October is Energy Awareness Month!

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.

Emory Community Conversation

Digital Conversation via Zoom

Dr. Valerie Babb and Dr. Jessica Lynn Stewart will lead us in a conversation on the construction of race, the difficulties individuals experience with Black versus African American, intraracial dynamics, and the many intersections of the Black identity. Join us for this honest conversation.

Xenophobia in America

Zoom

  The United States is known as a nation of immigrants. But as award-winning author and historian Erika Lee will discuss in our next colloquium, the US is also a nation of xenophobia. An irrational fear, hatred, and hostility toward immigrants has been a defining feature of our nation from the colonial era to the … Continue Reading →

Marvelous Monday: Jasmine Burton

Virtual Discussion

Join The Atlanta RCE Network  on Monday, February 22nd at 3pm! Their special guest, Ms. Jasmine Burton, from Wish to Wash, will talk about innovation in sanitation and hygiene in metro Atlanta. Ms. Burton works to create a human-centered design as a framework for research, innovation, and sustainable social impact.  Please join them on Feb … Continue Reading →

Emory Climate Talk Conversations

Virtual Discussion

                Are you curious about a career in the climate change movement? Join Emory Climate Talks for a conversation with Emory alumnae Camilla Schramek (16C) and Angela Jiang (19C). We are excited to partner with the Emory Alumni Environmental Network for this event. Camilla is a communication's professional with campaign … Continue Reading →

Sustainable Construction Neighborhood: The Way Forward

Virtual Discussion

The RCE Greater Atlanta is a online conversation with Dr. Ali Keyvanfar to discuss neighborhood-driven work stops, and construction delay due to unaddressed social concerns is increasing. If proper risk identification and mitigation is not in practice, soon we will see the \201C neighborhood delays\201D as a modern risk factor to stay. Dr. Keyvanfar Lab … Continue Reading →

Marvelous Monday: Bernie Burgener

Virtual Event

Join RCE Greater Atlanta March 22nd at 3pm to hear our special guest, Bernie Burgener, talk about the status of sustainable development in Atlanta.  Mr. Burgener will also discuss how we can achieve decent work for all in the city by addressing certain missing components.  We look forward you to seeing you there!