December is Conscious Consumer Month!

Every purchase you make has consequences. Before purchasing new items, consider if you really need them, or if you can reuse products you already have.  If you have to purchase new, do your research to look beyond the label at the sourcing of ingredients and the labor and the communities behind the product.

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Call for submissions: Agnes Scott College’s 2nd Annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference

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Agnes Scott College’s second annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference, "Building A Better World: Women and Climate Justice" will take place September 23 - 25, 2021. The conference will create the opportunity for internationally recognized scholars, community activists, political leaders, and private sector experts to engage in intentional conversations, form innovative partnerships for addressing climate injustice, … Continue Reading →

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Educational Gardens Workday: Theology

Candler School of Theology 1531 Dickey Dr, Atlanta, GA, United States

These days and times will be in place until the end of the summer. If you know anyone still interested in getting involved with the gardens, then please direct them to gardens@emory.edu so that we can get everyone gardening!

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EmoryClimateTalks: “The future of the voluntary carbon market under the Paris Agreement”

Join EmoryClimateTalks on Wednesday, July 21 at 12:00 pm EST for a discussion on 'The future of the voluntary carbon market under the Paris Agreement" with Dr. Matthew Brander. Dr. Matthew Brander is a Senior Lecturer in Carbon Accounting at the University of Edinburgh’s Business School. His current research focuses on the development of methods for corporate, … Continue Reading →

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EmoryClimateTalks: Student Involvement Application!

EmoryClimateTalks is currently accepting applications for students to join their team, either as blog writers or as delegates at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. Interested students are encouraged to apply here by July 31, 2021.

Emory Climate Talks: “Specialty Chemicals: Sustainability Perspective from the Middle of the Value-Chain.”

Join Emory Climate Talks at noon on August 18th, 2021, for a conversation about "Specialty Chemicals: Sustainability Perspectives from the Middle of the Value-Chain" with Dr. Jason Keiper, Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer at Stepan Company. Jason is responsible for Stepan’s global R&D teams and Sustainability program. He joined Stepan Company in 2001 as a research chemist, … Continue Reading →

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Student Sustainability Showcase and first Emory Farmer’s Market

McDonough Plaza

Looking for ways to get involved with Emory's robust sustainability community? Look no further than the Student Sustainability Showcase! Featuring OSI programs, sustainability-related student groups, and academic offerings, you're sure to find something that meets your interests. This event will take place on Tuesday, August 24th, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Be sure to also stop … Continue Reading →

RCE Sustainability Mentorship Program

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Interested in being paired with a mentor in Atlanta's vibrant sustainability community? RCE Greater Atlanta's Sustainability Mentorship Program aims to connect the next generation of innovators to sustainability-oriented and trailblazing mentors by facilitating discussions that promote intrapersonal development, including an introduction into the worldwide RCE network. Learn more here. Applications are due on Friday, August … Continue Reading →

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Emory Farmers Market

Stop by McDonough Plaza, the greenspace between McDonough Field, the Emory Student Center and the WoodPEC, for the weekly Tuesday Emory Farmers Market! Between 11:00 am and 1:30 pm, you will find 20 local small business owners and farmers with produce, lunch options, snacks, and drinks. Don't miss this Emory tradition!

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Apply to intern with OSI this fall!

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Are you an undergraduate or graduate student looking for an on-campus job? Interested in sustainability, social justice, and making an impact on the Emory community? Apply for an internship in Emory’s Office of Sustainability Initiatives (OSI)! Emory’s OSI relies heavily on the work of student interns for research, benchmarking, program implementation, communications, evaluation, data collection … Continue Reading →

Emory Climate Talks: Achieving 100% Clean Electricity in the Southeast: The role of solar

Digital Conversation via Zoom

Join Emory Climate Talks at 4pm on Thursday, September 2nd, for a conversation with Brian Jacob, Solar Program Director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy! Bryan Jacob serves as Solar Program Director for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE). This role ranges from conducting research on solar power trends to advocacy on utility … Continue Reading →