June is Pollinator Protection Month!
In 2014, Emory University became the first campus in the nation to adopt a comprehensive pollinator protection plan, which bans the use of neonicotinoids – a group of pesticides contributing to decline in pollinator species. To celebrate Pollinator Protection Month, learn how to plant home gardens that support pollinators rather than unintentionally harm them.
Social Justice
From Table to Farm – Anaerobic Digestion Workshop: Keynote Address: Professor Carlton Waterhouse
Last year, Emory University received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an on-campus prototype for an anaerobic digester (AD). This technology can turn food waste into biogas (renewable energy) and soil amendments (agricultural use). Ultimately, Emory is interested in demonstrating how to design an anaerobic digester that reduces environmental justice concerns. To that end, Emory … Continue Reading →
From Table to Farm – Anaerobic Digestion Workshop: Policy and AD Speakers
Last year, Emory University received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an on-campus prototype for an anaerobic digester (AD). This technology can turn food waste into biogas (renewable energy) and soil amendments (agricultural use). Ultimately, Emory is interested in demonstrating how to design an anaerobic digester that reduces environmental justice concerns. To that end, Emory … Continue Reading →
“Healing the Separations: The Critical Need for Socially-Engaged Compassion and the Science of Cultivating It” by Professor Rhonda Magee
The Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University (otherwise known as the Emory Compassion Center) is pleased to offer a free webinar with Professor Rhonda V. Magee from the University of San Francisco School of Law and author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness. Professor … Continue Reading →
Emory Climate Talk: The Intersectional Environmentalist
Leah Thomas is an eco-communicator, aka an environmentalist with a love for writing + creativity, based in Ventura, CA. She’s passionate about advocating for and exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism. You could say she’s tryna make the world a little more equal for everyone and a little nicer to our home planet. … Continue Reading →
Sustainability Vision Public Input Sessions
Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms 1-3 +1 moreFor two decades now, Emory’s Sustainability Vision and Strategic Plan has guided our efforts to model transformative practices and make sustainable choices at every level. As Emory develops its third Vision covering the decade up to our bicentennial, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives and Sustainability Visioning Committee are seeking the community’s input on your sustainability … Continue Reading →
Sustainability Vision Public Input Sessions
Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms 1-3 +1 moreFor two decades now, Emory’s Sustainability Vision and Strategic Plan has guided our efforts to model transformative practices and make sustainable choices at every level. As Emory develops its third Vision covering the decade up to our bicentennial, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives and Sustainability Visioning Committee are seeking the community’s input on your sustainability … Continue Reading →
Sustainability Vision Public Input Sessions
Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms 1-3 +1 moreFor two decades now, Emory’s Sustainability Vision and Strategic Plan has guided our efforts to model transformative practices and make sustainable choices at every level. As Emory develops its third Vision covering the decade up to our bicentennial, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives and Sustainability Visioning Committee are seeking the community’s input on your sustainability … Continue Reading →
Emory Farmers Market
McDonough PlazaThrough a weekly gathering of farms, restaurants, small-scale artisanal businesses, and Emory community members, the Emory Farmers Market fosters education and personal relationships through food. Community members have the opportunity to engage with small-scale producers and support the local economy, contributing to a more robust and sustainable food system while enjoying delicious, local food. Our … Continue Reading →
Emory Farmers Market
McDonough PlazaThrough a weekly gathering of farms, restaurants, small-scale artisanal businesses, and Emory community members, the Emory Farmers Market fosters education and personal relationships through food. Community members have the opportunity to engage with small-scale producers and support the local economy, contributing to a more robust and sustainable food system while enjoying delicious, local food. Our … Continue Reading →