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.
Against the backdrop of a multi-generational legacy of racial injustice, climate change disproportionately impacts environmental justice communities in Georgia. Building climate resilience and reducing emissions can lower economic and public health risks in these communities and provide new economic opportunities. Join Georgia Climate Project on April 28th from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT for … Continue Reading →
Join fellow clinicians, clinical and hospital leaders, health professionals, and students for this half-day symposium on Climate Change and Clinical Practice that will take place on April 28 from 12:30 to 5:00 pm EDT. Engaging lectures and panel discussions will explore the clinical practice implications of climate change and strategies for addressing climate-associated practice and care … Continue Reading →
Join the Atlanta Emory Over 40 Network for their upcoming event on the intersection of climate change, health, and equity on Thursday, May 20th, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm EDT. Many experts agree that the next pandemic will be climate change and its effect on the earth and people. Just as with COVID, there will be a … Continue Reading →
The Emory Climate Talks student involvement application is now open! We are looking for student collaborators to join Emory Climate Talks. Students may apply to participate in any of the following areas: - Attendees to COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland in November 2021 (application deadline 7/31) - Emory Climate Talks Blog writer and contributor (application … Continue Reading →
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division will host the 2021 Georgia Climate Conference on Jekyll Island, Georgia, August 12 - 13, 2021. The conference will include concurrent sessions, a poster social, two keynote luncheons, continuing education credits, and networking opportunities. Registration for the conference opens in May. Are you a practitioner or researcher? Share you work at conference poster session! The deadline for … Continue Reading →
Registrations Closing Soon: 2nd RCE Global Webinar (Photo credit: The University of Edinburgh) Don't forget to sign up for the upcoming 2nd RCE Global Webinar, 'Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: action through learning in a time of global crises'. Hosted by RCE Scotland and the Global RCE Service Centre, this webinar is the second of … Continue Reading →
Registrations Closing Soon: 2nd RCE Global Webinar 8 June, 2021, 8:00-10:00am GMT (Photo credit: The University of Edinburgh) Don't forget to sign up for the upcoming 2nd RCE Global Webinar, 'Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: action through learning in a time of global crises'. Hosted by RCE Scotland and the Global RCE Service Centre, this … Continue Reading →
Join the Emory Alumni Environmental Network (EAEN) for a special super Emory Civic Dinner conversation on environmental justice with Dr. Na’Taki Osbourne Jelks 02PH!
Members of the Emory community are invited to to attend the second in a series of five virtual environmental justice webinars on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 6:00 - 8:30 pm EST. The topic is, “Achieving Equitable Development for Communities.” This webinar is unique in that it will have presenters from community-based organizations, non-profits, academia, and private/public sectors who … Continue Reading →
