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.
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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!
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 →
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 →
Suzanne Simard is a Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia and the leader of The Mother Tree Project, which researches forest renewal practices that protect biodiversity against climate change. Dr. Simard’s work has been published widely, with over 170 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, including Nature, Ecology, and Global Biology. She is also co-author of … Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
