"It’s so easy to grow your own herbs, fruits and vegetables and you save money, don't have to use pesticides, and you don’t have to drive to the grocery store. They can be grown both indoors and out. You can even grow them in containers if you have a small patio."
Carolyn O'Neil
Registered dietitian Carolyn O'Neil, is the co-author of "The Dish on Eating Healthy and Being Fabulous!" (Atria Books) and a national television personality. She's well known for her work as a senior correspondent for CNN's award-winning "On The Menu" and anchor of CNN's "Travel Now."
"Fabulous! Green Matters is not only well written and well researched, but also eye-opening, informative, and inspiring. We are living in a critical time – as our population and consumption continue to grow, we are destroying and degrading ecosystems at unprecedented rates. We are witnessing mass extinctions, which will only increase with continued climate change. We live in an age when everyone should be living green. But most of us aren’t. Not because we don’t want to, but often because we don’t know how to. Green Matters does an incredible job highlighting how a number of individuals have made a difference and set examples. The stories are not only fascinating themselves, but also help the reader understand how to live green – or at least greener.
Randy Sargent Neppl, Wildlife Conservation Counsel, The National Wildlife Federation
"Reading Green Matters is like chatting over a cup of organic coffee with the city's thought leaders and top tastemakers. An accessible, inspiring and enjoyable guide to the many ways you can green your life, there's something for every level of involvement."
Kate Yandoh, Freelance Writer (PINK, Atlanta Woman)
"What can you do to make green matter? You're already in media res of that journey simply by picking up this book."
Martin Melaver, Melaver Development
"Green design and eco-living are not just a trend or a movement, but the
only way we can consider a sustainable future. In "Green Matters," Westfall inspires and educates us through a series of interviews with the builders, visionaries, communities and lifestyles shaping Atlanta's landscape. As my great-grandfather, Frank Lloyd Wright, believed, design and build today need to be of our earth, not merely on it. "Green Matters" provides essential lessons in how we can live in harmony with our environment, instead of destroying it, and how this will improve our quality of life and deliver unique whole-life benefits."
Melissa Galt, Designer/Speaker
"If you long to make a difference by living in an eco-friendly environment, this book will inspire you. You'll meet people who are passionate about turning their homes and properties into genuine Edens, not just because they have the money to do so, but because it's the right thing to do. Just like the rest of us, they struggle with some decisions because making the perfect eco-choice is never a slam-dunk. Yet they do more than just talk about geothermal energy, preserving open spaces, and building homes that are as efficient as a Prius. They're making it happen. These movers and shakers are propelling Georgia toward a greener future. Their implementation of visionary, yet practical ideas, deserves attention from the rest of us."
Lynn Colwell, Author, Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family
"I am impressed by what you are doing,"
Harvey M. Bernstein, F.ASCE
Vice President, Industry Analytics, Alliances & Strategic InitiativesMcGraw-Hill Construction
“Jill Westfall is one of those reporters PR pros love to work with. She is an excellent business writer whose love for story-telling drives her to explore every angle,"
Jennifer Jones, Owner, Anderson Jones PR, Vice President Public Relations, Fletcher Martin
“Jill Westfall has interviewed me for several articles and she's always a pleasure to work with -- honest, accurate, thorough and fair!”
Tory Johnson, CEO/Founder, Women For Hire, Workplace Contributor, ABC's Good Morning America
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