On Tuesday, October 19th, “Consumer Reports and The Guardian co-released Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) new study about lead in tap water. In partnership with Virginia Tech, HBBF tested tap water from 343 cities
The 30th anniversary celebration has come and gone as we are left with fond memories of a truly fun event and gratitude for people’s donations and pledges. Here are some
Join ECO-Action at its upcoming Earth Day event, April 23, 2022 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Rick McDevitt Center in the Peoplestown neighborhood of Atlanta. Fun, food and activities including a recycled fashion show and STEM Expo. Learn how you can invest in our planet. Contact info@eco-act.org for more information.
The following map locates proposed greenways, cisterns and detention vaults identified in the nine Conceptual plans developed as part of the Green Infrastructure at the Atlanta University Center Initiative between
According to Jason Dozier, a resident of the Intrenchment Creek Watershed, “The Atlanta Watershed Learning Network (AWLN) is bringing together people from two of Atlanta’s most impacted watersheds – Proctor Creek and Intrenchment Creek.
Advocacy and organizing work hand in hand to make change in under-served communities. Organizing builds community power that focuses communities efforts toward their specific goals.
Community members who have learned to advocate for their own communities make the best mentors for those who are just beginning to get their feet wet. Since late April, Proctor
ECO-Action recently completed a project that established a collaborative, educational framework for Green Infrastructure (GI) within the Atlanta University Center (AUC). From June 2014 through August 2016, through workshops, field
Come join us on April 21st for the fourth in a series of events highlighting green infrastructure options at the colleges of the Atlanta University Center (AUC). In addition to
By Yolanda Whyte, MD,Environmental Community Action Inc. (ECO-Action) Board Member Playing with toys and games are one of the most enjoyable ways to socially engage children of all ages. Toys
What’s going on at Proctor Creek? What efforts are ongoing there? How can non profits, agencies and the City of Atlanta work together to revitalize the Creek along with the
Speakers first shared progress on the implementation of the Proctor Creek/North Avenue Study (which proposed green infrastructure improvements for the Vine City and English Avenue neighborhoods) and progress on ongoing efforts by AUC faculty, staff and students to develop green infrastructure conceptual plans.
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