Every purchase you make has consequences. Before purchasing new items, consider if you really need them, or if you can reuse products you already have. If you have to purchase new, do your research to look beyond the label at the sourcing of ingredients and the labor and the communities behind the product.
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, and in the U.S., over 30% of edible food is wasted by consumers and retailers. To help: 1. Learn from the U.S. Department of Agriculture how best … Continue Reading →
Emory Healthcare is working tirelessly to support and heal patients in the Atlanta community, and right now they have called for our support. Their staff is only as strong as the community behind them. We all can increase their resilience by giving what we can to their work and to them as people. You can … 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. Atlanta is a culturally dense, but physically sparse city with evolving cultural traditions and dietary needs. WUNDERgrubs seeks to provide a sustainable and economically feasible source of edible insect protein for … Continue Reading →
Children who grow up in circumstances of social and economic disadvantage are at greater risk for exposure to adverse environmental factors and are more likely to suffer adverse health and developmental consequences. Break the Cycle supports an interdisciplinary set of student-driven research projects that explore the social, economic and environmental factors that adversely affect children’s … Continue Reading →
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. Take a virtual tour through the facility, learn how the technology works, and learn it's research and water stewardship impacts in the "Smarter Water" feature of the Emory Magazine Spring/Summer issue.
On April 22, join the Earth Day Network for 24 hours of action in a global digital mobilization that drives actions big and small, gives diverse voices a platform and demands bold action for people and the planet. Over the 24 hours of Earth Day, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day will fill the digital … Continue Reading →
#Reconnect: Today, on the 50th anniversary of #EarthDay, we are connecting and reconnecting with ourselves, with each other, with the species with which we share the planet, and with Mother Earth herself. We hope you are, too, and in ways that foster more of the gratitude, activism and solidarity stoked on the first Earth Day … Continue Reading →
#Relax: Happy Friday! It’s almost the weekend, which means it's time to unwind and enjoy a little R&R. Especially now, it can be hard to truly take time for yourself and not feel the urge to do ten things at once. This #VirtualEarthMonth, let's try out some ways to build a more sustainable relationship with … Continue Reading →
#Reclaim: If you’ve had a chance to spend time outside lately, you may have noticed that everything seems quieter. Or that maybe the birds are louder. As the usual hum of public life has recently turned faint, nature has responded in remarkable ways. Wildlife is being noticed in unusual places. Scientists are observing less seismic … Continue Reading →
#replace: Did you know that the meat- and dairy-centric Western diet contributes to about 1/5 of global emissions? One way we can help reduce these emissions, and also live a healthier lifestyle, is by transitioning to plant-rich diets—Project Drawdown’s number 3 solution to global warming. Whether you chose to fully commit to a vegan or … Continue Reading →
