July is Climate Justice and Environmental Justice July!

From the placement of landfills to the impacts of extreme weather events, it is apparent that climate change and other environmental issues disproportionately and unjustly affect communities of color and low-income neighborhoods, worsening existing health disparities and overall wellness and wealth-building. We challenge our sustainability network to educate ourselves on the importance of climate justice and environmental justice and how we can all further these movements.

RCE Sustainability Mentorship Program

Online Application

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!

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 →

Agnes Scott College: Women’s Global Leadership Conference

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 Garden Workdays: School of Medicine

School of Medicine 100 Woodruff Circle, Atlanta, GA, United States

What's the best break from classes and work? Gardening! This semester is the perfect opportunity to work with the Emory Education Garden Project's seven garden plots! Meet up with other members of the Emory community and Erik Edwards, the Educational Gardens Coordinator, for some light gardening, and take home your own harvest of veggies! Tools … Continue Reading →

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Educational Garden Workdays: Cox Bridge Garden

What’s the best break from classes and work? Gardening! This semester is the perfect opportunity to work with the Emory Education Garden Project’s seven garden plots! Meet up with other members of the Emory community and Erik Edwards, the Educational Gardens Coordinator, for some light gardening, and take home your own harvest of veggies! Tools … Continue Reading →

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Educational Garden Workdays: Depot Garden

What’s the best break from classes and work? Gardening! This semester is the perfect opportunity to work with the Emory Education Garden Project’s seven garden plots! Meet up with other members of the Emory community and Erik Edwards, the Educational Gardens Coordinator, for some light gardening, and take home your own harvest of veggies! Tools … Continue Reading →