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.
Emory Climate Talk Presents
Dr. Sanya Carley is a Professor and Director of the Master of Public Affairs programs at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. Her research focuses on electricity and transportation policy, energy justice and a just transition, energy-based economic development, and public perceptions of energy infrastructure and technologies. She … Continue Reading →
The Greater Atlanta RCE, fall virtual Research Seminar series presents:
The sweeping expansion of genetically modified soybeans in Argentina has underpinned the country’s exports since the late 1990s, while also has exacerbated problems of agrochemical exposure. This talk will focus on the ways in which rural populations think, feel, and act when affected by agrochemical exposure, and will analyze the dynamics of mobilization and … Continue Reading →
Drive-Through River Rendezvous 2020
Grove Park Recreation Center Parking Lot, 750 Francis Place, NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesJoin West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, the Proctor Creek Stewardship Council, West Atlanta community members, and volunteers on Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 10 am - 1 pm in collecting water samples throughout West Atlanta neighborhoods to get a one-day “snapshot” of water quality at designated locations in the Proctor, Utoy, and Sandy Creek … Continue Reading →
Emory Climate Talk Presents Dr. Robert Bullard
ZoomDr. Robert Bullard, the father of environmental justice, joins Emory Climate Talks for a conversation on Tuesday, December 1, at 12 p.m. EST. Robert D. Bullard is often described as the father of environmental justice. He is an award-winning author, co-founder of the HBCU Climate Change Consortium, and a distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental … Continue Reading →
Georgia Runoff Election Day
Runoff Election Day is finally here! Here are some final voting reminders for the big day: Double check your polling location before you go. Georgians should refer to your My Voter Page for this information. Review your sample ballot on the My Voter Page before going to the polls to ensure you can research all ballot items before you are in … Continue Reading →
Emory Alumni Environmental Network: Virtual Trivia Night
Join the Emory Alumni Environmental Network for a night of trivia! Test your knowledge of environmental issues, Emory fun facts, and more for the chance to win a gift bag full of sustainable goodies. Once you sign up, you'll be placed into a team of 3. Get ready to make some new connections and gain … Continue Reading →
Destination:2030 and the Better Together Advisory Board Host Equity & Racial Justice Virtual Forum
Ed Lee, EdD, senior director of the Alben W. Barkley Forum for Debate, Deliberation, and Dialogue, Emory University, will lead this collaborative session with the help of local partners, including City Schools of Decatur, Agnes Scott College, and others. After a Welcome by Mayor pro tem Tony Powers, we will also revisit the City of … Continue Reading →
Transforming Business to Build a Climate-Smart World
On January 21st, join Emory's Goizueta Business School for a free webinar: "Transforming Business to Build a Climate-Smart World" with Wesley Longhofer. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing current and future businesses. Wesley Longhofer will discuss his recent book, Super Polluters: Tackling the World’s Largest Sites of Climate-Disruption Emissions, and what it … Continue Reading →