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.

Weigh the Waste Campaign

Dobbs Common Table

Where: Dobbs Common Table (in the Emory Student Center) What: One week of weighing all the waste produced during lunch time at the DCT! Why: There are many reasons for us to be more aware of how much food we throw away: When food is thrown away, all the energy it took to produce, transport, … Continue Reading →

Weigh the Waste Campaign

Dobbs Common Table

Where: Dobbs Common Table (in the Emory Student Center) What: One week of weighing all the waste produced during lunch time at the DCT! Why: There are many reasons for us to be more aware of how much food we throw away: When food is thrown away, all the energy it took to produce, transport, … Continue Reading →

From Table to Farm – Anaerobic Digestion Workshop: Environmental Justice 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 →

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 →