In Georgia, our lives are largely powered by non-renewable fossil fuels, such as coal and natural gas. Because of the public health and climate impacts of fossil fuel use, Emory’s 2025 Sustainability Vision focuses on energy efficiency and the increased use of renewable energy to mitigate climate change and improve air quality.
Dr. Robert Bullard, the father of environmental justice, joins Emory Climate Talks for a conversation on Tuesday, December 1, at 12 p.m. EST. Robert D. Bullard is often described as the father of environmental justice. He is an award-winning author, co-founder of the HBCU Climate Change Consortium, and a distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental … Continue Reading →
RCE Greater Atlanta will discuss the history of The Atlanta Regional Commission's Green Communities Program, introduce its climate action new ventures, and discuss tools that practitioners can use to exert change at a local level. The talk will be followed by a Q&A session
Jacqueline Patterson, the Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program joins Emory Climate Talks for a conversation on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM.
Are you curious about a career in the climate change movement? Join Emory Climate Talks for a conversation with Emory alumnae Camilla Schramek (16C) and Angela Jiang (19C). We are excited to partner with the Emory Alumni Environmental Network for this event. Camilla is a communication's professional with campaign … Continue Reading →
Talea Mayo, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics here at Emory University, joins Climate Talks for a conversation on Tuesday, March 16 at 4:00 PM.
Join the conversation with Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe who on three major research areas in soil biogeochemistry investigating the effects of physical perturbations in the environment on soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics: effect of erosion, fire, and climate change. Dr. Berhe's work at the intersection of soil, climate change, and political ecology lends itself … Continue Reading →
The Southeast Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) and Break the Cycle of Health Disparities, Inc. invites you to participate in their 16th annual Break the Cycle of Children’s Environmental Health Disparities symposium. This symposium will explore the patterns of illness among different populations and use the knowledge gained to develop strategies to reduce health … Continue Reading →
Presenting Climate Week 2021! Student leaders in ECAST, The Climate Reality Project (CRP), and ECO have worked hard to organize some great events from Monday, April 19 to Friday, April 23. Learn about environmental health and art, climate change, and more while calling on Emory to take action! Zoom links for events can be found … Continue Reading →
Are you interested in learning more about green chemistry and its evolving role in sustainable laboratories? Join the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL), in partnership with Beyond Benign and My Green Lab, for a free, 90-minute webinar on April 21, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern. Panelists will discuss the growth in green chemistry and the potential value of the DOZN Quantitative Green Chemistry Evaluator—created by … Continue Reading →
