Throughout November, OSI will be highlighting ways to reduce and divert waste from area landfills. By reducing waste, recycling and composting at Emory, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfills, enhance environmental justice by reducing the negative effects of landfills on already marginalized populations, and decrease habitat loss and animal displacement due to landfills. Learn more here.
Recycle with Emory Point on America Recycles Day! Items to be collected include: Personal computers and laptops Smoke detectors Cameras and video equipment Computer parts DVD players and VCR's Printers, … Continue Reading →
April 1 is Census Day, a key reference date for the 2020 Census. Households should have received information about completing the Census by mail in March. When completing the Census, … Continue Reading →
Have you been using more disposable sanitary and personal hygiene wipes these days? So have other people, and unfortunately, many of these wipes are ending up flushed and stuck in … Continue Reading →
As a part of Emory's #virtualearthmonth, we are highlighting organizations who were planning to participate in Emory's on-campus Earth Festival this year. Learn more about these #earthmonthleaders throughout April. Science for Georgia, Inc.'s … Continue Reading →
Getting that #fridayfeeling for some self-care this weekend? Ever wondered if your self-care routine is sustainable? Many of our personal care and cleaning products ultimately end up in our water system or … Continue Reading →
Happy #NationalPetDay! As you celebrate your furry family, consider these quick tips to help shrink your pet's carbon paw-print this #VirtualEarthMonth! #AtHomeActivism #EarthDayEveryDay
As a part of Emory's #virtualearthmonth, we are highlighting organizations who were planning to participate in Emory's on-campus Earth Festival this year. Learn more about these #earthmonthleaders throughout April. EarthShare Georgia connects … Continue Reading →
In 2018, a proposed rule was submitted to change the criteria for research the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would rely on when making regulatory decisions. The "Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory … Continue Reading →
Get in, we’re going shopping! But before we do, we need to plan. Project Drawdown ranks reducing food waste as the third most significant strategy for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, … Continue Reading →
On this day in 2015, the WaterHub at Emory began reclaiming up to 400,000 gallons of sewer water to use for utilities purposes each day, reducing the University's total water … Continue Reading →
