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 Talks: Environmental Aesthetics in the Age of Climate Change Friday, October 9 at 12:00 p.m. (EDT), Professor Matthew Auer, Dean and Arch Professor of Public and International Affairs, School of Public and International Affairs, The University of Georgia Matthew R. Auer is Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs and Arch Professor … Continue Reading →
Join ECAST on Zoom in the Research Based Climate Policy Discussion with Dr. Eri Saikawa Zoom Meeting ID: 963 0829 7584
"Learning about our Georgia Coast through Research and Outreach" Tony Martin,Professor of Pedagogy,ENVS Zoom link/password: 398555
Jasmine Crowe is an award-winning social entrepreneur, TED Speaker, and leader who is working to make the world a better place one cause at a time. Jasmine’s goal is to foster change and create awareness about the leading socioeconomic issues and challenges of today, including poverty, food waste, and hunger.
Join the RCE on Monday, October 26th at 2:30pm! Natasha Dyer, will talk about Atlanta's efforts to divert food waste from the landfill, create decentralized composting that benefits local urban agriculture, and recover edible surplus food for food insecure residents. Natasha Dyer is the Senior Recycling Program Coordinator for the City of Atlanta and the … Continue Reading →
The Climate and Health Program at The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host a series of climate and health webinars over the next several months. This webinar series was originally planned to be held as an in-person symposium in March 2020. The webinars will highlight the pressing need for greater scientific and … Continue Reading →
Join the African American Studies Department for a webinar on policing and the criminal justice system in the United States.
"Bridging science and public health policy to control urban mosquito-borne diseases"` Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec,Associate Professor, ENVS Zoom link/password: 745326
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 →
