Podcasts about clean air campaign

Brian Carr joined The Clean Air Campaign as communications director in April 2008. Prior to becoming communications director, Brian worked for Primerica Financial Services (part of the Citigroup network of companies), where he created successful internal and consumer campaigns. Earlier in his career, Brian managed print and broadcast advertising during the launch of Cingular Wireless for BBDO Atlanta, an advertising agency. He also founded and ran his own firm for a time, providing grassroots marketing, design and interactive media services for e-commerce and retail clients. Brian graduated from the University of Georgia in 1996 with a degree in journalism.

Brian Carr joined The Clean Air Campaign as communications director in April 2008. Prior to becoming communications director, Brian worked for Primerica Financial Services (part of the Citigroup network of companies), where he created successful internal and consumer campaigns. Earlier in his career, Brian managed print and broadcast advertising during the launch of Cingular Wireless for BBDO Atlanta, an advertising agency. He also founded and ran his own firm for a time, providing grassroots marketing, design and interactive media services for e-commerce and retail clients. Brian graduated from the University of Georgia in 1996 with a degree in journalism.

Brain Carr of the Clean Air Campaign discusses the upcoming telecommuting week and other options to reduce commuter pollution.

The Director of the Clean Air Schools program, Gretchen Gigley and the Director of Mothers and Others for Clean Air Rebecca Watts Hull as we discuss children's health as it is connected to clean air, asthma, the latest attack on the Clean Air Act, and how you can get your schools and kids breathing cleaner air.

On today's show we shined the spotlight on Brian Carr with The Clean Air Campaign and Chad Schloerke with Floor Coverings International. A special shout out to our new sponsor - the Business Marketing Association – Atlanta Chapter.  Please go to their website to register for their monthy events www.bmaatlanta.com/events/ Also . . . if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about, please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show  

Kevin Green joined The Clean Air Campaign as executive director in June 2007. Prior to that Kevin was the vice president of environmental affairs with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, where he worked to advance regional policy initiatives for water resources, air quality and land use. During his seven-year tenure with the Chamber, Kevin managed the Clean Water Initiative and the public-private Quality Growth Task Force that resulted in the creation of the Livable Communities Coalition, Inc. His role at the Chamber led to his involvement with The Clean Air Campaign, where he has served on the board of directors for four years. In addition to his service on the board of The Clean Air Campaign, Kevin is the immediate past chair of the board of directors for the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership and serves on the board of trustees of the Livable Communities Coalition. He is a graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute and Leadership Atlanta. Kevin graduated from James Madison University and holds a law degree from Emory University. Before joining the Chamber, he practiced law in Atlanta for 10 years, most recently as a partner with Andre, Blaustein & Green, LLP.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer. On today's Going Green Special with Jerred Morris from First Data credit card processing solution Guest Hosting for Amy. This show put a spotlight on some of the leaders in the Going Green initiatives in Atlanta. First up we had Brian Carr with the Clean Air Campaign. The Clean Air Campaign is a non-profit organization that works with employers, schools and commuters to encourage actions that result in less traffic congestion and better air quality. To learn more please go to www.cleanaircampaign.org Next up we had on Patrick Vrana with Local Planet. Local Planet is an online offer site that links socially responsible and environmentally sustainable businesses to like minded consumers. As part of its launch, they are planning to donate $5000 to Atlanta charities. To learn more please go to www.localplanet.com Next up we had on Christy Annis with Peas for Prosperity. Christy is a recovering attorney who has started this wonderful eco friendly pea based jewelry line where she is trying to help people in need...one pea at a time. She has partnered with the Samaritan House's EDGE program...Earning Dignity Gaining Employment program to help the homeless. To learn more about her work please go to www.peasforprosperity.com We closed the show with our good friend Jeff Hix with Canefields Sugarcane Copy Paper and Indoff Greener Office Products. Jeff explained that Canefields Sugarcane Copy Paper is the most eco friendly copy paper available in the world. From the way the paper is manaufactured all the way to the paper itself you will not find a "greener" copy paper. To learn more about this paper go to www.canefieldsusa.com. To learn more about eco friendly offcice supplies like soy based ink toner check out http://greenpages.indoff.com. And to reach out to Jeff and get his thoughts about how to make your firm more green please go to his consulting site www.spokesconsulting.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show