Blowin' in the Wind

by Deborah Petticord

This ecology-minded resort with Southern traditions sharpens its environmental focus through wind power.

As an ongoing leader in land stewardship, the grand lady of Southern resorts, Callaway Gardens, is the first resort in the Southeast to embrace wind energy with a 100 percent commitment through its purchase of 21,000,000-kilowatt hours of renewable energy credits (RECs). To accomplish this, the resort used the award-winning Renewable Choice Energy of Boulder Colorado, as its renewable energy and carbon-offset provider.

"Since our inception in the 1930's Callaway Gardens has been committed to environmental education and land stewardship," says Edward Callaway, chairman and CEO of Callaway Gardens. "Our organization is proud to be at the forefront of growing and educating our visitors, our region and the country on wind power and how together we can make a positive impact for future generations."

Read the rest of the story in Chattanooga Magazine's EnviroLink 2009 supplement! Available now online or at local booksellers like Barnes and Noble, A Novel Idea on Frazier Avenue, or at Rock Point Books on Broad Street.