Postcards from the Edge
of the Green EconomyMeet Antoinette Nue,
I'm on a Mission! My mission in life is to engage millions of people to live a greener lifestyle – a 21st century green lifestyle. What is a 21st century green lifestyle? It’s a lifestyle that’s fabulous and green – it’s your lifestyle, only greener, which is exponentially more fabulous. It’s my job to show you the myriad of choices you can make to green your lifestyle at home, at work and at play! I want to spread the word that green living is easy, fun, and affordable…on top of being healthy for you, your family and the planet. How I Got Started I had been recycling everything I could at my local farmer’s market for as long as I could remember and sensing that there had to be more… but 'more of what?' I couldn’t say. I’ve always been a flower child, and one day an insightful new acquaintance suggested I visit Southface Energy Institute. (Thanks, Norm!) I began taking courses at Southface and learned how to make my home green and learned how to build green homes. That was the ‘more’ I had been sensing! I had an Aha! moment and realized I wanted to promote green building and sustainable development as a career and since then, my classes and independent study have opened up a phenomenal new way of living. As my husband and I transformed our home, we started to feel better … phenomenal in fact! Our home was not only beautiful, as it reflected our unique decorating style, it was absolutely the most comfortable place in the world and our energy bills dropped to almost half what they were before the transformation. My Training and Expertise Since the early days, through more formal training, independent study and work here in the U.S. and in Europe, I first expanded my sustainable development expertise to include all facets of green living – everyday lifestyle choices, home furnishings and design, fashion, food and fun, green transportation and travel; then I narrowed the focus of my work to teaching audiences the everyday choices we can each make to cut our household expenses up to 50%, create a healthier home atmosphere and reduce our impact on the environment.
And what really turns me on is teaching people how easy and sexy it is to live in harmony with our environment; and how to live a more empowered life by uncovering and acting on your deepest environmental concerns, all while honoring your personal values and spending habits.
You know…I probably would have embraced green living a lot sooner if I had known that no one would try to convert me to wearing Birkenstocks and eating granola bars.
In engaging you to go green your way, I have found my voice and my mission.
Green Living Showcase Home
Most people were speechless. They kept saying words like “Amazing.” Buyers were lined up and eager.
We had an impressive portfolio of renovations before moving on to our pride and joy...our "Green Living Showcase Home". We used a comprehensive slate of green building strategies to build it, then we opened it up to the community and to other builders working in the area. Most people didn’t know what to say. They had never seen a home so beautiful, comfortable and healthy. (The energy they felt was Feng Shui, but we kept that a secret.)
Who I work best with…
My Let's Talk Green series is perfect for smart people who are just getting started, are ready to move from personal action to activism or are somewhere in between. Each workshop in the multi-tiered series is designed to meet you at your current level of understanding and move you to the next level...whatever that means for you.
If you're ready to:
- Learn how to reclaim control of your budget and your comfort by greening your lifestyle
- Enjoy the satisfaction of being a more educated and responsible steward of our natural resources
- Make a meaningful contribution to the global warming and green living conversations swirling around you.
- Get off the fence and green your lifestyle or go even greener
- Green your lifestyle in a way that honors your affluence
- Put your energy and brainpower into the drive to reverse global warming and create a more sustainable society.
Then click and watch, listen or read... or come to workshop and Let's Talk Green!
Call 404-668-2910 or click here to learn more about Let's Talk Green! workshops.
Church and organization directors who want to empower their members with the insight and information they need to reclaim control of their household budgets and their quality of life, so they can focus on your organization’s mission… and move from membership to responsible stewardship of our natural resources. Call 404-668-2910 or click here to learn more about the Return to Eden presentation.
Human resources professionals who are looking for an employee appreciation program that reinforces your company’s role as a responsible corporate citizen, and improves the quality of life of your associates in the workplace and at home.
If you’re ready to arm your associates and members with the insight and information to live and work more sustainably, then call me at 404-668-2910 to get started!
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Antoinette Nue, The Green Living Goddess Green Living And Sustainable Development Career Highlights:
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Education and Areas of Special
Study
- Georgia State University, BIS International Studies
- La Sorbonne, Paris, France, coursework: Management Issues
- Building Science studies through Icynene Spray Insulation Systems
- Vanguard School of Interior Design
- Leading with Impact, Effective Supervision
- The High Performance Workplace
- Competitive Advantage
Published Author:
White, Marta Szabo and Antoinette Nue, WestAir in France: An International Role-Play Negotiation Simulation. Distributed by CIBER, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, 2003.
America's first how-to-go-green dvd:
Other Important Highlights:
Developed a model of sustainable redevelopment for the historic West End neighborhood that was later adopted by Atlanta City Councilmember Mary Norwood
Home Energy Magazine Cover Story “Greening Atlanta”, Dec 2005
Life Outside of Work:
My husband and I live in Clarkston, GA – a saucy little suburb of Atlanta. We’re intermediate skiers who just graduated to the ski slopes of Utah and I’m fighting my way out of 3.5 – level tennis where I’ve been stuck since I started playing 7 years ago. I'm also a budding Chicago Stepper!
Call 404-668-2910 or email me now to ask
questions or to get started.