From Table to Farm – Anaerobic Digestion Workshop: Environmental Justice and AD Speakers

Last year, Emory University received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an on-campus prototype for an anaerobic digester (AD). This technology can turn food waste into biogas (renewable energy) and soil amendments (agricultural use). Ultimately, Emory is interested in demonstrating how to design an anaerobic digester that reduces environmental justice concerns. To that end, Emory hosted various stakeholder meetings in summer 2021 to develop collaborative relationships across sectors and institutions in working toward a common goal of addressing sustainability challenges.

In continuing its outreach and collaboration efforts, Emory’s AD team is hosting a virtual international workshop on Thursday, October 14, and Friday, October 15. The workshop will consist of a keynote speaker, Prof. Carlton Waterhouse, Deputy Assistant Administrator at the EPA, and three panels (one hour each) focused on environmental justice, policy, and the AD technology.

Moderator Chandra Farley, CEO, ReSolve Consulting

Panelists:

Sheryl L. Good, Physical Scientist, US EPA Region 4 Office of the Regional Administrator, Environmental Justice and Children’s Health Section

LaToria Whitehead, Ph.D. MPH, Political Scientist / Public Health Advisor/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Justice and Policy SME