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Emory Educational Gardens Project: Cultivating Crops & Community

Posted on August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

By Morgan Finch, Gardens & General Sustainability Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives As you walk through campus, you may notice the lush greenery of one of Emory’s educational gardens. Eight … Continue Reading →

Campus gardens feed, educate and nourish the Emory community

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

By Raven Crosby, General Sustainability & Gardens Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives Tucked into different corners of Emory’s Atlanta campus are eight small communal gardens overflowing with produce, herbs and … Continue Reading →

Pollinator Protection Week 2021 – Ways to Help Pollinators!

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

In our last post, we focused on the different threats facing pollinators. Today, we’re featuring some easy ways for you to get involved in pollinator conservation at home or in … Continue Reading →

Oxford College’s Green Pioneers, Steve Baker and Eloise Carter, Retiring

Posted on May 3, 2021May 4, 2021

By: Rachel Musetti, General Sustainability Intern When OSI became aware of the impending retirement of Dr. Baker and Dr. Carter, we found it impossible not to reflect on their impressive … Continue Reading →

Environmental Justice July Blog Series – Blog #4

Posted on July 26, 2020July 27, 2020

Dispelling the Myth of the Emory Bubble: Connecting Calls to Action from the Environmental Justice Movement to Campus and Community Change Many who come to Emory, especially undergraduate students, may … Continue Reading →

Transformative solar power agreement will help Emory reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

ATLANTA – Emory University will install more than 15,000 solar panels across 16 buildings on its Druid Hills campus, which will generate approximately 10 percent of Emory’s peak energy requirements … Continue Reading →

SMARTER WATER: In just five years, Emory’s WaterHub has reclaimed and recycled more than 300 million gallons of campus wastewater—and captured interest across the globe.

Posted on April 22, 2020April 25, 2020

Every day, colonies of ravenous microorganisms—dwelling within the dense root systems of hydroponically grown plants—help clean and repurpose nearly 400,000 gallons of campus wastewater for non-potable uses. These colonies are … Continue Reading →

Site preparations begin on new R. Randall Rollins Building

Posted on March 4, 2020March 10, 2020

Emory Report | March 4, 2020 Construction will begin this month on the R. Randall Rollins Building, a 10-story facility that will significantly expand Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health … Continue Reading →

R. Randall Rollins Building Project Information

Posted on March 3, 2020March 6, 2020

Tree removal and construction of the R. Randall Rollins building is slated to start on Friday, March 6th, and the ground breaking for the building is set for Thursday, March … Continue Reading →

Learn About Campus Lighting: An Interview with Kevin Keefe, Electrical Engineer at Emory University

Posted on February 1, 2020February 8, 2020

By Leanna Ehrlich, OSI Intern Emory University’s commitment to sustainability over the last decade includes updating one of the largest uses of energy on campus: lighting fixtures. OSI recently spoke … Continue Reading →

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