Atlanta is one of the largest municipalities on one of the smallest watersheds in the nation. We are a region of droughts and floods, coupled with old sewer infrastructure and high water rates. Going forward, efforts to use water more consciously will require commitment from students, faculty, staff, visitors and others – and that commitment will make a difference locally for years to come.
Are you tired of hearing bad news? Do you want some good news about what is happening across the region and in the RCE? Join the RCE Greater Atlanta Monday, September 28th, at 3pm! Our special guest, Ms. Suzanne Burnes, will use the UN Sustainable Development goals as a framework to highlight exciting work that … Continue Reading →
Join Emory Climate Talks, in partnership with the Resilience & Sustainability Collaboratory, Office of Sustainability Initiatives and the Turner Environmental Law Clinic, for a special virtual event: an online screening of the film PUBLIC TRUST and follow-up conversation with Mr. Avi Garbow, J.D., Environmental Advocate with Patagonia, Inc. Mr. Garbow has decades of experience in environmental protection … Continue Reading →
"Fisheries Management Research: Cultural Brokerage between Fishing Communities, Regulators, and Academics” Tracy Yandle,Associate Professor, ENVS Zoom link/password: 517847
Emory Climate Talks: Environmental Aesthetics in the Age of Climate Change Friday, October 9 at 12:00 p.m. (EDT), Professor Matthew Auer, Dean and Arch Professor of Public and International Affairs, School of Public and International Affairs, The University of Georgia Matthew R. Auer is Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs and Arch Professor … Continue Reading →
"Learning about our Georgia Coast through Research and Outreach" Tony Martin,Professor of Pedagogy,ENVS Zoom link/password: 398555
Join the African American Studies Department for a webinar on policing and the criminal justice system in the United States.
The sweeping expansion of genetically modified soybeans in Argentina has underpinned the country’s exports since the late 1990s, while also has exacerbated problems of agrochemical exposure. This talk will focus on the ways in which rural populations think, feel, and act when affected by agrochemical exposure, and will analyze the dynamics of mobilization and … Continue Reading →
Join West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, the Proctor Creek Stewardship Council, West Atlanta community members, and volunteers on Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 10 am - 1 pm in collecting water samples throughout West Atlanta neighborhoods to get a one-day “snapshot” of water quality at designated locations in the Proctor, Utoy, and Sandy Creek … Continue Reading →
Dr. Robert Bullard, the father of environmental justice, joins Emory Climate Talks for a conversation on Tuesday, December 1, at 12 p.m. EST. Robert D. Bullard is often described as the father of environmental justice. He is an award-winning author, co-founder of the HBCU Climate Change Consortium, and a distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental … Continue Reading →
Runoff Election Day is finally here! Here are some final voting reminders for the big day: Double check your polling location before you go. Georgians should refer to your My Voter Page for this information. Review your sample ballot on the My Voter Page before going to the polls to ensure you can research all ballot items before you are in … Continue Reading →
