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.
Get in, we’re going shopping! But before we do, we need to plan. Project Drawdown ranks reducing food waste as the third most significant strategy for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, and in the U.S., over 30% of edible food is wasted by consumers and retailers. To help: 1. Learn from the U.S. Department of Agriculture how best … Continue Reading →
As a part of Emory's #VirtualEarthMonth, we are highlighting organizations who were planning to participate in Emory's on-campus Earth Festival this year. Learn more about these #EarthMonthLeaders throughout April. Young Democrats of Emory is committed to educating students about a variety of issues, registering voters, supporting Democratic candidates in local, state, and federal elections, and inviting candidates to campus … Continue Reading →
On this day in 2015, the WaterHub at Emory began reclaiming up to 400,000 gallons of sewer water to use for utilities purposes each day, reducing the University's total water use by almost 40%! Since then, thousands of visitors have toured the facility and millions of gallons of water have been reclaimed, reducing the burden … Continue Reading →
We all rely on water every day, and our actions can directly impact our community's water quality and water usage. Luckily, there is much we can do at home to protect our watersheds! 1. Run only full loads in the dishwasher and washing machine. 2. Fix any leaky toilets and faucets. 3. #Keepwipesoutofpipes! As well … Continue Reading →
Emory Healthcare is working tirelessly to support and heal patients in the Atlanta community, and right now they have called for our support. Their staff is only as strong as the community behind them. We all can increase their resilience by giving what we can to their work and to them as people. You can … Continue Reading →
As a part of Emory's #VirtualEarthMonth, we are highlighting organizations who were planning to participate in Emory's on-campus Earth Festival this year. Learn more about these #EarthMonthLeaders throughout April. Milner Inc has committed to helping customers reduce paper output through a combination of software and best business practices. Milner has been an active participant in Emory’s sustainability program as … Continue Reading →
Please join the Department of Environmental Sciences for the final seminar in the spring 2020 ENVS Seminar Series on Friday, April 17th, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Professor Carla Roncoli will present “The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Water Resource Management: A case study from Burkina Faso (West Africa)” Dr. Roncoli is the Program Director for … Continue Reading →
As a part of Emory's #VirtualEarthMonth, we are highlighting organizations who were planning to participate in Emory's on-campus Earth Festival this year. Learn more about these #EarthMonthLeaders throughout April. Atlanta is a culturally dense, but physically sparse city with evolving cultural traditions and dietary needs. WUNDERgrubs seeks to provide a sustainable and economically feasible source of edible insect protein for … Continue Reading →
Children who grow up in circumstances of social and economic disadvantage are at greater risk for exposure to adverse environmental factors and are more likely to suffer adverse health and developmental consequences. Break the Cycle supports an interdisciplinary set of student-driven research projects that explore the social, economic and environmental factors that adversely affect children’s … Continue Reading →
In just five years, Emory’s WaterHub has reclaimed and recycled more than 300 million gallons of campus wastewater—and captured interest across the globe. Take a virtual tour through the facility, learn how the technology works, and learn it's research and water stewardship impacts in the "Smarter Water" feature of the Emory Magazine Spring/Summer issue.
