land development is severely impacting
urban forest resources that are already weakened by aging,
insects, diseases, storms and humans. Yet, research shows
that property values increase and visitors spend more time
and money in business districts where trees are maintained.
Join us at the September Roundtable to learn basic tree
protection on construction sites and how healthy trees
bring economic value to your community.
Dr. Kim D. Coder—Professor, Warnell School of Forest
Resources, Univ. of GA
Constance Head—Arborist, City of Athens, GA
Susan Reisch—Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator,
GA Forestry Commission
Cheryl Kortemeier, moderator—Director of Communications/Administration,
Trees Atlanta
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October
1, 2004
Our Regional Development Patterns: Leveling
the Economic Playing Field
"Smart Growth" can be inhibited by many factors but perhaps
the most significant factor is a matter of economics. Externalized
costs and subsidies often support conventional development
patterns. Join us in October to hear more about nature of
these external costs and how developers are overcoming existing
economic obstacles.
Bob Voyles—CEO, Seven Oaks Company; Former
Senior VP, Hines
Dr. Lowell Pritchard—Professor of Economics,
Dept. of Environmental Studies, Emory University
David Southerland, moderator— Executive
Director, Perimeter Transportation Coalition; one of the
founders of the Sustainable Economics Forum
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November 5, 2004
Getting Wise About Waste: Reducing Solid Waste
in Atlanta
Atlanta is not unique in facing solid waste disposal issues.
Throughout the nation, cities are faced with increasing amounts
of municipal solid waste, with electronic waste, or e-waste,
posing growing concerns. A multitude of reduction solutions
are already in place around the country, with some cities
having demonstrated waste diversion rates in excess of 50
percent.
Can metro Atlanta replicate such success? Join us in November
to learn about waste diversion strategies and how this issue
impacts citizens and businesses in our region.
Jay Bassett—Chief of RCRA Services,
U.S. EPA Region 4
Chuck Boelkins—Pollution Prevention
Assistance Division (P2AD)
Greg Cave—Southeast Region Recycling
Division Manager, Visy
Ben Taube, moderator—Environmental
Manager, City of Atlanta
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December
3, 2004
Livable
Centers Initiative Report
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) launched The Livable
Centers Initiative (LCI) program in 2000 to provide seed
money for planning and redevelopment in town centers and
activity centers throughout the region. Over the past five
years, 58 LCI studies have been completed and ARC has committed
more than $108 million in transportation improvements to
support implementation of these planning studies.
Join us in December
for the recently completed LCI report. ARC staff will present
an overview of the program and annual report findings. We’ll
also hear from a public official on his experience with
the LCI program and process.
Nick Masino—Mayor, City of Suwanee
Pam Sessions—President, Hedgewood
Properties
Tom Weyandt, moderator—Director,
Comprehensive Planning, Atlanta Regional Commission
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