Emory, in alignment with the IPCC special report, commits to reducing carbon emissions 45% by 2030 and reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Emory will work toward these goals by implementing climate solutions in Emory’s operations, policy, outreach and education, and community engagement work.
Join Earth Hour 2020 on Saturday, March 28, 2020, 8:30 PM your local time! HELP PLACE THE SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE - THE WORLD IS WATCHING. Started by WWF and partners as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is now one of the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment, engaging millions … Continue Reading →
Emory Climate Talks is pleased to announce a webinar series starting this month. In times of uncertainty, creating community around shared issues is vital to our academic work. We are committed to bringing together experts in various fields to share their experience working and studying in the field of climate change and sustainability. As we have … 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, you will include everyone living in your home on April 1, 2020. Students who were residents at Emory before transitioning to remote learning, should still … Continue Reading →
Emory’s Office of Sustainability Initiatives (OSI) hires undergraduates, graduate students, Federal Work-Study (FWS) students and Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) program participants as paid interns. Interns support research, program and project implementation and outreach in the areas of energy, water, waste, green building and other sustainability initiatives. This Summer, OSI is looking to hire: A Communications … Continue Reading →
Planning to find solace in nature this weekend? Do so, and take the PATH less traveled! A 15-minute walk can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and help you enjoy nature. Explore the neighborhood or find new trails with the PATH Foundation. Keep your walks private to maintain social distancing, hike with household groups and stay 6-feet … Continue Reading →
Please join the next Environmental Sciences Department seminar on Friday, April 3rd, at 10:00 a.m (EST). Professor Thomas Clasen, Rose Salamone Gangarosa Chair in Sanitation and Safe Water, Rollins School of Public Health, will present “Health impact of advanced water filters and improved cookstoves in Western Province, Rwanda." Please join us via Zoom link at 10:00 a.m. … Continue Reading →
